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It is with great sadness that the family of Carrie L. Mitchell announces the passing of our beloved angel, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the age of 85 years after a courageous battle with cancer. Carrie moved to the Shalimar area in 1977 when her husband SMSgt Alfonso Mitchell was assigned to Eglin AFB. She attended and faithfully served at Eglin AFB Gospel Worship Service for over 44 years. She was an active member of both the Brotherhood and Daughters of Zion choirs and the Senior Ushers...

To watch the service live on May 6, 2021, click this link at 12:00 Noon.  https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1620245699113999 Tommy Lewis Young, 84, was called to rest in peace with His Lord in Heaven on Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home in Mary Esther, Florida. He was born on September 4th, 1936 on Chicken Ridge near Richlands, Virginia. He was the youngest child of eight born to the late James Wiley and Mary Jane Young. He was brother to the late Hildredge, Inas,...

William R. “Bill” Allen, age 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Fort Walton Beach, FL.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dianne, and his two daughters, Shannon Allen and Angela King; stepson, Lawrence Cinko; three grandchildren and countless friends and colleagues. Bill served in the USMC during Vietnam and enlisted shortly thereafter in the USAF.  Bill worked out of Hurlburt Field with the 16th SOS “SPECTRE” Squadron until his...

Virginia (Ginny) Mae King, age 98, of Shalimar, FL, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born on November 12, 1922 in Jenkins, KY to Dixie and Millard Gambill. Ginny was the second of nine children and grew up in the coal-mining town of Haymond, KY. She enjoyed playing sports, attending church camps and being in the high school marching band. Her father was fatally injured in a coal mining accident when she was only 13 years old. Her mother then had to go to work and Ginny took on a...

Patterson Green, age 75, of Mary Esther, Florida, passed away May 1, 2021.  Funeral services will be Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Emerald Coast Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Beal Memorial Cemetery with full military honors.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6 until 8 PM.  A complete obituary will follow later.

Richard Lee Hall, 78, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully April 30, 2021, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  Survived by Dianna Hall, and sons Brian Hall, Kristofer Hall, Jason Hall and step-son Keith Warner.  Memorial to follow at a later date.   Dad passed away on April 30th – as the obit says –   I had the opportunity to sit by his side for his last four days here in this life – obviously, you don’t plan for this –...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. George Robert Messer, age 64, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Services will be held at Hollywood Baptist Church on May 1st, 2021 at 11 A.M.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Edwin Ferraris, age 57. Services will be held at Emerald Coast Funeral Home on May 5th, 2021 at 11 A.M. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

June Delores Dickerson had a quiet and peaceful passing as she left this world and entered into eternal life with her husband and daughter at her bedside holding her hand. June was born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 6, 1931, to her parents Grady and Doris Knight. She is survived by her husband John Dickerson after 65 years of marriage; 3 of her 7 children-son Paul E. “Eddie” Dickerson, Daughter Karen E. Dickerson, and son Richard Alan Dickerson. June had 18...