All Obituaries

Steve Ates got a call on Friday May 7, 2021 to go on a hunting & fishing trip he could not refuse. Steve knew he would not return to his Johns Road home but instead he would find his biggest reward. Steve would be reunited with his son Robbie, brother Ricky, & other family & friends. Steve also knew on this trip he would get to hunt some of the biggest turkey, deer, moose, and elk ever & catch fish he had only dreamed about. His mother Dot would also be there to serve up a...

Randall C. McConnell, age 64, of Crestview passed away on Wednesday April 21, 2021. He was born on December 25, 1956 in New Castle, PA to Carl and Ellen McConnell. He served his country for 22 years in the United States Air Force. After retiring he achieved an Associates Degree at PJC and worked as a Chef. Later in life went to work for a defense contractor, and he was one of the last Metrologists in the country to work on the Calibration of the tools used to calibrate the Apache gun sight....

Gene Conway, age 82, passed away on April 28, 2021. He was born in Butler County, AL to Siller and Clayton Amsworth.  Gene loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.  Gene was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janie Mae Conway; siblings: Bill Conway, James Conway, Lucille King, Albert Conway, Earl Conway, Jimmie Conway, Tom Conway, Bertha Worrells, and Beatrice Cassleberry. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Vance and Deniese Conway;...

Celebration of Life-Mark Gregory Dutton Beloved Son, Brother, Nephew, Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, and Friend DUTTON: Mark Gregory Dutton, 59, was born May 18, 1961 in Gainesville, FL to Doug and Anne Dutton. He was reunited with them and met his Savior, Jesus, face-to-face in heaven on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Mark had an abiding faith that Jesus is the Messiah, the son of God, who sacrificed himself to atone for mankind’s sins before the Holy Father.   As firstborn...

Kate Victoria Cerny, age 45, passed away May 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1975  to Tom and MaryKaye Laabs-Johnson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kate attended Park City High and graduated with the class of 1994. She also attended the University of Utah. She worked many years as a horse trainer and riding instructor. Kate loved hiking and being in nature. She loved writing, construction, remodeling, and building. She loved animals and inspiring...

Gerald (Jerry) D. Acton, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Crestview Rehabilitation Center in Crestview, Florida. He was born January 27, 1931 in Hunter, Arkansas to Elbert and Audrey High Acton. He retired from Gulf States Paper Corporation in Demopolis, Alabama after almost 40 years as a foreman. He then worked for the City of Demopolis Recreation Department for 15 years, leaving that work at 80 years of age. Jerry moved to Crestview, Florida to be near his daughter and her...

Winston Merritt age 79 of Baker passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born in Baker, FL on June 10, 1941 to Earl and Inez Merritt and has been a lifelong resident. Winston worked for Sears for several years and learned to be an AC technician. He then went to work for the Santa Rosa County School Board and worked until his retirement. Winston was preceded in death by his parents; 5 sisters: Carzie White, Orpha Swilley, Earldeen Brunson, Joyce...

Bernice Hilton Calhoun, age 72, passed away on April 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 25, 1949 in Florala, Alabama to Roy and Lois Bolton. Bernice worked 22 plus years at Bogan Plumbing Supply as the manager. She loved working in her yard and with her flowers, she loved to read her Bible, knit, canning food and cooking. Bernice enjoyed fishing, loved her cats but most of all she loved her family. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers,...

Wynell Myers age 92 of Crestview passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Jack, AL on February 11, 1929 to Curtis and Tessie Helms Chapman. Wynell was a member of First Baptist Church of Crestview of more than 60 years. She taught school in Crestview and retired from Southside Elementary School. Wynell loved children, all children were precious in her eyes. She loved music and to sing and play the piano. Cake decorating was one of her passions...

Joann H Derdich, age 78, of Crestview passed away Saturday the 17th of April at her home with family.  She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 25th, 1942 to Joseph and Helen Olinsky.  Joann was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.  She worked in banking her entire career and was a Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending when she retired in 2001 and moved to Florida.  She considered Florida her paradise and loved sitting on her porch and watering her...