All Obituaries

SFC (Ret) Christopher Lynn Matthews was born on April 10, 1969, in Crestview, Florida, at Okaloosa Memorial Hospital, to the late Clarence Sr. and Lillian Ball Matthews. He was the youngest of 7 children. A proud native of Crestview, Christopher graduated from Crestview High School in 1987, marking the beginning of a life defined by dedication and purpose. Immediately following high school, Christopher answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Army and serving ...

Dr. Doris Jean Laird Johnson was born on Saturday, August 14, 1937, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Isaiah E. Laird and Henrietta Goode Laird.  Doris graduated from Tivoli High School 1955. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in Dietetics, a Master's degree in Education from Duke University, North Carolina and her Doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University, Miami, Florida.Doris married David Donald Johnson, Sr., on ...

Mary Magdalene Haisley was born on August 20, 1939, to Isaac “Ike” Haisley, Sr. and Rena Bell McGuire Haisley.  Mary was the sixth of nine children.  Mary was born and raised in Walton County and attended school at Popular Springs and Tivoli High School. In the late 1950s, Mary married her high school sweetheart, Roosevelt Paul, and four children were born to this union. Mary was employed for many years at Showell Farms, Inc., and then moved on to be employed with the ...

Official Obituary is Forthcoming Good evening. Tonight, we pay tribute to a remarkable individual whose life journey has come to a gentle end. Richard Randolph, a man known for his friendly demeanor, generous spirit, and gentle heart, passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida. Born on March 18, 1944, in Ponce De Leon, Florida, Richard's life was one of service, artistry, and joy, which he shared abundantly with all around him.Richard dedicated many years to the ...

Mother Floney C. Jackson, affectionately known as Ms. Floney, departed this earthly realm on July 11, 2025, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, at the age of 87. Born on October 22, 1937, she was a beacon of light and love to all who were blessed to know her. Ms. Floney's journey through life was marked by her unshakeable faith, her boundless love for her family, and her unwavering commitment to serving others. Mother Jackson was a cherished daughter to her late parents, Lula Walker and Harry ...

  In the sunlit town of Flowersville, Florida, on the second day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty, the world was graced with the birth of Charlotte Ann Johnson. She embarked upon her final journey from Crestview, Florida, on the sixth of July, in the year two thousand and twenty-four, leaving behind a legacy woven with love, wisdom, and the joy of a life well-lived. Charlotte, known affectionately to all as simply Charlotte, was a beacon of light in ...

Mr. Henry Lee Murphy was born on August 15, 1967 in Willacoochee,  Georgia to David Womack and Jesteen Murphy.  He later moved to Crestview, Florida. He is survived by his brother Theodore Murphy of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; devoted friend Catherine Parks and others.