Heyward H. Strong, Jr. age 89, of Valparaiso, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with COVID.  Heyward was born on September 18, 1931 to Victoria Thames and Heyward Hazel Strong, Sr., in Sumter, S.C.             On June 9, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart Inez Richardson, and was a loving and faithful husband for 67...

Guy M. Scurti, 88, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born on June 19, 1932, in Boston Massachusetts, to parents Gaerano and Mary. Guy served in the United States Marine Corps for 3 ½ years, including assignments in Korea and Puerto Rico. During a lengthy career with Pratt and Whitney, Guy worked in Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Arizona and California. Eventually he was transferred to Europe where he spent 15 years in Belgium and Germany,...

Major (Ret.) Hugh L. Crabtree (77) passed away on January 10, 2021 at Twin Cities Hospital, Niceville, FL. He was the husband of fifty one years to Jacqueline B. Crabtree. Born on March 1, 1943 in Abingdon, Virginia, Hugh was the son of Homer and Lou Crabtree. He graduated from Virginia Tech (1964) as a member of the Corps of Cadets. Upon graduation, he was commissioned into the United States Air Force, where he proudly served for 22 years. While in the USAF, Hugh flew B52s, as well as...

Jean B. Hinds, Niceville, Fl. formerly of Muncie, IN, passed away on January 9, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital, Pensacola, Fl. Jean was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Carl R Stewart and Virginia A Cantrell, April 9, 1932. Known to many as Momma Jean, she is survived by sons Hal Reynolds (Elisa), Louisville, Ky., Marty Neal (Jena), Crestview, Fl., Tony Neal (Michelle), Freeport, Fl., Scott Neal, Niceville, Fl., and daughter Teresa Shreve (Bob), Muncie, In., grandchildren, Donald...

Victoria Lawrence Keller August 20, 1933- January 05, 2021   Victoria went to her heavenly home January 5th, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born in Florala, Al., attended Covington County School graduating valedictorian of her class in 1951. She lived in Pensacola until she began a career at Okaloosa Walton Community College. Vickie served as secretary to founding president Dr. J.E. McCracken and was later promoted to assistant of Vice President for Administrative service....

James Lee Bayes, age 79, of Niceville passed away Monday, January 4, 2020.  Services are pending, please check back for service information.

Marjorie “Margie” Ellen Gettinger, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021 in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.  Margie was the youngest of nine children from a small lead mining town in Missouri.  She came from very humble beginnings and knew at a young age that she wanted to be a teacher and make a difference in the lives of others.  She pursued her degree in education part-time while raising a family.  In 1972 she moved to Fort Walton Beach and later...

William Allen Keith, age 75, of Niceville, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  He was born on July 27, 1945 to parents Edna Belle Keith and Ellington Keith in Birmingham, Alabama.  William Keith is predeceased by his infant son William Allen Keith, Jr., brothers John Keith and Robert Keith and sister Dolores Barnett. He is survived by his wife Betty Giambrone Keith, daughters Julie Pletz (Stephen); Penney Keith,  grandchildren Chris Roudybush, Laurel...

Bart Wayne Landers, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. The family wish to extend gratitude for the comforting words and support to them at a difficult time in their lives.

Carolyn B. Phillips, age 89, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born in Iuka, Mississippi on August 18, 1931. The family wish to extend gratitude for the comforting words and support to them at this difficult time.