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Margaret Louise Powell was born on February 4, 1935 in a small farm town called Allentown, Florida to JC and Anise Phillips. She had one sibling, a younger brother, Bill.  Margaret met Thomas Powell in high school and they were married in 1953. They had two children, Tony and Janet.    Margaret worked at Ruckel Jr. High School as a bookkeeper. Later, she and Thomas started  the Margaret Powell Rental business.  She and Thomas enjoyed each others company....

Theresa (Terri) Cook Bowden passed away on November 13, 2023 in Miramar Beach, Florida, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Terri fought her battle with ALS ferociously and bravely, and she maintained a positive attitude until the end. Terri was born on December 22, 1954 in Gulfport, Mississippi, where she grew up and attended Gulfport East High School. A pioneer in the field of Speech Pathology, Terri was the first person to receive a Master’s degree in Speech...

Armando Antonio Ortiz “A.J.” and “Tito”, age 20, passed away November 12, 2023. He was born in Curry County, New Mexico on February 21, 2003, to Armando Thomas Ortiz and Audrey Casandra Gonzales Pillar. As a military child and Stepson to Steven Daniel Pillar, Armando moved from Florida to North Carolina during his sixth-grade year in 2014 and graduated from Western Harnett High School in 2021. Armando played football throughout his life and high school, which brought...

Roger Glenn Noel, 76, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at his home in Niceville, with his family by his side. Roger was born on May 23, 1947, to Raymond and Robbie Noel in Princeton, Kentucky. Roger enjoyed spending time playing golf with family, fishing for catfish, and talking about old times with his friends down at the AMVETS. He was an active member of the Valparaiso Heritage Museum and Chamber of Commerce. On November 17, 1964, Roger enlisted in the...

Wesley Gene Parker, 91, of Niceville FL, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023.  He was surrounded by family.  Wes, to his family and friends in Florida and Gene in Arkansas, was born on July 12, 1932, to James and Maude Parker in Horatio, Arkansas.  He is survived by Nell Parker, his wife of 68 years and their daughters and husbands, Donna and Johnny Simmons, Karen and Skip Runyan, and Pam and Steve Gannon.  Wes was Granddad, Grandpa, and Papa to his four...

Nancy Irene Lewanda, 67, of Crestview FL, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, due to a severe infection. She was surrounded by friends and family, and will be forever remembered. Nancy was born on November 21, 1955 to Maximillian Stupar and June Chase in Tullahoma, TN. She is survived by Bruce Lewanda (Husband), Charlotte Aikens (Daughter), Elizabeth Helmer (Daughter), Timothy Lewanda (Son), Ellen Stupar (Sister), Linda Stupar (Sister), Buddy Stupar (Brother), Rocket (Dog) Nancy...

Dale Walter Noble (nee Wrobleski) passed away on November 1, 2023 in Matthews, North Carolina. He was born October 3, 1939 as the first child of Walter and Florence Wrobleski in Cleveland, Ohio. Dale grew up in the Garfield Heights area of Cleveland and went to Kent State University where he learned industrial and mechanical engineering. He worked at Ford Motors, TRW, and other manufacturers over the years and transitioned into management. He married Judith (Hovanetz) in 1963 and they...

Mary Skipper Harris soared on to Glory on October 31, 2023, from The Manor at Bluewater Bay at the age of 96 years. She was born November 26, 1926, in Ashford, Alabama to Lee and Claudia Skipper and grew up In Panama City, Florida, as the oldest of eight children; Mary worked in retail sales until her retirement from Sears In 1975. In later years she worked for the Seminole senior citizens program. Mary and her family moved to Niceville in 1965 with husband's civil service job transfer...