All Obituaries
Alexander Meri-Akri Fort Walton Beach
Alexander Meri-Akri, age 85, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away on January 18, 2022. Alex was born on August 30, 1936 in Moscow, Russia to Angelina Meri-Akri and Alexander Ablizev. He lived and traveled all over the world, before settling in Fort Walton Beach over 30 years ago.
Alexander was an Episcopalian, with his faith being a very important part of his life. He was very active as an usher at St Simon’s, where he got to know his fellow parishioners. He was an avid...
Alexander Meri-Akri, age 85, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away on January 18, 2022. Alex was born on August 30, 1936 in Moscow, Russia to Angelina Meri-Akri and Alexander Ablizev....
Cleve Yaun DeFuniak Springs
Cleve Odis Yaun passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born October 7, 1942 in Lake Worth, Florida to a family that has been native Floridians for many generations. As residents of DeFuniak, Cleve and his father, Roland Yaun, owned their own roofing business and worked side by side for several years. His favorite hobbies were fishing and gardening, which placed him exactly where he wanted to be, outdoors. Cleve grew his gardens organically and they flourished with...
Cleve Odis Yaun passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born October 7, 1942 in Lake Worth, Florida to a family that has been native Floridians for many generations. As...
Kaye Hicks Ponce de Leon
Kaye Crowley Hicks, age 62, of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born March 25, 1959 in Valparaiso, Florida. Some of Kaye’s best times were spent laughing with her friends and family. She really enjoyed music, and loved dancing, singing, and playing her auto harp, but her grandchildren were her greatest joy in life. She loved watching their ballgames and cherished the time she spent with them.
She is preceded in death by her daddy,...
Kaye Crowley Hicks, age 62, of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born March 25, 1959 in Valparaiso, Florida. Some of Kaye’s best times...
Charles Williams Fort Walton Beach
Charles “Charlie” Wilburn Williams, 93, of Fort Walton Beach, stepped into his heavenly home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
Charlie was born on July 12, 1928 to Cooper and Cora Lee Williams in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the youngest of 7 siblings. He met his beautiful bride, Maxie, at Antioch Baptist Church and they married on December 24, 1949. They were married for 67 wonderful years. Charlie spent his career in the airline industry managing stations for Southern Airways,...
Charles “Charlie” Wilburn Williams, 93, of Fort Walton Beach, stepped into his heavenly home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
Charlie was born on July 12, 1928 to Cooper and Cora Lee...
Ralph Rhodes DeFuniak Springs
Ralph Rhodes, age 85, a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born April 12, 1936, the son of Ressie James and Mary Holman Rhodes. He graduated in 1954 from Walton High School and made the decision to be a career educator in the Florida school system. He was a faithful member of Glendale Presbyterian Church and also served as an elder. Matthew 11: 28-30 was his favorite scripture: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will...
Ralph Rhodes, age 85, a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born April 12, 1936, the son of Ressie James and Mary Holman Rhodes. He graduated in...
Annie Holmes, age 79, passed from this life Monday, January 10, 2022 in Decatur, Georgia.
A full obituary will be posted at a later time.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2022 in the chapel of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home, 1474 State Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Davis-Watkins beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022. Committal services will follow at Magnolia...
Annie Holmes, age 79, passed from this life Monday, January 10, 2022 in Decatur, Georgia.
A full obituary will be posted at a later time.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m....
Mary Smith DeFuniak Springs
Mary Ellen Smith, age 70, peacefully went to be with Jesus surrounded by family in the comfort of her home January 10, 2022. Mary was born in Florala, Alabama in 1951 and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, and granny. Mary loved her Lord Jesus, and her family was everything to her. Gardening was her favorite hobby and often spoke how she felt closer to God while doing it. She was a talented writer and very creative. Mary always looked for ways to give to her family and as...
Mary Ellen Smith, age 70, peacefully went to be with Jesus surrounded by family in the comfort of her home January 10, 2022. Mary was born in Florala, Alabama in 1951 and will be remembered as a...
Lorraine Washington Crestview
Lorraine Mavis Washington (nee Greene) died peacefully on January 7, 2022 in Florida, USA.
She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mavis Greene of 12 Goedverwagting, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara.
She was a loving mother to her two (2) beautiful daughters – Nicola and Celeste Washington. The result of a former union of marriage to Monty Hamilton Washington (Washie).
A devoted and caring grandmother to Natalie Keggler and to her sweet and lovely Trinity. Beloved sister to Phillip,...
Lorraine Mavis Washington (nee Greene) died peacefully on January 7, 2022 in Florida, USA.
She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mavis Greene of 12 Goedverwagting, Plaisance, East Coast...
Timothy Farris Watercolor
Timothy "Tim" Farris, age 77, originally from Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away at his home in Watercolor, Florida January 7, 2022.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Frisbee Farris Wordley; his father, Paul Monroe Farris; and most recently his sister, Betty Cowardin, of Port Charlotte, Florida.
He is survived by his loving children and their spouses, who cared for him in his final days: David and Susan Farris of Dalton, Georgia, Cindy Farris of...
Timothy "Tim" Farris, age 77, originally from Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away at his home in Watercolor, Florida January 7, 2022.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary...
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