Obituaries

Feb 7, 2020

Major Willard Walter Warfield, USMC (ret), 87 of Pensacola, FL died Friday February 7, 2020. Mr. Warfield was born January 7, 1933 in Pensacola, FL. He married Catherine Smith. A graduate of PHS in 1950, Willard went to college at The Citadel and took Navy flight training at Pensacola. He received his wings on June 3, 1955 and was...

Feb 7, 2020

Edward "Joey" Joseph Chambers, age 61, of Pace, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, in Pensacola. Joey was a native of Pensacola and was a retired Respiratory Therapist. He loved Florida and the beautiful beaches here; he enjoyed surfing and was an avid fisherman.

Joey was a kind person who was loved by all and will...

Feb 5, 2020

Andrew "Andy" Lincoln Creed, Cdr, USN (Retired) entered into the joy of Christ's heavenly kingdom suddenly February 5, 2020, at his home in Pensacola, Florida. Andy was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to Navy Capt. Donald Lincoln Creed and Helen Kraynek in 1944. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High in Portsmouth, VA, in 1963, enlisted in the naval reserve as...

Feb 4, 2020

Joan Whelan Stockdale, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

A loving Mother who always wanted the best for her children and was known to light up a room when she walked in, Joan was born in Manchester, England in September 18, 1933.  In 1955, she moved to Pensacola, FL. where she was...

Feb 3, 2020

A loving son and best friend, Christopher Scott Goodloe, 56, of Pensacola, died February 3, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by family after a short and difficult battle with multiple myeloma.

Christopher was born September 3, 1963 at Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, to Robert (Vann) and Susan (Burpee) Goodloe.

He graduated from Herndon High School...

Feb 2, 2020

On March 19,1922, Andrew Jackson Bailey and Louise Powell Bailey start their family of nine children with a little girl, Ida Jeanette Bailey, later to be known as Jan Bailey Busbee. Jan departed this life on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

During Jan's life, she grew into a very independent and savvy businesswoman, helping the love of her...

Feb 2, 2020

James Allen "Jack" Drew "The Fox", a well-known and loved member of the Pensacola community, passed away under the care of Covenant Hospice, Pensacola, FL on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the age of 95.

Jack was born in Tampa, FL to Marion Emma Allen and James Dewey Drew. He was educated in Tampa and graduated from...

Jan 31, 2020

SFC James F. Mitchell, USA (ret.), 65, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, January 31, 2020.

James, a Pensacola native, served 22 years in the US Army, and was deployed during the Gulf War. He was an honorable Sergeant, loving husband, devoted father, and kind and caring brother and uncle. He will be missed dearly and remembered...

Jan 30, 2020

Douglas Gordon Kirby, age 78, of Pensacola, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Douglas was born on May 15, 1941 to Douglas and Lillie Kirby (nee, Nuttycombe) in Brantford, Ontario Canada. He attended Brantford Collegiate Institute and later earned his Bachelor of Science in business and administration from Southern Illinois University....

Jan 30, 2020

Robert B. "Bob" Parker, 68, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola.

Born in White Plains, NY, he moved to Pensacola as a child in 1960 and attended Woodham High School and Pensacola Junior College. Singer, song-writer and guitarist, Bob performed as a night club entertainer for over 20 years, beginning with...

Jan 27, 2020

Bernice Elizabeth Kimbrough, 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2020.

She was born December 18, 1936, in Pensacola, FL to the late Ernest Sr. and Ethleen Waldrop, and was one of 14 children.

Bernice, also known as Niecee, by her close friends and family, was a native of Pensacola. She...

Jan 27, 2020

Sharon Nowak, 70 of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Sharon was born in Memphis, TN. She worked for Sacred Heart Medical Group as a billing specialist from 1996 to 2014. She enjoyed long drives along the beach and loved trivia and crossword puzzles.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Jan 26, 2020

Louise M. Robinson, 90, died peacefully and naturally Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Louise was a music talent, artist and very resourceful woman throughout her life starting with her major in music performance-piano, where she met her husband Don at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. As she moved through her life raising a family with her...

Jan 26, 2020

Betty Jean Lee, 84, of Pensacola, FL passed away on January 26, 2020.

Betty was born on November 19, 1935 in Tallahassee, FL to W.E and Louise Clark. She was the oldest of three children. Betty was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church for over 50 years.

Betty worked at Gayfers and Waterfront Rescue...

Jan 26, 2020

Elizabeth Metcalf, age 91, of Pensacola, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in Pensacola.

Elizabeth was born to the late Harold and Grace Templeton Thomason in Greenville, SC. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John Q. Metcalf; two daughters, Ann Metcalf...

Jan 25, 2020

Janet Sue Ernst Higgins, born September 23, 1958, in Honolulu, HI, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her sister and her two close friends, Cathy and Teresa on January 25, 2020, in Gulf Breeze, FL after a lengthy illness.

She had resided in Pensacola and later Gulf Breeze for all of her teen and adult...

Jan 24, 2020

Merly Marin Justice, age 74, of Pensacola, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020, in Pensacola, FL. Merly was born to her late parents Benigno and Covcejo Rapada Marin, in Romblon, in the Philippines.

Merly was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by many.

Those...

Jan 23, 2020

Arnold Leon Rosenbleeth, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Pensacola, FL.  He was born on May 26, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts to Robert M. Rosenbleeth and Evelyn Reck Rosenbleeth.  He graduated from North Miami High School in 1959 and from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida in 1964.  He worked for many years...

Jan 22, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Claude Rouchon, Jr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

He was born September 26, 1929 to Claude and Laura Rouchon, in Pensacola, one of six children. Tony served as an officer in the US Army for 23 years and retired to start and run his own business in Jackson, MS. He retired and...

Jan 21, 2020

James "Jim" E. Mitchell, III, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Jim is a life-long native of Pensacola, FL and graduated from Pensacola High School class of 1964. He retired as a Captain from the Pensacola City Fire Department.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James "Jimbo" E. Mitchell, Jr. & Mary...