Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

Mr. Robert Davis Bell of Pensacola, Florida died Saturday, March 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 7, 1935 at the old Sacred Heart Hospital on 12th Avenue in Pensacola, to L. Grey and Annie Lee Bell. He spent almost his whole life in Pensacola, raised I North Hill where he attended several...

Mar 15, 2020

Clora Nell Cotton, 89, of Pensacola, FL died Sunday March 15, 2020.

Nell was born in McKenzie, AL on July 9, 1930. She and her twin sister were raised by their mother in Jay, FL. In 1952, she moved to Pensacola, FL with her husband, where she had two sons. After a short time working at Chemstrand,...

Mar 14, 2020

Doris J. Gantt, 97, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Doris was born in Pensacola, FL and received an AS degree from Pensacola Junior College. She worked and retired from the Post Office Credit Union. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Catherine Clements; two sisters, Tommie Lou Tellas and Lois Comer; one brother,...

Mar 12, 2020

Lurty Chew Arbogast

Born July 3, 1927, born in Richmond, Virginia, passed away on March 12, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida.

Lurty was born to the late W.L. Arbogast and Esther R. Chew Arbogast in Bluegrass, V.A., in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Bette Taylor James Arbogast, step sons...

Mar 11, 2020

Mary E. Lewis, 62, went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer. She passed peacefully on Wednesday March 11 th , 2020.  During her passing, she was surrounded by her son and daughter.  She was preceded in death by her father Anthony Sienkiewicz, her mother Josephine Tencza and her lifelong love Alvin M. Lewis.

Mar 9, 2020

Willis Carleton Merrill, Jr., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, died at the age of 89 on Monday, March 9, 2020. The only son of Madge D. and Willis Carleton Merrill., Sr. was born September 28, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated with a degree in Business Management from Northeastern University, where he was President of his...

Mar 8, 2020

William "Billy" Broach McLemore, 90, of Gulf Breeze, FL died March 8, 2020 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, FL.

He was born July 9, 1929 in Meridian, MS to William F. McLemore and Inez Broach Jones. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Epling McLemore; wife, Bobbie Dryden McLemore; sister,...

Mar 6, 2020

Reverend Robert "Bob" Francis Morris, 85, a retired priest of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, passed away in the early morning of March 6, 2020, at The Haven of Our Lady of Peace in Pensacola.

Father Bob was born May 21, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA. He was a graduate of Barry College of Miami and attended the Seminary...

Mar 6, 2020

MaryAnne Sims Beovich

March 4, 1934 – March 6, 2020

MaryAnne Sims Beovich passed away quietly on Friday, March 6, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

MaryAnne was born in Atlanta, Ga.  She graduated from Northside High School in their first graduating class.  She then attended Hollins College and the University...

Mar 3, 2020

"In Paradise With Jesus"

The Reverend Victor Paul Schulz was called to glory on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Victor was born in Wyndmere, ND on July 1, 1926 and grew up in Faribault, MN. He was baptized in Christ on July 1, 1926 and confirmed on March 17, 1940 at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Mar 2, 2020

CDR Matthew James Bowen, USN (Ret.), callsign "MATTY B" and "MAYOR" passed away on March 2, 2020 at home in Pensacola, FL. He was the former Commanding Officer of HT-8, 8Ball Skipper #56.

CDR Bowen was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in June, 1995. He reported to the USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41)...

Feb 28, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Brazil entered eternal life on February 28, 2020 at home in Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Pensacola on October 19, 1982.

He attended Cordova Park Elementary, Workman Middle and Washington High School and worked tirelessly in the family business, Seville Power Equipment Company. Customers adored him and his uncanny ability to recall part numbers...

Feb 27, 2020

Margo Rigby, 72 of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Margo was born on Friday, May 23, 1947 in Pensacola, FL to Burton G. and Evelyn (Allen) Smith. She graduated from Earnest Ward High School and later received her Bachelor and Master degrees from Troy University, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority....

Feb 27, 2020

Edwin A. Frank Jr., 87, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. He was surrounded by his loving family who will all miss him dearly.

Ed was born in Pensacola, FL on February 3, 1933 to Edwin A. Frank and Pearl Hamilton. He was a very loving and generous husband and father, and loved...

Feb 27, 2020

Surrounded by family, Joe Carroll Primrose, age 70, of Pensacola, Florida went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 27, 2020.  Joe was born in Clovis, New Mexico.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Billie Ruth Primrose and his brother, Jerry Primrose.

Joe was a devoted and loving husband, father,...

Feb 26, 2020

Elaine Gail Shuler Longuet, 72, of Gulf Breeze, FL died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Covenant Inpatient Hospice Center at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

Elaine was born in Pensacola, FL and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1965. She earned a B.S. in Sociology from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL,...

Feb 25, 2020

Stephen John Grogan, Jr., 34, passed away February 25, 2020 at home in Gulf Breeze, Florida after a prolonged battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. He was born to Stephen and Nancy Grogan June 5th, 1985, in Salt Lake City, UT. While growing up, his first love was the beach and visiting his grandparents in Pensacola.  Stephen also enjoyed ice...

Feb 24, 2020

Jo Ellyn Pridgen, age 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Jo was born on November 13, 1933 in Springfield, IL to Pola H. and Marion (White) Huffstetler. She married Lee Barfield Pridgen in 1956, and they were married for 56 years until Lee's passing in 2009. Jo was an accomplished Artist, with...

Feb 24, 2020

William "Bill" Gahlenbeck, Jr., 94, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Bill was born and raised in Pensacola FL, after graduating from Pensacola High School, he served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. When the war ended, he returned home from overseas and worked with Luther Smith in Administration at the Medical...

Feb 20, 2020

William "Bill" Hugh Sizemore, 73, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Bill was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 5, 1946. He grew up in Campbell County, KY. He was married for 56 years to Geneva Sizemore and had four children. Bill's main occupation was a truck driver and he saw most of the United States, but...