All Obituaries

Pat Speed, amazing mother, wife, grandmother, and longtime resident of Crestview, Florida, departed this earth at 5:46 pm on April 11, 2024, and went straight into the arms of her Savior after a long battle with dementia. Pat was born on the front porch of her family home in Enon, Louisiana on December 3, 1940. After graduating in 1959 from Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, she married her husband of 44 years, Tom Speed. Over the next 10 years, they would move their family of five to...

Daniel York was born May 22, 1944, at the Enzor Hospital in Crestview, FL. He passed away in his sleep on April 9, 2024, at 79 years old.  He loved worshipping the Lord every day and spreading the gospel. He was a long-time member of Southside Baptist and New Beginnings Baptist churches.  But most of all a member of any church door that was open and was praising Jesus. Born and raised in Milligan FL, he believed in helping his fellow man, turning the other cheek, and...

Funeral services for Ms Marcia Ann Kelly will be conducted at 10 am Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 9 am until service time. Burial will follow at Wing Cemetery at Wayside Church in Wing, AL. On March 24, 2024, Ms Marcia Ann Kelly entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1948, in Escambia Farms to James Grady “Red” & Ruby Lee Barrow.  In addition to her parents, Ms...

 Jesse “Buddy” Eugene Medley, was born on July 5, 1940 to J.T. and Nobie Medley in Baker, Florida. On March 24, 2024, Buddy went home to be with the Lord at the age of 83 after battling pancreatic cancer. He humbly responded often with “It’s all in the Lord's hands”. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, sisters Virginia Cadenhead and Barbara Ann Brown, son Raybon Medley, and grandson Preston Medley. He is survived by his sister Margie...

Edward William Klett Pfeifer Biography 1945-2024 Loving Wife – Tsuyako Sakihara Pfeifer 1944-2012 Loving Daughter – Rebecah Anne Washburn (Pfeifer) 1978-2017 Ed was always talking about his time in Vietnam.  Before deploying to Vietnam he was part of the 7th SFG as a communications NCO and Samuel Smith was his OIC in the commo section.  Upon processing into Vietnam,  he was resigned to the 173rd Airborne. As were many Special Forces NCOs because of their...

Francis Elton Fulton, age 88, passed away on March 17, 2024. He was born on March 30th, 1935, in Kansas to Ruby and Earl Fulton.  Francis grew up in Kansas and leaves behind his sisters Margaret  and Donna. He went on to marry Shirley Fulton with whom he had four children, Timothy, James, Rebecca and Robin Fulton. After his divorce he built a new life with Elizabeth McCullough. Francis was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he received many awards for his passion and dedication...

Jerry D Clifton, born September 12, 1954, died March 9, 2024 Jerry is survived by his wife of 52 years Elaine, Two sons, Alan Clifton (Teresa) and David Clifton (Connie) Brother Kent Clifton, Sister Angie Smith, 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons, 4 great grandchildren. Jerry loved Jesus and was a child of God.  Always willing to help his neighbor.  He will be greatly missed by  his family and friends, however we know he is residing in his real home now with his Lord. A...

Clarence "Lee" Ransom, Chief Master Sergeant-USAF (ret.) of Crestview Florida, died peacefully on March 5, 2024 of natural causes. Lee is survived by Shirley Ransom, his wife of 63 years; his daughter Leah Ransom of Albuquerque New Mexico; son Charles “Chuck” Ransom; grandchildren Ashley Woltz-Reeves and Charles Cole Ransom; two great-grandsons Austin and Bryson Reeves. Lee was  preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Clarice Ransom, brother...

On March 3, 2024, the world lost a shining light with the passing of Bobbie Reeves Brown, who was born on September 9, 1934 a loyal member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Bobbie was known for her kind heart and unwavering dedication to her family and community. She leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion that will never be forgotten. She is proceeded in death by parents, Roy and Lala Reeves; Husband, J.W. Brown; son, Gary Brown; sister, Marrell King. Survived by daughter and son...

J. T. Garrett, lifetime resident of Crestview, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2024. He was born May 28, 1927 in Holt, Florida to James T. (Tommie) Garrett and Etta Sanders Garrett. After graduating from Baker High School in 1944, he proudly joined and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his service in the Navy he returned home and pursued his license in barbering.  J.T. was a stand-in for Gregory Peck and also an extra in the 1949 movie Twelve...