We are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Richard W. Grimsley Jr., age 77, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  No public services are scheduled.  The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

SMSgt Frank S Barkocy  Frank passed away peacefully at his home on March 26th, 2024.  Frank was born on September 14th, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Elizabeth Barkocy (Gergely). He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Yoshiko “Yoshi” H. Barkocy and his only son Frank Steven Barkocy III. Frank is survived by his loving daughter Elizabeth Juneko and grandchildren, Madison, Lily, Macy, and Evie. After graduation from high school, Frank...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Ms. Felicia R. Sanderson, age 56, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  No public services are scheduled.  The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Alfred Drayton Manning, age 63, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  No public services are scheduled.  The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

Retired Senior Master Sargent James Donald Hurlbert passed away in Panama City, Florida on March 12, 2024.  Jim was born on April 28, 1930, in Jacksonville, Florida, the 8th son to Mary and George Hulbert.  At a young age he enlisted in the USAF and served for 22 years, many of those years in the Aerospace Defense Command. Florida was his beloved home and he retired to Ft. Walton Beach in 1969.  After this he continued to use his expertise in aircraft weaponry while working...

Natalie Darr, 81, of Fort Walton Beach passed away peacefully on March 3rd surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Natalie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in the Islands until her move to the states where she spent her last golden years within the comforts of her home in Fort Walton Beach.  Natalie was more than just a mother; she was a sister, a wonderful grandmother, a great grandmother, a person to call home and more so, the heart of our family. She will be dearly...

BARBARA ANN SMITH July 18, 1945 - March 1, 2024 Barbara Ann (Wilkett) Smith passed from this earthly life on March 1 to live with Jesus forever.  She goes to make a place for her family just as she did here. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Billy Gene Smith, her daughter, Melissa Smith Edge Paulson, her son Shawn Smith, her grandson Joshua Edge (Caitlyn Edge), her granddaughter Alaina Paulson, and three great grandchildren, Conner, Julia and Luke.  She was predeceased...

Eloise Oakley Waters of Shalimar died February 20, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born in Dothan, Alabama on July 7, 1929, to Walter F. Oakley, Jr. and Florrie Fields Oakley. A native of Columbia, Alabama, she was an honor graduate of Houston County High School, attended Brenau College in Gainesville, GA and received Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She and her late husband, Fred Parker Waters, were...

Glenda Sue Gardner, age 72, passed away quietly at home surrounded by her son, daughter, and nephew on Sunday, February 18th, 2024.  To say that she was well loved by everybody who knew her would be an understatement.  Glenda grew up in Ft Walton Beach and lived in Navarre for most of her life.  Well known as the owner/operator of Cutter's in Navarre, she was also an active member of the Navarre Crew of Jesters for many years.  Holiday Inn Navarre Beach's singing...

Linda B Johnson, age 87, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2024.  She relocated in 1987 to Fort Walton from her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia to be near her late parents, Benjamin and Mazie Johnson. Her employment as an accountant with various travel agencies led her to be an avid traveler across the world. She was very active in and contributed to the Okaloosa Democrats. She was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Club. A passionate reader,...