1960 Sep 15
Mrs Alice Pippin 84, died Wednesday at the home of daughter, Mrs P W Miles.
Mrs Pippin was native of Escambia Co, Al and had resided here for 15 yrs. Survivors,
6 daughters, Mrs Miles, Mrs J W Ware, Mrs Klien McDonald, Mrs T H Hinote, Mrs C A
Sanford, Mrs G V Bovenkirk; 3 sons Rudolph, Calvin & Eric Pippin, one sister, Mrs
Charlie Burlson, one brother Horace Johnson, 17 grand children, 29 gr grands, and
2 gr gr grands.
Mrs Rena Mae McLean 72, died at home of her daughter Mrs Jeanette Rushing Saturday
Sep 10. She was a native of Coffee Co, Ala but lived in Walton since 1910. Funeral
Services Tuesday Sep 13 from Euchee Valley church with interment followed in Euchee
Valley cemetery. Survivors include 4 sons: Curtis, P K, Furrow, & James; 5 daughters,
Mrs Inez Simmons, Mrs Jeanette Rushing, Mrs Margurite Holles, Mrs Alfreda Gomillion,
Mrs Gertrude Simmons; a brother James E Vance; a sister Mrs Minnie Jones, 8 grandchildren,
And 5 gr grands.
Mrs Celina Rivard 89, died at the home of her son Mr Adrien Rivard Friday. Mrs Rivard
was born in Quebec, Canada, Oct 30 1870 and moved to DeFuniak 19 yrs ago. Services
were held Monday from St Margarets’ Catholic Church , with Rosary held Sunday, and
interment followed in Magnolia. Survivors include 2 sons, Adrian & Armand Rivard, 5
grandchildren and 1 gr grand.
Mrs Sophia Yartem 80, died Friday Sep 9. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Mary Sheff,
3 gr children, Mrs Anna Yacho, Mrs Helen Stram, & Mrs Barbara Hellista, 9 gr grands, &
9 gr gr grands. Services were held Monday at St Margarets, with interment in Magnolia.
Patrick Herman Bludworth, 72, died Saturday. He was native of Pt Washington and life long
resident of Walton. Services were held Monday with interment at Magnolia. He is survived
by his wife Mrs Julia Bludworth, 2 daughters,Mrs Geraldine Stefflemire, & Mrs J T Crone;
2 sons Patrick & John Frank; one brother Adrian; 2 sisters Mrs Gladys Hatcher & Mrs
Ethel Lathinghouse.
Mrs Ardelle Clark, 61, died Monday, she was a native of Coffee Co, Ala and former resi-
dent of DeFuniak, for the past 10 yrs she has lived in Orlando, Fla. Services were held
Wednesday from Euchee Valley church, with interment in church cemetery Mrs Clark
is survived by husband, Mr Henry L Clark of Orlando, 6 daughters, Mrs Virginia Howell,
Mrs Alice Cox, Mrs Joanne Truesdell, Mrs Stell Fisher, Mrs Julia Hussey,
And Mrs Bobby Hattaway; 3 sons Heber, James T & W A; 3 brothers, Lorental, Ross,
& Larking Armstrong; 2 sisters Mrs R T Lee & Mrs Colon Douglass; 45 grandchildren, &
7 gr grands.
James C Sconiers 64, died Thursday Sep 1. He was a native of Walton but had lived
in Jacksonville more than 38 yrs. He was retired from US Postal Transportation Service.
A veteran of WWI. Survived by widow, Mrs Ella Mae Sconiers, 3 daughters Mrs H L
Gaines, Mrs Lucile Hicks & Mrs D N Helms; a brother W W Sconiers, 3 sisters,
Mrs Julie Pickens, Mrs Annie Wright & Mrs Pearl O’Pry. Services were held saturdy
with burial in Magnolia.
Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson
