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Brigadier General (Ret.) James W. Boddie, Jr., age 75, of Destin, Florida passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 with his daughter by his side. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, November 30, 2020 at McLaughlin Mortuary with Pastor Dave McLean officiating. Interment will follow at Destin Memorial Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends 1:30 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Born in 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, James Boddie was commissioned an Ordnance...

Carl Dean Blackman, Jr., age 53, of Navarre, FL passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Shirley Arlene Boddie, age 78, of Destin Florida, passed away on November 13, 2020. Shirley was born on November 23, 1941 in Moline, Illinois to Freda and Roy Sr. Lear. Shirley was a graduate of the University of Illinois and a member of First United Methodist Church of Destin and was an active member of many church activities. She was a Civil Servant in the Military. Shirley loved Community Theatre, arts, and was a member of Stagecrafters. She also loved painting with watercolors, singing,...

Barbara Lee Lebsock, age 82, of Vista, CA passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday, November 12, 2020, with her two of her daughters’ Andra and Cindy by her side. Barbara, daughter to the late L.V. and Irene (Hansen) Wheeler, was born October 23, 1938 in Inglewood, CA. Her family later moved to Fairview, MT where she attended school and graduated from Fairview High School in 1956. She was married to Andy Moran from 1956 -1977 and in 1956 moved to Oceanside,...

Charles Bradford, age 71 passed away on November 11, 2020 in Grant, FL.  Charles was the husband of Joan (Jackie) Bradford.  They shared 4 years of marriage together. Born in Altus, Oklahoma, Charles was the son of Woodrow and Edith Bradford.  He served 4 years active duty in the Navy (stationed in Pensacola, Morocco, and Maryland) as well as 16 years in the Army Reserve (stationed in Thomasville, GA).  Charles retired from the military after 20 years of service in...

Richard Gale (Buzz) Barker, Sr. died at the age of 91 at his home on November 9, 2020.  A private family service will be held at McLaughlin Mortuary on Monday, November 23, 2020 with burial following at Beal Memorial Cemetery with military honors.  Richard was a career military man serving for 23 years in the Air Force before retiring as a SMSGT.  During this time, he participated in the Berlin Air Lift as well as served in the hospital food facilities at the many bases...

John R. Dowd, Sr. (1942-2020) John R. Dowd, Sr., who served as County Attorney for Okaloosa County for over forty years, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020.  John was born on August 31, 1942 in DeRidder, Louisiana.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Dowd Sawyer and stepfather, Buzz Sawyer.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Carol Dowd, sister, Margie S. Murphy (Ed), son, John R. Dowd, Jr. (Martha), daughter, Tracy Overman, stepchildren,...

Martin Joseph Bazylak, Jr. “Marty or Marty Joe”, of Miramar Beach, Florida, went to be with the Lord on 11/03/2020 at the age of 61. Martin is predeceased by his Father, Martin Bazylak, Sr., Paternal Grandparents – Stanley and Jeannie Bazylak; Maternal Grandparents – Dorothy and Charles Vaughan and several Aunts and Uncles Martin is survived by his adoring wife Penney Bazylak of 30 years.  He is also lovingly remembered by his mother Carol Bazylak of Destin,...

Janet Arlene Kunkle, 83, died peacefully at home November 2, 2020. She was born January 2, 1937 in Otsego, MI. Janet was a loving homemaker, an avid gardener and loved cooking. Janet managed Friendly Florist in Ft. Walton Beach for 25 years before retiring with her husband, Charles G. Kunkle in Shalimar FL. Janet and Charles celebrated 45 years of marriage in June. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her daughter Dana M. Pund. She is survived by her husband, Charles...