All Obituaries
Evelyn Evans Ponce de Leon
Eveline “Evelyn” Evans, a resident of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at the age of 76. She was born November 23, 1944, in Ponce de Leon, Florida to the late Henry and Thelma Manning. Evelyn was an active member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was known as the matriarch of the family, always willingly taking on extra responsibilities for family functions. Evelyn was a hard worker inside as well as outside her home. She sewed, quilted,...
Eveline “Evelyn” Evans, a resident of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at the age of 76. She was born November 23, 1944, in Ponce de Leon, Florida to the...
Tonie Holmes, Jr. DeFuniak Springs
Tonie Cornell Holmes, Jr., age 44, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. He was born March 30, 1977 in Pensacola, Florida.
A time of visitation will be held Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the chapel of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home, 1474 State Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 29, 2021 at Magnolia...
Tonie Cornell Holmes, Jr., age 44, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. He was born March 30, 1977 in Pensacola,...
Sylvia Garrett DeFuniak Springs
Sylvia Ann Garrett, a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in Niceville, Florida at the age of 79. She was born February 8, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida to Clark and Georgie Buzbee. Sylvia was a talented lady who excelled in art, volunteered her time to society, and held a valuable place in the work force: she painted, drew pictures, filled the position as a preschool teacher, a librarian, as well as an EMT and volunteered as a firefighter. She loved...
Sylvia Ann Garrett, a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in Niceville, Florida at the age of 79. She was born February 8, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida to...
Margene Collinsworth Westville
Margene Collinsworth went Home to be with her precious Lord October 15, 2021. She was 76 years old. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Redmon on September 18, 1945.
Margene was a member of the First Methodist Church of Darlington, Florida, where she served as Youth Director in her early years. She knew the importance of teaching children about Jesus and loved working with the babies. She was a God-fearing woman and reminded her children often to...
Margene Collinsworth went Home to be with her precious Lord October 15, 2021. She was 76 years old. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Redmon on September 18,...
Robert "Bobby" Bruno Mary Esther
Robert “Bobby” Bruno, age 62, of Mary Esther, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Mary Esther, Florida. Bobby was born on September 14, 1959 in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Robert D. Bruno and the late Mary Lou Bruno.
Born into a military family, Bobby has resided in Highlands AFS, NJ, Clark AB, PI, and, since 1966, he resided in the Mary Esther Heights neighborhood. He was always very popular among his peers and cultivated many friendships...
Robert “Bobby” Bruno, age 62, of Mary Esther, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Mary Esther, Florida. Bobby was born on September 14, 1959 in Fort Dix, New...
Keri Collinsworth Westville
Keri Collinsworth entered into her Heavenly Home the day Jesus called her name on October 13, 2021 at the age of 46. Keri was born September 11, 1975, to Marie Clark in Shalimar, Florida. She worked for the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services in Housekeeping at the time of her death. If you knew Keri, you couldn’t help but love her. She was an unsung hero to many but always saw herself as “small” in this world. She prayed for so many friends, loved...
Keri Collinsworth entered into her Heavenly Home the day Jesus called her name on October 13, 2021 at the age of 46. Keri was born September 11, 1975, to Marie Clark in Shalimar, Florida. She...
Kenneth Lorenz DeFuniak Springs
Kenneth Julius Lorenz, age 83, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born June 14, 1938 to Julius and Martha Lorenz in Gurley, Nebraska. He was the youngest of four children. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served 20 years before retiring and moving to DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He met the love of his life, Pearl and they married June 24, 1960. He served faithfully at First Assembly of God...
Kenneth Julius Lorenz, age 83, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born June 14, 1938 to Julius and Martha Lorenz in Gurley, Nebraska. He was...
Caleb Murphy Ponce de Leon
Caleb Redden Murphy of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 32. He was born February 24, 1989, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Caleb carried his fair share of burdens in life, but he never let them steal away his bright smile or heart of love for life or others. Fishing, hunting, surfing, and skateboarding, anything pertaining to the outdoors he enjoyed. However, over the past year he found true healing and passion from the earth and soil. His plants,...
Caleb Redden Murphy of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 32. He was born February 24, 1989, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Caleb carried his fair share...
Melba Leola Watts, age 91, of Crestview, FL, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. She was born September 6, 1930 in Franklin, NC.
Melba and her husband, Riley, moved to Crestview, FL in 1956. Melba was a homemaker and loved gardening. She was a member of Garden City Baptist Church of Crestview, FL.
Melba was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Riley Watts and her son James Ernest Watts.
She is survived by her children: Priscilla Boan, Gilmer Watts, Clara Sue...
Melba Leola Watts, age 91, of Crestview, FL, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. She was born September 6, 1930 in Franklin, NC.
Melba and her husband, Riley, moved to Crestview, FL in...
Thomas "Lynn" Ellenburg Inlet Beach
Thomas “Lynn” Ellenburg, age 57, of Inlet Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, in Miramar Beach, FL. He was born on August 17, 1964. He was born on August 17, 1964, in Geneva, AL, to Thomas Ellenburg and Jean Motley.
Lynn graduated from Terry Parker High School. He started with Publix Supermarkets in 1981, was employed as a store manager and retired from Publix with 38 years of service. Lynn married the love of his life on January 26, 1991, at...
Thomas “Lynn” Ellenburg, age 57, of Inlet Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, in Miramar Beach, FL. He was born on August 17, 1964. He was born on August 17,...
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