Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Kristen Denise Larmeir, 40, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel.

Nov 9, 2019

Jeffery Derel McDonald, 56 of Pace, FL passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Jeff was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Virginia on December 31, 1962 to Derel and Rachel (Pittman) McDonald. He attended Woodham High School, he had worked at the Santa Rosa Medical Center, Officers Club at NAS and was the owner of Jeff's Home...

Nov 9, 2019

Robert DeHaven Coursen, Sr., 86, of Pensacola FL. passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born February 7, 1933 to Dorothy McGhee and Edwin W. Coursen; he was lifelong resident of Pensacola.

He was a hard working husband and father with two careers. He retired from the Pensacola Fire Department as a Captain with 29 years...

Nov 5, 2019

Beatrice B. "Bea" Sears-McLaughlin, 93, of Pensacola, FL died Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Bea was born on Christmas Day 1925, living for 15 years in Glen Rock, NJ. She moved to Panama Canal Zone in 1940, graduating from Balboa High School and accepted a position at Army Headquarters, Quarry Heights during WWII. With a yearning to succeed,...

Nov 3, 2019

Virginia Joyce Goss McClean passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

Virginia was born in LaGrange, GA on September 22, 1928. She was raised in Tallassee, AL, the daughter of Lemuel and Erscle Goss.

Virginia attended Troy State University and proudly represented them as a cheerleader.

While teaching...

Nov 2, 2019

Gary Clyde Jensen, 74, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Gary was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming and lived most of his life in Englewood, Colorado. In 1987 Gary moved to Pensacola, FL and along with Bill Hanson purchased Gulf Coast Pool and Spa, Inc. For thirty two years Gary and Bill operated their...

Nov 2, 2019

Deborah King Tillery, 61 years, left her earthly home to be with Jesus Christ and her family in heaven on November 2, 2019. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 27, 1958, Deborah lived and traveled to England, Germany, and Turkey as a child of a military parent.

Deborah is loved by many and will be greatly...

Nov 1, 2019

Ramona Leona (Daigle) Overton passed away in Pensacola, FL on Friday, November 1, 2019.

She was born March 22, 1929 in Fort Kent, Maine during prohibition. She is preceded in death by her husband of nearly 55 years of marriage, William C. Overton and her parents, Alcide Hilaire Daigle and Gertrude Isabelle. She is survived by her...

Oct 31, 2019

On Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 78, Harold "Kent" Brock, loving husband and caring father, went to be with the Lord.

Kent was born on November 9, 1940 in Pensacola, FL to Geddie Carl Brock and Willie Maude Cannon-Brock.

He was a graduate of Pensacola High School and a reputable business owner...

Oct 31, 2019

June Catherine Carroll Tronu, 91, a native and resident of Pensacola, FL, has been called to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

June was the daughter of the late Frank Washington Carroll, also of Pensacola, and the late Blanche Fields Carroll, who moved to Pensacola at the age of 17 from Baltimore, MD.

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Oct 29, 2019

Margaret A. Holenbeck Krolikowski, 61 of Pensacola, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Margaret was born on July 13, 1958 in Buffalo, NY to Helen (Krawcayk) and Raymond Holenbeck. She attended schools in Buffalo, NY and raised her family and worked hard as a Registered Nurse involved in hospice care in Lockport, NY. She was...

Oct 24, 2019

Bernadette Godwin, 83, of Pensacola, FL went to the Lord and her heavenly family on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

She was born in Pensacola, FL to Jimmy and Margaret Mitchell. Bernadette was a homemaker and a very good seamstress. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, casinos, and spending time with her family and friends. She is a member of...

Oct 24, 2019

Captain Paul Daniel "Dan" Bridges, Jr., USCG (ret) age 74, passed away October 24, 2019 at his home on Dauphin Island, AL. He was a proud U.S. Coast Guard retiree (Captain-06), having served 26 years at seven USCG Air Stations as a helicopter pilot: New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Mobile, Kodiak, Alaska, Savannah, Pensacola, and Miami. Dan's interests and hobbies...

Oct 21, 2019

Julia Louisa Jones Bonifay, 84, a transplanted Pensacolian for most of her life, slipped away peacefully on October 21, 2019. Julia was born in Mobile, AL to Charles R. Jones & Ethel Cox Jones but moved with her parents and brother to Pensacola in 1948.

Julia was married to the love of her life, Clinton E. Bonifay...

Oct 21, 2019

William Richard "Bill" Benson left this Earth October 21, 2019.  We will move forward as Bill would have us do.  We thank him for his love and knowledge.

Oct 21, 2019

Veronica "Ronnie" Gonzalez born on January 28, 1962 and passed away on October 21, 2019. Ronnie devoted much of her professional life to the service of others and worked in multiple healthcare settings. These included Emerald Coast Hospice, Council on Aging, Sacred Heart hospital, as well as multiple long-term care facilities in the region. Ronnie was passionate about grief...

Oct 20, 2019

Ann Marie Matthews Little, 86, of Pensacola, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. The widow of James "Duke" Little and daughter of Marie and Raymond Robidoux.

Ann was born in Pensacola, FL July 24, 1933 where she attended schools and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1951. She received a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education (Social...

Oct 18, 2019

James Monjar Garfield was born May 31 st , 1927 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His childhood home was Highland Park, a suburb of Detroit. His family moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan in the 1940's. Jim graduated at Ypsilanti High School in January 1944 and then enlisted in the Army. He completed his basic training at Camp Robinson, AR and Medical...

Oct 18, 2019

Master Chief Roy Reece Lann was as solid as they come, a simple man who served our country for 29 years honorably and faithfully. A quote from one of his many commendations describes his Navy career, "Your unselfish devotion to duty is in the highest tradition of the Naval service. In every sense of the word, you are a...

Oct 18, 2019

Thomas Rogers Birdwell, MD, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, accomplished physician, and unparalleled fly fishing enthusiast, passed away at home on Friday, October 18, 2019. Throughout his 90 years, Tom lived his life guided by his principles of working hard, living life to its fullest and maintaining a high moral character.

While Tom traveled the world,...