Mr. J.C. Connell, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. He was born Aug. 18, 1940 in Perry to Ivy and Ellie Ellison Connell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Connell was a resident of DeFuniak\nSprings. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He owned and\noperated Badcock Home Furnishings Store for over 28 years before retiring. He\nalso worked as an insurance agent for Peninsular Life Insurance for 18 years.\nHe was an avid reader. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and traveling. He was\na founding member of the Elks Lodge in DeFuniak Springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Connell was preceded in death by: his parents;\nhis son, Ronnie Connell; his brother, Junior Dean Connell; and his sister,\nLouise Hansen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Connell is survived by: his loving wife\nof 60 years, Mary Helen Connell of\nDeFuniak Springs; his son, Clint Connell and wife, Pepper, of Warm Springs, Ga.;\ntwo brothers, Gene Connell and wife, Mary, and Wayne Connell and wife, Kathy,\nall of Perry; his sisters, Yonna Pitts of Perry, and Wanda Kemp and husband,\nDon, of Crawfordville; his sister-in-law, Barbara Connell of Goose Creek, S.C.;\nand two grandchildren, Vicci Connell of Warm Springs, Ga. and Hunter Jonus and\nhusband, Jasen, of LaGrange, Ga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A time of visitation will be held today\n(Wednesday) from 6-8 p.m. at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel; 230 Park Avenue,\nDeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday,\nJanuary 3, at Magnolia Cemetery, with Reverend Joel Glenn officiating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flowers are being accepted or donations may be made to\nEmerald Coast Hospice at 200 Grand Blvd, Suite 205A, Miramar Beach, Florida\n32550 or to your favorite charity.
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Burial will follow in Magnolia\nCemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n