All Obituaries

Linda Kirkland, 55, was called home to the Lord on March 15, 2019, with her family by her side. A Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 2:00pm at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Crestview, FL.  The family will receive friends starting at 1 PM at the church. Linda was born January 2, 1964, in Alexandria, Virginia to Gary and Jytte Butcher. They moved to Fort Walton Beach in 1978. She attended Fort Walton Beach High School in Fort Walton Beach, FL, graduating in 1982....

Jerry Bolton, age 65 of the Dorcas Community passed away on March 2, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1953 in Florala, Alabama to Roy and Lois Bolton. Jerry liked walking in the woods and picking blueberries.  He loved to go bowling and participate in the Special Olympics Jerry loved to eat ice cream and drink milk shakes, but most of all he loved his family and his friends at H.E.R.O.E.S. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronnie Bolton. Jerry is survived by his...

Imogene was born June 12, 1922 in Ashford, Alabama to Carson and Audrey Glass. She passed away March 1, 2019. Survivors include one son Tommy Adams Jr., of Crestview, Florida one daughter, Tricia and her husband Ben Cox of Tallahassee, Florida.  She is also survived by three grandchildren, Melanie Hale, Julie Cox Money, and Ashley Cox and three great grandchildren Ashton, Niki, and Heather Hale.  She was lovingly called “Mugee” by her grandchildren and great...

Jewel Dean, age 89, a lifelong resident of Baker, Florida passed away on March 8, 2019. She was born on July 9, 1929 in Florala, Alabama to Fred and Ida Belle Jordan. She worked at Stucky Nut Company and retired from Okaloosa County School system as a school bus driver. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing and quilting. Most of all she loved to cook and was always making sure everyone was fed and she loved her family. Jewel Dean is preceded in death by her...

Christy Louise Heinen, age 69 of Crestview, Florida, passed away on Sunday March 3rd, 2019 with her family by her side.  She was born to the late Vernon and Verlyn Jaquish.  Christy (aka Chris, Nana, Chrissy) was a member of Victorious Life Worship Center in Crestview. Christy was a very crafty person and had a passion for crafts.  If she saw a picture of any craft, she could make it without any pattern or instruction.  She could sew clothes, Christmas stockings and...

Cleo Peacock age 85 of Baker passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Milligan, FL on December 12, 1933 to James and Lizzie Stiller and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Cleo graduated from Baker High School in 1952. She worked as a telephone operator for many years and then went to work for Vitro before retiring. She was a long-time member of Westside Assembly of God. Cleo loved to shop and loved to sew. But most of all she loved...

Rev. Albert C. Corey, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2019, in Crestview.  He was born May 11, 1951 in Orlando, Florida.  Al has been a Licensed Minister for over 45 years.  He loved history and Bible instruction, and was active in many churches and ministries during his long service to the Lord, among them most recently the Crestview Minister’s Association, Oak Ridge Assembly of God as Pastor, and Freeport Assembly of God as Associate Pastor. He was a...

Louis Craig, age 91, of Crestview, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was born in Milligan, Florida and had resided in Okaloosa County a majority of his life. Mr. Craig attended Crestview High School where he played football, was class President for four years and served as Editor-in-Chief to the first school annual, the 1945 Crimson Crest. Mr. Craig joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 where he served his Country honorably during W.W. II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater....

Kay Clements, age 67, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ and many beloved family members, on February 24, 2019. She was born on March 26, 1951in Crestview, Florida to Robert and Lucy Collinsworth. Kay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Crestview Ward. Kay worked at Walmart and 1st Bank of Crestview.  She loved music and played the piano and was a great cook.  She enjoyed needle work, especially cross stitching and made many beautiful creations,...

Nelson Shields, age 69, passed away on Tuesday February 26, 2019. He was born on January 19, 1950, in Nashville, Tennessee to Sanford and Hazel Shields. Nelson served his country for 24 years in the United States Air-Force. After retiring he worked for Tybrinn Corporation for several years. Nelson and his family have lived in Crestview for over 35 years.  He loved wildlife and feeding the critters.  Nelson enjoyed working on cars, he loved to go fishing and traveling with his...