Obituaries

Mar 30, 2019

Frances P. Voght Jernigan, 81, of Lillian, AL passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Frances was born on December 27, 1937 in Mobile, AL to Albert Frank Pound, Sr. Vesta Coral Pound. She graduated from Semmes High School and went to worked for Chemstrand (Monsanto) in 1964, working in the production department. She taught herself shorthand and...

Mar 29, 2019

Hazel Campbell Shiell of Pensacola passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on March 29, 2019 after a long battle with bronchiectasis. Hazel was born on Sept. 7, 1929, in Lakeland, Fla. Her family has ties to Escambia County that date back to 1819. Hazel considered herself a lifelong student of life and art. She graduated from Florida...

Mar 27, 2019

N.R. "Jack" Gardner, 83, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at his home after a battle with COPD.

Jack was born in Conecuh, County, Alabama, on November 3, 1935, but lived most of his life in Pensacola. He was the son of Jones Franklin and Ruth Peavy Gardner. Jack attended local schools and graduated from...

Mar 26, 2019

William "Bill" Frederick Scheller, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Bill Scheller was a devoted husband to his wife Edna, the love of his life. Their devotion to one another throughout their 69-year marriage was the most important facet of his life. He was a caring father to Mike, Cindy, and Cathy, grandfather to Christy and Brian, and...

Mar 25, 2019

Edward "Ed" Moyer, 70, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019.

Ed was born in Pensacola, FL on December 6, 1948 to Rheba and Thomas Moyer.

Ed always found joy in helping others, and those who knew Ed would describe him as one of the most generous and nicest people they ever...

Mar 24, 2019

Ryan Connor Wood, age 18, of Pensacola, FL was lovingly received by our Lord, Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Connor was born on October 25, 2000. The first grandchild on both sides of the family, Connor has been a great source of joy from the time of his birth, throughout his life.

Connor, a senior at...

Mar 23, 2019

Commander Thomas W. Quay, USN (ret.), 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

A Full Navy Honors Inurnment Ceremony will be held 1:00pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Barrancas National Cemetery. Please meet at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel at 12:00noon if you would like to join the procession to the cemetery. This is highly recommended if...

Mar 22, 2019

Joseph Rodney "Rocky" Eddins, Sr., of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019.

Rocky as he was affectionally was born in Atmore, AL, the son of Lorelei and Tommie Eddins. He was raised on a farm where he learned honesty, integrity and a good work ethic, among many other valuable attributes that led him...

Mar 22, 2019

On Friday, March 22, 2019, Dennis "Hugh" Cowan, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at age 85.

Hugh was born on September 2, 1933 in Montgomery, AL to Claude and Veleria Cowan. On September 26, 1953 he married Thelma Elizabeth Coker. They raised four sons, Dennis (Stephanie), Bobby (Barbara), David (Dolores), and Rusty (Kathy), and...

Mar 22, 2019

Simon Jay Kittler passed peacefully and went to be with God on March 22, 2019 at the age of 88, with his wife at his side.

Si was born in Detroit, MI on May 16,1930, the son of Simon James and Margaret Mary (Alterton) Kittler. Upon graduation from high school, he received a congressional appointment to the...

Mar 21, 2019

Edward Gordon Izworski departed for his final fishing spot on 21 March 2019 surrounded by his wife, Mary; son, Jon; daughter-in-law Julie and his loving granddaughter, Kaitlyn.

Eddie, as called by friends and family entered life on 26 April 1945 in Michigan. Eddie's adoring sister, Helen and husband John Tater guided him through his childhood until leaving...

Mar 21, 2019

Angie Moore Reece, age 73, passed away peacefully March 21,2019 in Pensacola, FL.

Angie grew up in Clarksville, TN. She was the middle of five children. She graduated from Austin Peay State University, married and raised two daughters. Angie loved arts and crafts, travel, the beach and especially her grandchildren.

Angie is survived by her...

Mar 20, 2019

Frances Sneed Monroe passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the age of 94.  She was survived by her son, John (Debbie), her grandchildren Katie Monroe White (Jay) and Scott Monroe (Queency), and her great-grandchildren Porter, Will and Emily.  Frances was affectionately called by several names, including Foffie, Ganny and most recently "Gee" by the great grandchildren.  ...

Mar 19, 2019

Sam Sommers passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

He was born on February 23, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO to Sam and Trudy Sommers. Sam enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1965 and served 3 tours in Viet Nam. Among many other assignments, he also...

Mar 18, 2019

Mary Anne Durgan passed on Monday, March 18 th , 2019 from a burst aneurysm at age 71. She'd been scheduled for an aneurysm repair but just didn't make it to the procedure: she died in the hospital.

She leaves behind her two sons Bradford Kindergan, Mark Kindergan and wife, Laura; three grandchildren, Alden, Jack, and Benjamin;...

Mar 17, 2019

Frances Lawson Isern (nee Ellinor) passed away on March 17, 2019 at the age of 91. May her sweet soul rest in peace and her precious memory be eternal.

Fran was the daughter of the late Lawson Byron Ellinor and the late Frances Cumbie Ellinor. Mr. Ellinor was the developer of Navy Point subdivision, the Navy Point...

Mar 16, 2019

Stephen Plauche' Bartlett, born in New Orleans January 6, 1954, died in Gulf Breeze, Florida March 16, 2019.

Stephen, son of the late Walter Many Bartlett and Mary Dart Bartlett, passed away at home after a brief illness with his family at his bedside.

Stephen, who was originally from New Orleans, resided in Pensacola for...

Mar 16, 2019

Marcella passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home late Saturday evening. Marcella was born in Mobile, AL. She graduated Bishop Toolen High School in 1951. Shortly after she married they moved to Pensacola to raise their family. She was a life long devout Catholic and a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. After 30 plus years she...

Mar 15, 2019

Brian J. Maguire, 49, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Brian was born in Butler, PA on November 7, 1969. He graduated with a B.S from the University of Maryland in 1998. Brian was always involved in many aspects of the automobile industry. He started out as a Volkswagen service technician before relocating...

Mar 15, 2019

Clarita Mai "Keets" Rivers, née Ross, passed away on March 15, 2019 at the age of 90.

She was born in Maryland in 1929 to college professors Cecil and Minola Ross, Keets grew up in Washington, D.C. and Coral Gables, Florida. In 1946 she married Ernest Emmanuel Rivers, a Navy pilot, and together they traveled the world,...