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On Thursday, March 26, 2020 Mrs. Yun Cho, age 51, passed away at a local healthcare facility. Your prayers and condolences are comforting and appreciated by her family.  Services will be private.

Retired Col. Ford H. Smart, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the place of his choosing, his home, in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.  He leaves behind, his son, Clifford Merz, his companion, Clara “Kit” Starks and many friends whom he loved. Ford was born in Lexington, KY in 1929. He grew up and attended school in Erie, PA.  He joined the Army in 1946 after graduating high school until his Honorable Discharge in 1948. Ford graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 1952...

Dorothy Jean Dials journey was from June 22, 1939 to March 24, 2020. She was born in Coffeville, Alabama and proudly called Mobile, Alabama her home as she grew up there, and she also met and married, the love of her life, Michael Wilfred Miles at Brookley AFB on December 7, 1963. She went home to see the Lord and to meet with her recently departed husband and soulmate, Michael Miles. Dorothy was a beautiful, quiet and witty, kind soul. She was the daughter of the late Geneva Sellers...

Mrs. Genevieve White, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Your prayers and condolences are comforting and appreciated by her family.  Services will be private.  

Doris Evon McDonald, born Thursday, November 11, 1920 was called home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 after a short illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, LC William T McDonald; son Tommy D McDonald; brother Dean Christenson and sister in law Pauline.  She is survived by her son Brian McDonald, daughter in law Barbara; Grandchildren – William McDonald, Warren McDonald and Lori Klees; and 3 Great-great grandsons. Doris was born in...

Deborah Smith, age 66, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at a local healthcare facility on Monday, March 23, 2020. Your prayers and condolences are appreciated and comforting to her family.  Services will be private.

Mrs. Peggy Angeline Pearson Griffin age 94 of Fort Walton Beach, Florida died peacefully in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on Friday, March 20, 2020.  She was born on Wednesday, April 8, 1925 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Walter and Tessie Loftis Pearson.  As a young girl she attended the following church and schools, Antioch Baptist Church 1600 Fort Shoals Road, Greenville, South Carolina,  Freemont Grammar School in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Magnolia School in...

Diana Lyeki Salmon, age 87, of Destin, Florida and formerly of Houston, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was a resident of the local area for the last 30 years.  She was born Diana Lyeki on October 29, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana to John and Amelia Lyeki. She attended St. Lakeview Grammar School, and graduated from Eleanor McMain High School. She began a lifelong contribution to her church as organist and pianist as a child. After high school, she began...

Bruce W. Miller, age 86, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020.  He was born on November 30,  1933 in Mobile County, Alabama.   Bruce proudly served in the United States Army.  He was a Master Mason of Lodge 637 F. & A.M. in Citronelle, Alabama and was a member of the F.W.B. Shrine Club.   He truly enjoyed being a member of the Saberjet Riding Unit.  Bruce married his loving wife on May 7, 1955.  He is survived...

SMSgt Kenneth E. Mitchell, USAF, Retired, age 971/2 of Fort Walton Beach, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann.