Carolyn Woitas
Aug 8, 2019
Carolyn Reeves Woitas, 77, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019.
Carolyn was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 10, 1942 to John and Elsie Reeves. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1960 and was a Registered Nurse with a degree from the Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing. She was an active member...
Dr. James L. Reed, Jr.
Aug 8, 2019
Dr. James L. Reed, Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019.
He was born in Little Rock, AR on August 17, 1930 to James L. Reed and Hazel Burns Reed. They lived there until almost his 10th grade of school, and then moved to Lonoke, AR, where he graduated from Lonoke High School in 1948. James...
William "Bill" Henry Bryan
Aug 4, 2019
William Henry "Bill" Bryan, 88, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was Vice President of Brown Marine Service, and after retiring, became an avid woodturner. He recently was honored with a Life Membership to Quayside Gallery.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Bryan; two sons, Steven Bryan Sr. (Kimberly) of Covington, LA. and Gary Bryan...
Mary Sue Long
Aug 4, 2019
Mary Sue Long, 86 of Pensacola, FL passed away on August 4, 2019.
Mary Sue Crawford-Long was born on October 9, 1933 in Commerce, GA. After high school she attended Secretarial College in Atlanta, GA, shortly thereafter, Sue met her future husband, Sid Long, on a blind date in 1953. They married on June 13, 1954. In...
Robert "Bobby" Edward Abbott
Jul 31, 2019
Robert "Bobby" Edward Abbott, 69 of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Bobby was born in Alabama on January 10, 1950 to Clifford Miles and Wee Wau (Smith) Abbott. He was an avid FSU fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Clifford and Wee Wau Abbott; sister, Beverly Abbott;...
Jerry Stephens
Jul 31, 2019
Longtime Pensacola Sports Association Executive Director, Jerry Stephens, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
The executive director from 1972-1995, Jerry was renowned for his ability to turn "nothing projects" into "community jewels" as described in a 2006 Pensacola News Journal editorial.
Current Pensacola Sports events like Racquet Roundup and Divot Derby were founded...
Earl Stamford Speechley, Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
Earl Stamford Speechley, Jr., age 66, of Gulf Breeze, was called home July 30, 2019. He was born July 05, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ruth Yvonne Speechley and Earl Stamford Speechley Senior. Earl obtained his bachelor's degree from Penn State University. He proudly served our country as a Marine Corps officer, achieving the rank of captain....
Camille Smith Garrett
Jul 29, 2019
Camille Smith Garrett, 74, of Lillian, AL, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.
Camille was born on June 24, 1945 in Decatur, GA. She grew up in Jacksonville, FL and is a graduate of Birmingham Southern College. As a student at BSC she was president of the Baptist Student Union and a member of Zeta Tau...
Olivia England Goodman
Jul 28, 2019
Olivia England Goodman, 40, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019.
She was born on April 6, 1979, and the world instantaneously became a better and more loving place. Olivia was born at Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX to her parents Liz and Tom England. They were both in the Navy and Olivia, and...
Tony Silva
Jul 28, 2019
Anthony "Tony" Silva, 69, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. He was surrounded by family as he was finally at peace.
Known by Tony to friends and family, he was born in New London, CT on August 12, 1949, son to late Joseph E. and Concetta L. Purpora Silva. He proudly served...
"Margy" Margaret Louise Herold Brown
Jul 28, 2019
Margaret Louise Herold Brown, 79 of Pensacola, FLÂ passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019.
She was born in Rolla, Missouri on June 22, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grayce and Paul Herold.
She graduated from the College of Wooster with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. Margy was the...
Danny Canterbury
Jul 26, 2019
Daniel "Danny" Raymond Canterbury, 58, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.
It pains me to admit it but evidently, I have passed away. I didn't plan for this, especially for my family and friends that I have left behind. Fortunately, however, my last words are being conveyed through my youngest, smart-aleck daughter, "Tadpole". Although my life has...
Robert Eugene Speed, Jr.
Jul 25, 2019
Robert Eugene Speed, 59 of Pensacola, FL died Thursday, July 25, 2019.
Robert was born in Newton, MS on January 8, 1960 and raised in Pensacola, FL. He attended Ferry Pass Elementary & Middle School. He graduate from Woodham High School in 1978. Robert reached Eagle Scout with Scout Troop 403. He attended Nashville Auto Diesel College,...
Patricia Ann Readman Hamrick
Jul 25, 2019
Patricia Ann Hamrick, 88, passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family under hospice care at Azalea Trace in Pensacola.
Pat was born on October 28, 1930, in Gulfport, MS, where she was raised as the youngest of four siblings. Following graduation from...
Velma Dykes Penney
Jul 23, 2019
Velma Dykes Penney, long-time Pensacola resident, passed away surrounded by family on July 23, 2019, in Leesburg, Virginia, where she had lived for the past two years.
Born on May 14, 1934, Velma is preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Charles M. Penney, Jr., and by her grandson, Daniel Waters. She is survived...
Jimmie Calder
Jul 23, 2019
Jimmie Calder went to be with the Lord July 23rd 2019 in Pensacola, Florida surrounded by the love of his family.
Jimmie was born in Pensacola September 7th 1925, the third of four children, to Robert George Calder and Willie Viola Calder. In 1944 he enlisted in the United States Navy, joined the U.S. Air Force in...
Jim Brooks Sweet
Jul 22, 2019
Dr. James Brooks Sweet, age 85, died on July 22, 2019 in Pensacola, FL.
Jim was born in Darlington, PA on March 28, 1934. He graduated from Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, PA. Jim went on a 4-year athletic scholarship to Lafayette College playing both football and track. After graduation, he joined the US Navy flight program...
Bill William Bjorensen
Jul 21, 2019
William "Bill" Bjorensen, 85 passed away surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, July 21, 2019.
He married the love of his life Jo Ann Shell on September 6, 1957, and raised a beautiful family. Bill was born in Pensacola, FL on March 24, 1934. He graduated from Pensacola High School. He was in the Army...
Dennis Russell Perez
Jul 19, 2019
Dennis Russell Perez passed away on July 19, 2019, at home peacefully in his sleep.
Dennis was born, March 20, 1955, in Los Angeles, California to Norman and Evelyn Perez.
He grew up in North Hollywood, California. Dennis enlisted into the United States Air Force and served his country honorably for 24 years. Upon retiring...
Marina "Minnie" Garcia Hinojosa
Jul 18, 2019
Flor Marina Garcia Hinojosa passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Pensacola, Florida. Marina was born in Mission, Texas on October 3, 1926 and grew up in Kingsville, Texas. She was the third-born and first daughter of Severiano and Aurelia (Narvaez) Garcia. Upon losing her mother at the young age of ten,...
