The DeFuniak Herald - February 1919 - Obituaries

*1919 Feb 6--  James Yates, committed suicide at Bonifay, Saturday and was buried Sunday.  Hehad cancer and was being treated by Dr King of this city. The cancer first appeared ona thumb, which he had amputated.  It broke out on his side and this worried him.  Saturdayhe loaded a gun with powder, placed the muzzle in his mouth. *Miss Nannie Morrison died Saturday morning (February 1, 1919) in the old Morrison homestead, inEuchee Valley and was buried Sunday at the Valley Cemetery.  She was about 62 yrsold and was the daughter of John P & Mary J Morrison, both dead for several years.One sister, Abbie and 4 brothers, Neal, John, Daniel & Murdock survive her.  She hasbeen ill for some time, and several weeks ago fell on the gallery, breaking an arm.  MissMorrison wa born and reared and always lived on the homestead where she died.  Abt10 yrs ago another house was built and then another but the old homestead had charmsfor her and she never lived elsewhere. *Clem McDonald, son of Postmaster McDonald, who is soldering in France, writes hisfather that he learned of the death of his mother in the Breeze.  He went to visit anotherDeFuniak boy in the same regiment and there found a copy of the Breeze and read theaccount of his mother’s death.  He had not received his copy of the Breeze.  Mrs Mc-Donald died late last fall and the father hesitated to write the son, knowing he receivedthe Breeze and would read it. *1919 Feb 27-- William G McConnell aged 67 yrs died Wednesday.  He was a brother ofMr T M Mconnell and had resided in DeFuniak about 16 yrs. The funeral will beheld today, Thursday. Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson