The DeFuniak Herald – April 1, 1965 Obituaries

Terrell Peak 59 of Westville was killed Tuesday by an automobile as he was walking on the highway near there. Trooper Johnny H Braxton of Century, driver of the car, was off duty and returning from Holmes Co to Escambia Co when he saw Peak in the road.  Braxton said he swerved to avoid the pedestrian but that Peak jumped in front of his car. No charges were filed.

Joseph A Burchfield 63,  & his wife Ida Bell Burchfield were both killed in an automobile accident Saturday Mar 27 in Luverne, Ala.  Mr Burchfield had lived in Walton Co for the past 3 yrs and his remains were transferred to Plummer Funeral Home in Kentucky for services.  Mrs Burchfield resided in Walton Co for past 23 yrs. Services were held Tuesday with interment in Cluster Springs Cemetery. She is survived by 3 sons, Tommy Bell, Dannie Ray Bell and Ronnie Bell; 2 daus Miss Gloria Gene Bell, & Mrs Margaret Ann Adams, 5 step sons, Walton Bell, Walter Bell, Bobbie Bell, Alvin Bell, & J R Bell; 3 bros James E Reader & D J Reader Jr and Louis Reader; 2 sisters Mrs C  L Curry & Mrs Proctor Barnett; 12 gr ch also survived.

James Danrolph Clark age 31 of Huntsville, Ala formerly of DeF passed away Monday, March 22 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Mr Clarke is survived by his wife, Mildred; 2 daus Mrs Barbara Cook and Miss Elaine Clark; one son, James Edward Clark, 11 yrs; his mother Mrs J E Clark; 2 sisters Mrs Faye Kinsey and Mrs H L (Sue) Jones; one bro W Kindal Clark and one grandson.  Services on Thursday with graveside services Friday in Augusta, Ga.

Mrs Nancy Juatrene Miller age 38 and her 7 yr old daughter Frances Sharlene Miller were both killed in an automobile accident Tuesday Mar 16 in Belle Glade, Fla. They were residents of Bell Glade but previous residents of the Darlington Community. Services were held Saturday with interment in Limestone Cemetery.  Mrs Miller is survived by her husband Boyd Miller; her parents Mr & Mrs T B Nolin; 2 bro Huey Nolin & Earnest Nolin; 2 sis Mrs Lottie Singleton and Mrs Lessie McGowan.

MISC. NOTICE

Card of Thanks from the bereaved family of the late Elizabeth Livingston Dickson.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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