All Obituaries

     Sylvia Connor age 86 of Crestview passed away on Sunday January 16, 2022. She was born in Laurel Hill, FL on July 6, 1934, to Fred and Pauline Medley. She worked as a Loan officer with Eastern Airlines for many years. Sylvia was a member Auburn Pentecostal Church and was a loving wife of George Connor. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Martez and Phillip Medley and a son Leslie Scott Murray.      Sylvia is survived by her husband of...

Olive Clyde Locke, age 90, of Crestview passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Haymarket, VA. He was born in Laurel Hill, FL on June 16, 1931, to Elbert Lee & Olive Leona Locke. Clyde grew up in the Crestview area and graduated from Crestview High School in 1951. He was the first member of his family to go to college and graduated from the University of Florida in 1955. In 1956 Clyde was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy. During his military career Clyde had...

Eunice Reiss age 70 of Crestview passed away on Friday January 14, 2022. She was born in New Orleans, LA on February 20, 1951, to Curtis and Jerlene Hanson. Eunice worked for 22 years at Pensacola NAS as a Personnel Specialist. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Crestview. Eunice loved her job and loved to work, she loved people and never met a stranger. Eunice loved life, and she loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father...

Al Kovarik age 66 of Baker passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bay Shore, NY on January 6, 1956, to Al, Sr., and Marie Kovarik. Al graduated high school and worked for the Department of Public Works in New York for 35 years before retiring. Al and his wife Lori moved to Baker almost 10 years ago. Al was an active member of the Spanish Trail Cruisers car club, and he loved his Chevelle. He loved fishing and golfing, but most of all...

    Jerry Joseph Wayne, age 87, passed away on January 14, 2022. He was born February 19, 1935, to parents Thomas and Lutitia Wayne in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Jerry served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, crafts and gardening.      He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lutitia Wayne; brothers, Thomas Wayne and Robert Wayne; sister, Patty Murray; sons, Michael Wayne and Ray helms; and wife,...

Richard Whitney age 84 of Crestview passed away on Friday December 10, 2021, at his home in Crestview. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 20, 1937 to Howard Whitney and Jeana Goodwin. Richard served his country in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. After many years of service Richard retired from the Navy. He was a member of the VFW Post 5450 and an original founding member of the Post’s Coffee & Liar’s club. Richard loved to do crossword...

Ronald Corbin age 74 of Baker passed away Sunday morning January 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Florala, AL on January 4, 1948, to William Ernest & Ola Mae Corbin. Ronald was a lifetime resident of Baker area and worked for many years as a General Contractor. He loved playing cards with his friends and working outside. Family was the most important thing to him, he loved spending time with his grandkids, and he loved working and building a home for Ms. Phyllis. Ronald...

 Lou Pelletier, age 75 of Milton, Florida passed peacefully the morning of December 23, 2021 with his loving family by his side after fighting a lengthy battle of cancer. Lou was born on his family farm in Caswell, Maine on November 8, 1946 to Guy and Rose Pelletier. He attended Limestone High School in Limestone, Maine. Lou moved to Connecticut in 1965 and worked for Pratt and Whitney aircraft for three years. He then moved back to his hometown of Caswell, Maine in 1969 where he...

Kevin M. Barnett ll of Laurel Hill, Florida, passed away on December 11, 2021. He was born in Rogers, Arkansas on May 24,1988 to Kevin “Matt” Barnett and Ginger (Seale) Barnett. Kevin graduated with the class of 2007, from Rogers High School, in Rogers Arkansas. At the age of 19 Kevin enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served and earned the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Kevin held a Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management from Northwest Florida State College....

Sandra Norton, age 77, passed away on December 31, 2021, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1944, in Bowling Green, Ohio to Iva Lee Gunder. She was Catholic by faith, she enjoyed gardening, and worked civil service 30 plus years as an Administrative Assistant and received many achievements and honors while working. Sandra is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Penny Martin and a son Sam Norton; six grandchildren, Jessica R....