by admin | Nov 14, 2025 | Obituaries
Ester J. Hailey, known to all who loved her as JoAnn, passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on November 9, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on February 24, 1937, in Sterling, Oklahoma, to Joe and Ruth Simpson, JoAnn lived a life defined by...
by admin | Nov 14, 2025 | Obituaries
Sam Fleming Gibbons passed away at the age of 77 on November 9, 2025. Sam is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda (Sampietro) Gibbons; his children, Christy (Gibbons) Rilette and Drew Gibbons; his daughter-in-law Sarah Gibbons; and four grandchildren, Mia Rilette,...
by admin | Nov 13, 2025 | Obituaries
Mrs. Joyce Annette Evans (née Williams) passed away November 10th, 2025, surrounded by her children after a brief illness. Joyce was born April 5th, 1943, to Mallory and Gertrude Williams. A lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs, Joyce married Arnold “Shorty” Evans on...
by admin | Nov 13, 2025 | County News, Featured
Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Alden Staat, he is the 2025 Firefighter of the 3rd Quarter! Fire Chief Ryan Crawford and C-Shift crew members surprised him with this award presentation and a Chief’s Challenge Coin this week. In the words of his company...
by admin | Nov 13, 2025 | County News, Featured
It’s that special time of year when our community rallies together to brighten the holidays for local children. Walton County Fire Rescue is honored to help make it happen! Since the 1970s, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Santa Patrol program has...
