Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

Frances "Carol" Ransdell, 77, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully Saturday, October 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born in Flomaton, AL on January 1, 1941 to Jesse and Dessie Maulden. After raising her family, Carol went back to school at PJC where she received her associate degree in psychology and began a career...

Oct 3, 2018

William "Bill" Eugene Scanlan, 89, of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Wynne, Arkansas, passed away October 3, 2018.

Bill was born October 4, 1929 in Laurens, Iowa, son of the late John Justin and Pauline McDermott Scanlan.   He married Betty Jean Weindel in 1950, who survives of the home, together they raised nine children. The Scanlan family were...

Sep 30, 2018

Constance Lau Williams, 79, of Conyers, GA and formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Constance was born in Colon, Republic of Panama on July 5, 1939. She attended her early education in Panama and Bermuda. She moved with her family to Brunswick, GA and graduated from Glynn Academy on May 24, 1959. While...

Sep 24, 2018

Sam J. Bonno, Jr., age 75, of Gulf Breeze, FL was called home September 24, 2018. He was born November 17, 1942 in Houston, TX to the late Samuel and Bessie Bonno. Sam was devoted to his Catholic faith and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, in Milton, FL where he was on the Parish...

Sep 23, 2018

Colonel Anthony "Tony" Frank Mielczarski, Jr., 79 passed away on Sunday September 23, 2018. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Pensacola, Florida and retired in 1989 from the USMC as a Judge Advocate. He was a graduate of Pensacola High School class of 1957. He earned both an undergraduate and law degree from the University of Florida,...

Sep 23, 2018

Charlotte Sims Plack, 86, of Pensacola, passed away on September 23, 2018.

Born Charlotte Harrison Sims in New York, New York to a Navy family, she graduated from Pensacola High School and attended Pensacola Junior College. In 1953, she married a young Air Force Lieutenant, Richard Plack, also of Pensacola. The two of them then set out...

Sep 21, 2018

Ida Laurie Kielek, 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Inez Kilcrease; husband, Stanley C. Kielek; as well as her sister, Twynette Meredith.

Survivors include her sisters, Linnie Etheridge of Ocean Springs, MS and Peggy Brown (Harold) of Pensacola, FL; as well...

Sep 20, 2018

Charles Handfield 'Charlie' Wyatt, IV passed away peacefully on the 20th of September 2018 after a brief illness in Pensacola, Florida, surrounded by his wife, Jan and their three children, as well as his brother-in-law and clergy.

Charlie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 26, 1937 to Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Wyatt, III and his wife,...

Sep 16, 2018

Evelyn Fraser, age 90, of Pensacola, was called home suddenly on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home. She was born May 28, 1928 to the late Stephen and Bertha Hughes, in Ridley Park, PA. Evelyn was a long time member of Olive Baptist Church and subsequently of Olive Baptist Church – Warrington Campus. She was known for her...

Sep 15, 2018

William Thomas Brown, of Pensacola for the last 50 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

Bill was born March 28, 1930, at the beginning of the Great Depression, in Mobile, AL, where he spent his early years. He attended Murphy High School and there met his beloved future wife, Valerie Buckley. He was a...

Sep 15, 2018

Named for the Biblical Queen, Vashti, Ida Vashti "Ti" Cole Lamb was born in Pensacola, Florida to John Firm and Mamie Mae Cole. Ti was reared in church and as a youth was a member of First Assembly of God of Pensacola. She was graduated from Pensacola High School in 1943 and continued her education in Montgomery, Alabama where...

Sep 14, 2018

Donald S. Darden, 66, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018.

Donald was born on February 19, 1952 in Nashville, TN. He attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, FL. Donald, a.k.a "Don", was quite a "people-person" and was a friend to so many. He loved socializing and "stirring the pot", especially while fishing, golfing, and working. Don was...

Sep 14, 2018

Freddie Carlton Briggs, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Freddie was born on June 26, 1943 in Pensacola, FL. He retired after 23 years of service in the US Navy as Senior Chief Petty Officer and after 20 years as a letter carrier in the US Postal Service. He...

Sep 13, 2018

Angelina "Lena" Cassimus Bohannon, 82, succumbed to terminal illness in the care of Covenant Hospice on Thursday, September 13, 2018 while holding hands with her granddaughter.

A Pensacola native and graduate of Pensacola High School, she attended cosmetology school before becoming an accomplished homemaker and caregiver for her family, who meant the world to her. Angelina loved...

Sep 13, 2018

Dr. Robert L. Anderson, 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away on September 13, 2018 after recent hospital stays and cardiac procedures.

He was raised in St. Petersburg, FL where he graduated from St. Petersburg High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and spent the majority of his enlistment in Japan. After his...

Sep 12, 2018

Susan G. Kypreos, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Susan was born and raised in Carrollton, GA, and was the daughter of a lawyer and math/science teacher. She showed a talent for music early on that turned into a passion that guided her throughout her life. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in music...

Sep 9, 2018

Betty Joyce Penton, age 91, of Pensacola, was called home September 9, 2018. She was born in Pensacola, FL on September 8, 1927, to the late Mack F. and Myrtice Brackins Penton. Betty lived a simple life afflicted with childhood Polio, she never had an occupation however she was very intelligent and remembered everything. Betty is preceded in death...

Sep 7, 2018

LtCol David Graham Vest USMC (Retired), 83 passed away on Friday September 7th 2018. He was born on August 29th 1935 in Glasgow, MT. He graduated from Berea High School, Berea OH in 1953 and the University of Missouri in 1957.

David entered the United States Marine Corps in June 1958 when he was commissioned a 2nd...

Sep 6, 2018

George Washington Lafayette Carr, MD, FACS, 94, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018.

He was born in Ft. Deposit, AL, in 1924, the youngest of four children to the late Josiah Mark and Eula Mae Brawner Carr. Like many of his generation, he served in WWII. After returning from the war, he attended Duke...

Sep 3, 2018

Nancy Christine Mauch, 68, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018.

Nancy was born on October 1, 1949 in Pensacola, FL. She graduated from Escambia High School, class of 1967. She attended Birmingham-Southern College and pursued a career in banking. Nancy worked at Bank of the South in Pensacola.

She is preceded in death by her...