All Obituaries

Kenneth W. Sheffield, former resident Niceville, and most recently Panama City Beach, FL passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2020 at the age of 62.  Born October 11, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama, Ken (Kenny) knew no strangers.  His vibrant, outgoing personality instantly made him a friend to everyone he met.  Ken grew up in Millbrook AL, the youngest of five children.  He met the love of his life Clair, thru divine intervention, when she was a nurse at...

Dorothy May Baldwin went to be with the Lord on May 22,2020. Dorothy was born July 14, 1926 at Monclo, West Virginia to William Lawson and Nora Dell Holston. She attended Sharples High School in West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William Paul Baldwin, and her parents. She has two sons Rodney (Rebecca) of Defuniak Springs Florida and Howard (Nancy)of Niceville Florida. She is also survived by one niece in Florida, one niece and one nephew in Ohio,...

  Betty S. Harlow, age 71, a loving wife, mother, Granny/Mimi, sister, aunt and friend, left this world to spend eternity with Jesus on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  Betty was born in Centerville, TN on November 14, 1948.  She was a resident of Crestview, FL for the past 27 years.  Betty was surrounded by her loving husband and family at the time of her transition into Glory. She was married to her lifelong soulmate, Larry W. Harlow, for 54 years.  Betty had three...

Mrs. Audrey J. (Leaper) Sperry, “A Coalminer’s daughter”, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother entered into her eternal life on May 12, 2020 at Chautauqua Nursing Home, DeFuniak Springs, FL. Mom was the youngest child of Jacob Ressler and Sarah (Forsyth) Leaper, SR. born August 15, 1931, Colver, PA, Christened in the Lutheran Church in Portage, PA. Audrey was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceded in death by her parents, husband...

  Mark Christopher Holmes left this world to spend eternity with his Jesus on May 12, 2020 after his incredibly courageous 16-month battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was surrounded by the love-of-his-life wife Jenny, parents Dan and Bev Holmes, and brother Scott Holmes. He was 37 years old.     Mark was born at the U.S. Air Force Academy hospital in Colorado Springs, CO on December 21, 1982. His family moved to Niceville when he was only four years old where...

Rachel Baker Jones of Niceville, Florida, passed away on May 2, 2020, at the age of 95. She was born in Pageland, South Carolina, on August 19, 1924, to Thomas Lee and Alma Smith Baker. She grew up in Pageland and graduated from Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, in 1945, majoring in Business Administration. She was a secretary at the U.S. Office of Education in Washington, DC, and at Environmental Protection Agency and Public Health Administration in Rockville, MD. Rachel married Chuck in...

Douglas Allen Eller passed away peacefully at his home in Niceville, FL on April 1, 2020 at the age of 88. His great-grandchildren nicknamed him “Grandpa the Great” and he truly lived up to that moniker. An active member in his local Assemblies of God church, Doug was known for his quiet steadfastness, servant’s heart, and dry sense of humor. He loved any opportunity to tinker, especially if it was for someone in need. Born in his grandmother's home in Artesia, South...

Jose Ray Chavez, best known as “Coach Ray” passed in peace on Thursday, March 12th at the age of 79. Preceded in death by his wife, Esther Chavez, Ray will be lovingly remembered by his three sons, Ray (Connie), Mark (Donna), and Dennis (Sherri). He will also be remembered by his seven grandchildren, Ray (Jennifer), Connie, Christopher (Gabrielle), Megan, Madalyn, Reid (Amanda), and Blake, by his five great grandchildren, Kameryn, Asanya, Kailah, Kadence, Evan. Ray was born and...