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Roberta Palmer DeFuniak Springs
Roberta Jean Palmer, age 76, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at North Okaloosa Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1947 in Miami, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 in the chapel of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home, 1474 State Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433, beginning at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Wilbur Williams officiating. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Roberta Jean Palmer, age 76, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at North Okaloosa Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1947 in Miami, Florida.
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Lydia "Ann" Perillo Fort Walton Beach
In Loving Memory of a Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Iconic Restaurant Owner
Lydia “Ann” Perillo, a pillar of our community, has bid us farewell, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. On May 25, 2023, our community mourns the loss of a remarkable woman who touched countless lives as a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a revered restaurant owner.
Born on May 20,...
In Loving Memory of a Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Iconic Restaurant Owner
Lydia “Ann” Perillo, a pillar of our community, has bid us farewell, leaving behind a...
Susan Gonzalez Fort Walton Beach
Susan Gonzalez, age 73, passed away on May 25, 2023, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Susan was born on December 28, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York to her loving parents, Michael and Millie Viola Macchia. She and her husband, Jose Juan Gonzalez, resided in Fort Walton Beach.
Susan is survived by her loving husband, Joe “Jose” Gonzalez; sisters, Barbie and her husband, Joseph Dressler, and Donna Robertson; sisters-in-law, Loretta Macchia and Jo Ann Macchia; nephews, Joseph...
Susan Gonzalez, age 73, passed away on May 25, 2023, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Susan was born on December 28, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York to her loving parents, Michael and Millie Viola...
Nancy Pruess Shalimar
Nancy Mae Pruess, age 80, of Shalimar, Florida, passed away May 25, 2023 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Nancy was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on November 6, 1942 to her loving parents, George and Marie Bittner.
She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, Bob W. Pruess; sons, Vaughn R.(Betty) and Scott G.(Alice); as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Nancy loved being an organist and attending her church. She also loved cats, and sewing,...
Nancy Mae Pruess, age 80, of Shalimar, Florida, passed away May 25, 2023 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Nancy was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on November 6, 1942 to her loving parents, George...
Diana Swan Miramar Beach
Diana Morse Swan, 80, of Miramar Beach Florida, passed away on May 24, 2023 from complications related to dementia. Diana was born on September 13, 1942 to David and Doris Hinks in Detroit, Michigan.
After Diana graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1960, she attended Hillsdale College. Upon graduating with a degree in Art History, she started her first job as a school teacher, later joining the staff of the Farmington Community Library in 1989 as the manager of the Circulation...
Diana Morse Swan, 80, of Miramar Beach Florida, passed away on May 24, 2023 from complications related to dementia. Diana was born on September 13, 1942 to David and Doris Hinks in Detroit,...
Noah Patterson DeFuniak Springs
Noah Michael Patterson, age 2, passed away May, 22, 2023, at 4:50 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama. He was born October 21, 2020, to Chealsea Bishop and Michael Patterson at Sacred Heart Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida. Noah loved playing on his dump truck that his Paw Paw got for him, playing with his big sister, and eating his snacks. He was loved very much by everyone he met. He always had the biggest smile to match his heart. We love you so much and you will never be forgotten our sweet,...
Noah Michael Patterson, age 2, passed away May, 22, 2023, at 4:50 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama. He was born October 21, 2020, to Chealsea Bishop and Michael Patterson at Sacred Heart Hospital in...
Edward Grimes, Sr Crestview
Edward Arlester Grimes, Sr., age 44, of Crestview, Florida passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Belle Chasse, LA where he worked as a concrete finisher for Zachry Industrial. Inc. He was born February 3, 1979 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Being a concrete finisher was his passion, but he was also a nationally certified flagger and worked in the landscaping industry.
Edward went to Choctawhatchee High School, but prior to high school he was a decorated cross country...
Edward Arlester Grimes, Sr., age 44, of Crestview, Florida passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Belle Chasse, LA where he worked as a concrete finisher for Zachry Industrial. Inc. He...
Iris Harding DeFuniak Springs
Iris Orean Holley Harding, age 88, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1934, in Walton County, Florida to Riley Holley and Edna Hurley. Iris was well known for her love to help others. She spent much of her time studying scripture. Iris was a gifted quilter and a member of the Chautauqua Quilters Guild for many years.
Iris is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerry Lathan Harding; parents,...
Iris Orean Holley Harding, age 88, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1934, in Walton County, Florida to Riley Holley and...
Edwin Taylor Santa Rosa Beach
Edwin C. Taylor, 98, passed away May 19, 2023. He was born August 28, 1924 in Greene, Ohio to the late Dorothy and Claude Taylor. Edwin was predeceased by his wife, Patricia, and sisters, Doris Porter, Joanne Roberts and Nancy Donnell. He is survived by loving companion, Karene Hall and by children, William Boyd (Elizabeth), Janice Benjamin, Daniel (Kimberly), and Betsey Nelson (Dennis); as well as, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
A United States Navy veteran,...
Edwin C. Taylor, 98, passed away May 19, 2023. He was born August 28, 1924 in Greene, Ohio to the late Dorothy and Claude Taylor. Edwin was predeceased by his wife, Patricia, and sisters, Doris...
Dorothy Peck Santa Rosa Beach
We are sad to announce the passing of Dorothy Wylene Peck (“Bateman”) on May 16, 2023, at her home in Santa Rose Beach, Florida.
Wylene was born on May 18, 1938, in Oconee County, Georgia. Wylene was a very smart, young lady, skipping a grade in school as well as going a half day and working for a former commissioner of Birmingham at the age of sixteen. At times, she took on two or three jobs to support her three children whom she loved dearly. She often solved television game...
We are sad to announce the passing of Dorothy Wylene Peck (“Bateman”) on May 16, 2023, at her home in Santa Rose Beach, Florida.
Wylene was born on May 18, 1938, in Oconee County,...
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