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Shirley Ann Bolt, age 85, passed away on January 25, 2022. Your prayers and condolences are appreciated and comforting to her family. 

Betty Jeannine Dodson, age 82, of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away January 23, 2022 at Destin Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Destin, FL.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry William Presnall,  and granddaughter, Kelsey Presnall. Betty is survived by her son, Larry Presnall and his wife Melanie, granddaughter,  Mandi Presnall, and great granddaughter, Ellie Presnall. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home...

Gayle Marie Simpson, age 79, passed away on January 18, 2022. Your prayers and condolences are appreciated and comforting to her family. 

The family appreciates all thoughts and prayers at this time.   A graveside service at Barrancas National Cemetery will take place on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 10:30 am at Barrancas National Cemetery.  

    Gertrude E. Slaughter, born October 2, 1921, in Bell County, Texas, reached her 100th birthday this past year and died January 13, 2022. Gertrude married Earl A. Slaughter in San Antonio, Texas in July 1941. CMSgt Slaughter is deceased. Gertrude was the mother of 4 children. Barbara McGlynn, Donald Dixon (Alexandra), Virginia Rodriguez (Marcello), and Robert Slaughter (Judy). Grandmother of Sean McGlynn (Kathryn), Erin McGlynn (Sean), Jessica Dixon-Horton (Bard), Christina...

Charles George Kunkle, 79, died peacefully at Ft. Walton Medical Hospital January 8, 2022 with his children by his side. He was born February 21, 1942 in Chicago, IL. Charles “Chuck” was a caring father, an avid fisherman and loved working on projects. Chuck retired from the Air Force after 23 yrs of service. He also worked as technical analyst in the government defense industry until he retired in 1999. In addition to his parents Chuck was preceded in death by his wife of 45...

Grace passed away January 5, 2022, at Hawthorn House in Shalimar at age 93. Grace was born October 8, 1928, in Fremont, Nebraska. Her growing years were in Ohio, where after graduation she began her lifelong career at the Veterans Administration in Chillicothe, Ohio at the age of 17. She moved up the career ladder and was the first woman GS-14 in the VA serving as a traveling auditor. She married Elliott Wells and they enjoyed their life together and retired to Fort Walton Beach. ...

Maricarmen Fernandez, age 69, passed away on January 5, 2022. Your prayers and condolences are appreciated and comforting to her family. Services will be held Monday, January 10, 2022 1-2:00 pm and a Visitation and Gathering will be from 2-5:00 pm.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, CMSGT John R. Franklin, 90 died unexpectedly December 31, 2021, at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1931, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Hugh Ellis and May (Jones) Franklin. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. John grew up in Florida and in 1948 entered the Air Force and subsequently lived in Texas, Japan, Mississippi, Arizona Greenland,...

Jerry Roger Mullins, Age 80, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away on December 26, 2021.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Curtis “Chris” Mullins, their 2 sons and 5 grandchildren.  Son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Tammie and their three children Michael, Brad, and Erin. He also lives on in the hearts of his son Steven and daughter-in-law Lisa and their two sons Matthew, granddaughter-in-law Raelene and David. Jerry is also remembered with love by his...