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Sang Mee "Nina" Rodgers, age 69, of Destin, FL, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023.  Memorial services will be Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Emerald Coast Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  

Ms. Barbara Boyd Heine, age 69, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  Ms. Heine proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and went on to a long career in Civil Service at Eglin Air Force Base.  Your prayers and condolences are appreciated and comforting to her family.  Services will be private.

Ralph Colus Worrels, age 70, of Shalimar Florida, passed away on May 29th, 2023. He was born on May 14th, 1953, in Andalusia, Alabama to Joe Worrels and Mary Williams. On August 23rd, 1990, he married his beloved wife, Florence Catherine Worrels in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Ralph graduated from Choctawhatchee High School, where he enjoyed his youth as a member of the high school football team. Ralph worked as a master plumber/business owner and as a Maintenance Mechanic in support of the...

Samantha Lynn Carrell, age 41, of Mobile, Alabama passed away suddenly on May 25, 2023.  From Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Samantha was born in 1981 to Samuel Johnson and Michelle Carrell.  In her spare time, Samantha enjoyed watching movies, especially scary movies.  She also enjoyed singing karaoke and going out to eat.  Samantha loved going to the beach but hated the heat.  Her favorite passion was Makeup!  Samantha will be remembered for her loving and kind...

The family appreciates all thoughts and prayers at this time. 

William Morgan Brown, age 89, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, went to be with the Lord and receive his angel wings on Friday, May 19, 2023. Morgan was born in Crestview, FL on February 19, 1934, to William Dorace and Mertice Brown. Morgan grew up in Crestview where he attended Crestview High School and was selected as All- Conference in football, basketball, and baseball and was chosen Most Popular. After graduating high school, he attended Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky to play...

Loving, caring, joyful…three words that are Adam Grillone.  Adam passed away peacefully after a brief, unexpected illness on May 19, 2023. He was 60 years old.   Adam was a “new year’s baby”, born on January 1, 1963. Fun Fact: Adam’s mother was also a “new year’s baby” born on January 1, 1938. They were born in the same hospital, exactly 25 years apart! He grew up in Waterloo, NY, and graduated from high school in 1982. He...

Sandra Couvillon's chicken salad was absolutely amazing. It was SO good that, for a time in the early 1990s, people paid money to experience the pleasure of eating it. She took great pride in her work and made every batch with love. Like her chicken salad, Sandra was something special. Sandra was born in 1941 in Amite County, Mississippi, the sixth of nine kids. After graduating high school a year early at age 17, she moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she met her husband, best...

The family appreciates all thoughts and prayers at this time.  Please check back for a full obituary and service information.

Carolene Ann Talley, age 84, of Fort Walton Beach, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Emerald Coast Funeral Home with Timothy Hurst officiating.  Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1:00 PM.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, May 22, 2023, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.  A complete obituary will follow later.  Please keep the family in your thoughts and...