The DeFuniak Herald - August 1917 - Obituaries

August 1917 Obituaries 1917 Aug 2-- Mr Robert McCallum of Eucheeanna died at his home last Monday (July 30).  He was a confederateveteran and leaves many relatives and friends to morn. Joe Turner, who has been ill for some time, died on Monday, July 30 at Raborn & Kinsey Sanitarium. 1917 Aug 9-- Coy Strickland who came to DeFuniak about a year ago from Bainbridge, Ga  and had been employed at the Harbeson mill died yesterday (August 8  ) from injuries received in accident the day before.  The young man got one foot caught in conveyor last Tuesday and died of injuries the following day. FYI – A D Davis & Bettie Davis applied to adopt Ethel Hutchin a minor child 9 yrs of age,            On July 9 1917. William Skipper of Red Bay was accidentally shot and killed by William Hollis, anaged and infirm man who had taken the gun to kill a squirrel for Mrs Skipper, who was illand wanted one.   Mr Hollis fell, discharging the gun killing Skipper. 1917 Aug 23-- Andrew J Bolton died Monday night (August 20) at his home near Deerland and was buriedyesterday at Dorcas. Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson