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Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas
Doris L. Heintzman
May 30, 2018
Doris L. Heintzman, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in her home at The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek in Pensacola, FL.
She was born on November 13, 1923 in Peoria, IL to Ralph and Emma (Bouhl) Romann and was the youngest of four children. After graduating from Peoria High School, she worked at Caterpillar...
Marion "Jack" Jackson Mathews, Iii
May 28, 2018
Marion Jackson "Jack" Mathews III, 84, of Pensacola, FL, passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Jack was born in Jackson, AL in 1933. He was a graduate of Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL. He married Martha Jo McLendon and moved to Pensacola, FL where he was employed by Chemstrand (Monsanto). His career lasted for...
Richard Madison Trimble
May 26, 2018
Richard Madison Trimble, 82, of Pensacola, FL died Saturday, May 26, 2018 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Ft. Valley, GA and raised in the Clarksdale, MS area. He was a man noted for service, service to his country, Christ, church and community. As a young man, Richard enlisted in the US...
Joseph "Joe" W. Clark
May 22, 2018
Joseph W. Clark, 87, of Milton, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was a great husband, father, and friend that always put his family ahead of himself. Joe was dearly loved and will be missed very much.
He was born in Terre Haute, IN on April 24, 1931, to Joseph and Mary Clark....
Eleanor Skipper Grace
May 16, 2018
Eleanor Skipper Grace, 85 of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
Eleanor Skipper Grace (GiGi) was born September 23, 1932 in Megargel, AL. She was a retired registered nurse of 40 years. She began her nursing career as a graduate of the Sacred Heart School of Nursing on 12 th Avenue in 1953. Her...
William Henry "Denson" Murphy
May 16, 2018
William Henry "Denson" Murphy, 94, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.
Mr. Murphy was born in Dorsey, MS. He retired from the U.S. Navy where he served as an Aircraft Electrician, First Class.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Gara Mae; daughter, Nancy; step-daughter, Arlene; father, Henry Luther and...
Edward "Ted" Phillips Nickinson, Jr.
May 15, 2018
Edward (Ted) Phillips Nickinson, Jr., 91, of Pensacola, FL passed away on May 15, 2018.
Family, faith, and community were the hallmarks of Ted Nickinson's life. His 69-year marriage with Betty was an example and inspiration of love, respect and partnership for their children, extended family and friends. A man who loved to travel, Ted took special...
James "Jim" Warren Aikin
May 11, 2018
James Aikin, 91, a life-long Pensacola resident, passed away May 11, 2018 surrounded by family and exceptional hospital and hospice staff.
Jim grew up at Alcaniz/Jackson, graduated from PHS ('45), and served in the US Army in post-WWII France. After serving, Jim graduated from FSU before returning to Pensacola to begin a life-spanning career in the building...
Billy Gene Brewton
May 9, 2018
Billy Gene Brewton, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
Billy was born in McDavid, FL on July 8, 1931, to Roy and Jeanette Brewton. The third of four children he was a loving brother and an exemplary son. Billy graduated from Century High School, FL in 1949. Working briefly at Gulf...
Lorraine Penton Henderson
May 9, 2018
Lorraine Henderson affectionately known as "Grandma" by all that knew and loved her, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 9, 2018. Lorraine will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Born in Pace, FL, she resided in Pensacola, FL since 1948. Lorraine worked at Escambia High School cafeteria for 10 years, but her...
Karen Sue Testerman Nezi
May 9, 2018
Karen Sue Nezi (nee Testerman) died in Gulf Breeze, FL on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the age of 62.
Karen was born on March 2, 1956 in Havre de Grace, MD and graduated from Edgewood High School in Edgewood, MD in 1975. Karen married Allen Nezi on December 6, 1986 in Dunnellon, FL.
She...
Hubert Lee Mosley
May 8, 2018
Hubert was born in Kinard, FL on June 23, 1932. He was dearly loved by many. His outgoing personality was enjoyed by all who met him.
He served in the U.S. Army as an Amphibious Vehicle Driver. During that time he was stationed in Bikini Atoll and earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct...
Laura "Cathy" Catherine Taff
May 8, 2018
Laura Catherine "Cathy" Taff, 57, was born in Jackson, MS on Feb. 27, 1961, to James A. Davis and Myrna Rose nee, Bond, and died May 8, 2017. At age 2½ she was adopted by her new stepfather, Howard A. Martin, who became her beloved Daddy.
Cathy grew up in several towns in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama,...
Margaret A. Sielski
May 6, 2018
Dr. Margaret A. Sielski, 87, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was surrounded by loving family and compassionate staff. Margaret was born in Athens, TN on December 27, 1930 to Jack Anderson and Helen Orr. She loved to learn and to teach, ultimately earning her Doctorate of Education from Troy University. She was President...
Mary C. Johnson
May 5, 2018
Mary C. Johnson, 89, of Pensacola, FL formerly of New Port Richey, FL and Lake Telemark, NJ.
Mary was born November 11, 1928 in Boonton, NJ and graduated from Boonton High School. She worked for Visiting Homemaker Services in Morris County, NJ. Mary raised her family in the Lake Telemark section of Rockaway Township. She loved family...
Juliette "Julie" C. Coulter
May 5, 2018
Juliette C. Coulter, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Pensacola, FL on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Julie, the youngest of five children, was born to Eliza (DaSilva) and Joseph Chansky on December 31, 1923 on Puunene Plantation, Maui, Territory of Hawaii. In her teens, she moved to Honolulu where she found work and lived with...
William E. "Bill" Ramsey
May 2, 2018
Vice Admiral William E. "Bill" Ramsey, USN (ret.) passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the age of 86. What a rich, wonderful legacy! This includes a loving, engaged and productive family: a wife, "Scottie"; two surviving sons and their wives, Tim & Robyn and Chris & Tammy; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren (and counting). His love, protection,...
Ethel Harvey Steele
Apr 29, 2018
Ethel Beatrice Harvey Steele passed away peacefully at home in Oriole Beach surrounded by her family on April 29. She attained the venerable age of 93. Ethel was dearly loved by all and was the quintessential reserved, gentile Southern Lady. Born in a small home behind what is now the New Yorker Deli (her Uncle's home) of George and...
Justin Blair Hansen
Apr 27, 2018
Justin Hansen, 31, died at his home on April 27th, 2018, in Pensacola, FL. On May 10th, 2018 the Funeral Cortege will leave Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel at 9:00am for the Graveside Service at 9:30am at Barrancas National Cemetery on Pensacola Naval Air Station.
On January 7, 1987, Justin was born to David George and Elizabeth Ann Blair...
Odelle F. Coker
Apr 26, 2018
Odelle Franklin Coker, age 101, joined The Church Triumphant on April 26, 2018.
She is survived by her son R. Larry Morris (Lynn), three grandchildren, Brandon, Lea and Abigail. She leaves six great grandchildren, Berkeley, Miller, Ireland, and Ella Grace Morris, Daisy DeSa and Donovan Driscoll as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Dell was...
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