All Obituaries

Catherine Roberts, age 96, a resident of Niceville, FL gained her angel wings on August 28, 2020.                         . She was born on December 17, 1923 in Macon, MS to James and Maude Rogers. She leaves this earth to join her husband, Rupert Roberts (2001), her son-in-law Kurt Eichorst (2019), her sister, her twin brother, and her parents. She   was a Methodist by faith her entire life and attended the Vancleave...

  Mrs. Phyllis O’Neal Sargent, age 77, of Crestview, Florida, passed away September 25, 2020. She is survived by her husband Charles Anderson Sargent; her sons Jonathan Edward O’Neal and Michael Scott O’Neal; her stepdaughter Kimberly Sargent Betts; her grandsons Sean O’Neal, Nicholas O’Neal, Jack O’Neal, Lucas O’Neal, and Garrett Bannevans; and her granddaughter Kelly Hunter Hoover. Mrs. Sargent graduated from Choctaw High School, attended...

Sam Wesley Matthews died on 26 Sep 2020. Born October 20, 1937 in Kilgore, Texas to Sam W. and Johnnye Faye Matthews both preceded him in death as well as his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary Faith Labor Matthews. Sam is survived by his three children, Kim Acres (Kevin) of Buckhead, Ga; Roger Matthews of Holt, Fl; and Susie Matthews of Niceville, FL. Also surviving are grandchildren, Michael Matthews (Lauren), Kristy Pritchett (Joseph), Emily Dixon (Tyler) and Renee Legere; great...

Charles Hunter Merritt unexpectedly passed away on September 21, 2020. He was the beloved son of Ronald (Ronnie) and Marion (Lottie (Hess)) Merritt, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on May 29, 1982. Hunter was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, hiking, off-road Jeeping, and all of nature and wildlife creatures. He was blessed to live in Colorado for several years and took full advantage of God’s natural beauty in that state, doing the things he loved with his adored...

  Melody Sean Chrysler Dill passed away on September 22,2020. Melody was 59 years old. Melody was born on June 13, 1961 in Miami, Florida to Dorothy Brown Chrysler and Richard Darold Chrysler. Melody was a dedicated mother. She treasured her two daughters and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Gramma.  Melody was known for her contagious laugh, smile, and outgoing personality. She had a passion for gardening and obsessive online shopping. Her...

James A. Durham, Jr., age 88, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  His loving wife of sixty years having passed on to be with our Lord on March 2, 2013, leaving Jim to be cared for at the end by his sons Jim, III and John. Jim was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to James A. and Elle Eppes Durham.  His father died in 1939 from pneumonia and in 1942 he and his mother moved to Washington, D.C.to live...

Willie Gee Hayes, age 95, resident of Niceville for 65 years left this earth on September 5, 2020.  She was born on October 17, 1924 in Covington County, AL. Willie was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mae Carnley; husband, Roland; daughter, Janice Kemp; and six siblings, Faustine, Arlene, Becky, Juanita, Bea, and Joe.  Survivors include two daughter, Jeanie and Ann Hayes of Niceville; grandson, Caray Kemp of DeFuniak Springs; granddaughter, Tanya Colledge and husband...

Janet Delores Feduccia, 64, from Niceville, FL went home to be with her heavenly father on September 10th, 2020. She was born and raised in Jackson, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Feduccia, her father Billy J. Ponder, her mother Lola E. Ponder, her brother Jacky Ponder, and her brother-in-law Robert Barry. Jan was a dedicated nurse for 44 years with the past 30 years working at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. She loved having a garden and working in it, working with her...

Kirsten Zanah Jones, 20, of Niceville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in a boating accident in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was born April 18, 2000 to her parents, Renita White and Thomas Jones in Germany. Kirsten is also a daughter to John White and Erin Jones. Kirsten graduated from Niceville High School in 2018 graduating Magna Cum Laude and was a junior at the University of Alabama where she was working on her undergraduate degree. Kirsten was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha...

  Shirley Austin our beloved wife, mother and nanny passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27 with family by her side. She was born March 25, 1946 in Crestview, Florida. Shirley met the love of her life Thomas Austin and they were married on November 10, 1959. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Austin and brother James Mason. She is survived by her children Patricia Hosenbackez (Michael), Jimmy Austin, Tammy Wilson (Forrest) and Sonja Shorts; 11 grandchildren...