Apr 16, 2026

Mrs. Jone Ellis Merchant, age 89, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Washington County, Florida to Reginald Rudolph Ellis and Lillian Brown Ellis.

Mrs. Merchant was a lifelong resident Washington County and Holmes County, Florida. She was a Baptist by faith. She was a devoted wife of 60 years, devoted mother and grandmother....

Apr 14, 2026

Vic was originally from Pensacola and lived there until December of 2022, when he moved to The Blake at Miramar Beach to be with his wife. He loved bright colors, fishing, cooking and sharing his many stories for anyone who listened. He flourished at The Blake, was a founding member of the Bourbon Club (even though he wasn’t really a...

Apr 11, 2026

Mr. Edward Jay Smith, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born on October 21, 1949 to Laird and Betty Buchenroth Smith.

Mr. Smith was a resident of Mary Esther, Florida. He was Christian by faith and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. He was a veteran of the...

Apr 8, 2026

Ms. Joan Marie Hutton, age 70, passed away on April 8, 2026. She was born on June 13, 1955, in Medina, Ohio, to Howard M. Mayne and Mary K. Parks Mayne.

Ms. Hutton was a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and was Baptist by faith. She worked in the hospitality industry for many years, where her natural warmth and kindness touched...

Apr 5, 2026

Mrs. Rhonda Jane Pritchett, age 69, passed away on April 5, 2026. She was born September 7, 1956, in Wayne, Michigan, to Leonard Hal Fulmer and Gwendolyn Morgan Fulmer.

Mrs. Pritchett was a resident of Freeport, Florida. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She owned and operated her own business, Miracle Strip Cleaning, for over 25 years. She was...

Apr 5, 2026

Mr. John Hugh Bass, age 88, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1938 in Bruce, Florida to Malcom R. Bass and Ilene Donaldson Bass.

Mr. Bass was a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was Methodist by faith and a member of Alaqua Methodist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather brother...

Apr 3, 2026

Burdette William Docter, (Bro. Bud), born September 14, 1941 in Wilmington, Ohio was welcomed into Heaven on April 3, 2026.

Bud was the son of the late Fredrick Charles Docter and Gladys Bernice Henselman Docter. He was the ninth of ten children. He was raised in Ohio until his teenage years when his dad had a heart attack and Bud went...

Apr 2, 2026

Ms. Sara Burris, age 88 , passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was born on November 23, 1937, in Nutbush, Tennessee to Claude Thomas Baggett Sr. and Fannie May Hollingshead Baggett

Ms. Burris was a resident of Freeport, Florida. She attended Haywood County High School and was class of 1955. She was a loving follower of her Savior Jesus Christ....

Mar 30, 2026

Ms. Wanda Lee Edwards, age 77, passed away Monday, March, 30, 2026. She was born on December 22, 1948 in Oakland, California to Miles Benton Karpe and Betty Jean Steele Karpe.

Ms. Wanda was a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. She was Christian by faith and a member of Liberty Assembly of God. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...

Mar 29, 2026

 Ethel Mae Harrison, 83, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida departed this life Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Chautauqua Springs Nursing Center. She was born on November 14, 1942 to Richard Ellis Harrison and Jessie Myrtle Danley.

Ms. Harrison was a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. She was Christian by faith and member of First Baptist Church. During her life she worked at...

Mar 28, 2026

Jerry “Don” Bozeman Jr., 56, of Freeport, Florida, passed away on March 28, 2026. Don was born on May 6, 1969, in Bakersfield, California, to parents Jerry Don Bozeman Sr. and Carolyn Fox Bozeman.

Known throughout his life by his middle name, Don graduated from Arvin High School in Bakersfield before proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force....

Mar 27, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, and brother, John Imperato Sr.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Rosemarie; his loving children, John (Christine), Steven (Keri), and LoriRose; and his cherished grandchildren, Giovanni, Daniel, Ariana, Vincenzo, Maddie and step grandson Jaxson. He also leaves behind a man’s best friend his dog...

Mar 27, 2026

Ms. Flossie Lou Gavin, age 87, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1938 in Chipley, Florida to J.C. O’Neal and Myna Mae West O’Neal.

Ms. Gavin was a lifelong resident of Walton County, Florida. She lived in Freeport, Florida for many years, then moved to Liberty, Florida the latter years of her life.

Flossie, as...

Mar 26, 2026

Jessica Amber Cich, beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away at the age of 38, now at peace and reunited with loved ones in Heaven. Born on November 21, 1987 to Stacey and Paul Cich, Jessica brought a free-spirited energy and a lively presence to all who knew her. Jessica had compassion for the elderly and dedicated time to caring...

Mar 23, 2026

Mary Trantham Landreth, dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, was born on March 23, 1935, in Fair Grove, Missouri. She entered into the presence of her Savior on March 23, 2026—her 91st birthday—receiving the joy of her eternal home in heaven.

Mary lived a life marked by devotion—to her family, her church, and above all, her...

Mar 23, 2026

Mr. Michael Raymond Day, Sr., 69, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born September 29, 1956 at Lock Bourne Air Force Base to Charles and Patsy Jones Day.

Mr. Day married his wife Charlotte Ann Collinsworth on April 24, 1985. Michael enlisted in the Signal Corps United States Army, he helped stand up the 24th...

Mar 19, 2026

David Aaron Neenan, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 62. David was born September 9, 1963, to Raymond Earl Neenan and Lois Gail (Roberts) Neenan in Homestead, Florida. On February 18, 1984, he married Brenda May Martin. They raised two daughters, Rachael Marie Neenan and Amanda Gail Brannon.

David’s main goal in life was...

Mar 17, 2026

Mrs. Joyce Marie Wostal Dickey age 86 of Freeport passed away on March 17, 2026. She was born October 23, 1939 in Orange Grove, Texas to the late Felix and Hazel Wostal.

Mrs. Dickey relocated from Texas to Florida in 1960. She was Methodist by faith and a member of Freeport Methodist Church. She worked in the...

Mar 16, 2026

Ms. Esther Anita Isaac, age 85, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Clarence A. Cordell and Sally Faye Williamson.

Ms. Isaac was a longtime resident of Dothan, Alabama. She was Freewill Baptist by faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She served as a Pastor's...

Mar 14, 2026

Master Chief Petty Officer (Surface Warfare/Seabee Combat Warfare) Johnny D. Robinette is a native of Tampa, Florida and enlisted in the Navy April 1985. Following recruit training at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Florida. He attended Disbursing Clerk "A" School at Naval Technical Training Center in Meridian, Mississippi. In August 1985, he was assigned his first tour with Naval...