Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

John Stewart Wyckoff, 72, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.

Mr. Wyckoff was born on June 18, 1947 in Bronxville, NY to Barbara Suzanne (Stewart) and John Jacob Wyckoff. He graduated from W. F. Dykes High School in Atlanta, GA, and graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Industrial Management....

Feb 14, 2020

Jack Richard Acheson, Sr. 76, passed away Friday February 14, 2020.

Mr. Acheson was born on April 7, 1943 in Zanesville, OH to Frieda Elizabeth (Burkett) and George Russell Acheson, Sr. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 22 years retiring as a Master Sergeant. After his military career, Jack worked for...

Feb 10, 2020

Dr. William Halpern, born in Washington DC on April 29, 1935, grew up in Utica, New York and passed away Monday, February 10, 2020.

Bill received his bachelor's degree from the University of Syracuse, his master's degree from the University of Arkansas, and his doctorate in Chemistry Education from the University of Iowa. He met Jeanne, his...

Feb 10, 2020

Sarah Patricia "Pat" Queen (neé Simpson), 89, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020.

Pat was born in Greenville, NC on October 10, 1931, the third daughter and fourth child of Howard Jesse and Allie (Tingle) Simpson. She attended East Carolina Teachers College (now East Carolina University) for two years before quitting to become a telephone operator. In 1950 she met...

Feb 10, 2020

Albert M. "Al" Lawler, 81, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020.

Born December 12, 1938 in Orange, NJ, Al graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University. He was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy where his Active Duty Service aboard destroyers included the Naval Blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis for which...

Feb 9, 2020

Lucas Randall Courtney, 24, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.

He was born in Pensacola, FL, attended Tate High School and was employed at the Boyd Plumbing Company as a service plumber.

Lucas enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He loved to sing karaoke and was happy to show off his...

Feb 9, 2020

Technical Sgt. Rothwell Joseph "Rocky" Burnham, USAF (ret.), 78, of Navarre, FL, formerly of Manchester, NH and Woburn, MA, died at his home Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was in the company of his loving wife of 17 years, Colette (Carignan) Burnham at the time of his death.

Born October 11, 1941 in Cambridge, MA, he was...

Feb 8, 2020

Natalie E. Lariviere, 87, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

She was born February 7, 1933 on Danielson, CT to the late Joseph and Mary L. Charbonneau.

Mrs. Lariviere was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. She retired from the Navy Exchange Procurement Office, Pensacola, FL., in 1995.

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Feb 8, 2020

Beatrice "Bea" Baston, 97 of Loxley, AL and formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Bea was one of 16 children born to Ernest and Eva (Mains) Brigham on August 1, 1922 in Cadosia, NY. She graduated high school in 1940 and attended college. She worked at Redd Pest Control as a Bookkeeper. When...

Feb 8, 2020

Shirley Anne Beall, 33, of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020.

She was born on February 4, 1987 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Shirley graduated from Woodham High School in 2005. She enjoyed music, singing, and loved doing karaoke with friends. She was a light in so many people's lives and left a lasting impression on...

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...