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Obituaries 2-7
Mary E. Dugan
Mary E. Dugan, 84, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 5, 2012, in Destin, Fla. She was born Feb. 8, 1927, in San Antonio, Texas.
She is survived by two children, Cynthia Roguski and husband, Jim, of San Antonio, and Tim Dugan and wife, Cher, of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Tammy Carpenter and husband, Steve, of San Antonio, Kym Roguski of San Antonio, Travis Dugan and wife, Cindi, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Heather Wright and husband, Doug, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren, Casey, Clayton, Jamie, Montana, Sonora, Rowan and Strider; nine nieces and nephews, Violet and Bobby, Joann and Albert, Johnnie and Chuck, Walter and Bill, Leslie and Patsy, Sam and Marilyn, Lou, Kenneth and Lawrence; and numerous great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold Dugan, and her son and daughter-in-law, Rodger and Mari Dugan.
One of her joys in life was genealogy, along with sharing her thoughts and adventures of her many travels with her husband during their 30 years of military life. But her most valued joy was being with her family and sharing memories of her parents and sisters.
Services will be held in San Antonio.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Emerald Coast Funeral Home in Fort Walton Beach.
Loucille M. Phillips
Loucille M. Phillips, 94, of Destin, Fla., passed away Feb. 6, 2012. Lou was born in Atlanta on Dec. 19, 1917. She lived in the Atlanta area until moving to Albany, N.Y., in 1972.
She and her husband, Lew Phillips, enjoyed their life together in the great Northeast until he passed away in 2004. She then moved to the Destin area where she spent the remaining years of her life.
Lou loved the nightlife, attending and hosting parties, gathering with friends for a smoke and cocktails. Her favorite was scotch-on-the-rocks with a splash of water. She was known for her ability to make friends, she was always the center of attention, and her uncanny way to do things her way. She lived a wonderful life and was very loved by her family and friends.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and John Lisle of Lowell, Ark.; her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Edda Percy of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Rex Lisle, Chris and wife, Julie Lisle, and Stephen and wife, Christina Lisle; and five great-grandchildren, Madison, Andrew, Olivia, Jack and Lucy Kate Lisle.
There will be a visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at Heritage Gardens Funeral Home.
A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Heritage Gardens Funeral Home of Niceville is entrusted with the arrangements.
