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The DeFuniak Herald – March 22, 1917

Crime Chas. M Wade of Westville, was shot and instantly killed by his son Clyde Wade in a family row last Saturday night. From the best information we can get, Charles was beating his wife when the boy, Clyde was called … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1917 – Obituaries

January 1917 Obituaries   1917 Jan 4– Henry Wilkerson died on Friday, Dec 29th in Juniper Bay community.  Old uncle Henry was nearing the age of 74 yrs. He arranged his own funeral service.  Survivors are widow and children. Burial … Continue reading

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Obituaries December 1916 December 21, 1916: H. L. Berry of San Diego, California, had been killed by accidental discharge of pistol while engaged in cleaning the weapon. He was a former citizen of DeFuniak Springs, having moved with his family to … Continue reading

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Obituaries October 1916 October 4, 1916: Mrs. A. F. Bullard died in Highsmith Hospital, this city Saturday from acute leukemia. Mrs. Bullard was before her marriage Euphie Autry, daughter of the late W. W. and Emeline Autry.  She was born … Continue reading

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Obituaries September 1916 September 7, 1916: Kenneth Bruce died at Hot Springs Sunday afternoon. Funeral will be held this afternoon at 5 o’clock. September 21, 1916: Funeral of Kenneth Bruce was held Thursday, September 7. He was escorted to the cemetery … Continue reading

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Obituary August 1916 August 3, 1916: Mrs. H. P. Lason died at her home this city last Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in DeFuniak cemetery. Survivors are husband and sister. [Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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July 1916 Obituaries July 20, 1916 Mr. Roland White of Pensacola died at his home Friday. July 27, 1916 Sheriff J. M. Bell died at John Hopkins Sanitarium in Baltimore. Dr. D. H. Simmons who left here with Bell is expected … Continue reading

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June 1916 Obituary June 1, 1916 Mr. C. C. Gunn formerly of this county but for many years a resident of Marianna died there last Thursday. The body was brought to his old home and laid to rest at Valley … Continue reading

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November 1915 Obituary November 4, 1915 J. H. Rumback, father of the unfortunate young man who died here last Tuesday, arrived here Friday from his home in Oklahoma and Sunday morning started on his sorrowful journey home with the body … Continue reading

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October 1915 Obituaries October 22, 1915 Mrs. Caroline Kuetzing, died October 22, aged 95 years, 3 months & 5 days. The deceased came here from Alice, Texas, about 4 years ago, this being her third visit. She was of German-Swiss descent, home … Continue reading

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