Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

James Harold Bell of Pensacola, FL passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on November 11, 2017 two days after his 81 st birthday.

Harold was born in Pensacola, FL on November 9, 1936 and lived most of his life here. He graduated Pensacola High School in 1955, briefly studied at Pensacola Junior College, before entering the US...

Nov 8, 2017

David Parkhurst, 84, formerly of Warsaw, NY, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Creekside Assisted Living in Pensacola, FL. David was born February 12, 1933 in Warsaw, NY, son of Lawrence and Catherine Parkhurst. David served in the Army during the Korean War and upon discharge started working for the Post Office in Warsaw, NY and after...

Nov 7, 2017

Bobby (Bob) Eugene Dye passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Bob was born on April 4, 1934 in Sidney, Ohio. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy as a submariner and retired in 1975. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and worked as an accountant with Gulf Power until he retired in 1991....

Nov 7, 2017

Bridget Mary Hartig (née Brennan), 78, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully at 2:45am, on November 7, 2017, at Summer Vista Assisted Living where she resided the past one-and-a-half years. She was surrounded by loving family. Born on January 28, 1939, Bridget was the first of four children born to Irish immigrant parents. She would attend Sacred Heart High...

Nov 6, 2017

Helen Marion Jones passed away November 6, 2017, in Pensacola Florida.

Helen was born in Manchester, Connecticut, to Rose and Stanley Mankus. She lived most of her life in Lake Worth, Florida, moving to Pensacola in her later years to be near her family.

Helen and her late husband Raymond Jones, a WWII Veteran and...

Nov 4, 2017

Iris Clark Coker Holt, 90, of Pensacola, FL died Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Bradenton, FL. Born on April 25, 1927, in Beauford County, NC to George W. and Bertha C. Clark; she was the youngest of 6 children.

Iris was raised in Burnsville, NC by George and Floy Anglin. She graduated from Burnsville High School in...

Nov 4, 2017

Laurence Clyde Scott Jr. was born in Sacred Heart Hospital on August 3, 1933, and he died in Sacred Heart Hospital on November 4, 2017.   He was born to Peggy and Laurence Scott and delivered by close family friend Dr. W.C. Payne, Senior. Laurence, or Larry as he became known, enjoyed a wonderful life, devoted to God, his family...

Nov 4, 2017

With his loving wife of sixty nine years by his side, LeRoy Francis Bonifay, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Lee was born on March 3, 1922 in Pensacola, FL. A graduate of Pensacola High School, Lee proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired from the Air Force Reserve in July 1964...

Nov 2, 2017

Robert "Bob" Elmer Stewart, 80, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.

He was born on November 21, 1936 in Winnsboro, TX. Bob was the eldest son of Florence Virginia Turner and John Elmer Stewart. The love of his life, Brenda Joyce Prichard, became his wife in Corpus Christi, TX, on August 1, 1959. They...

Nov 2, 2017

Effie Louise Singleton Davis, a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2017, with family by her side. Effie was born in Greenville, AL on January 21, 1930 to Archie and Edith Singleton. She was the 4 th of 5 children. Effie graduated from Greenville High School in 1947 and attended Judson College...

Oct 31, 2017

Diane Norris went to Heaven on October 31, 2017.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jerry Norris; their daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Sheldon Bernau and their two children, Diana Bernau and Benjamin Bernau; their son, Mark Norris and his daughter, Grace Norris; two brothers and two sisters and their families.

Diane...

Oct 31, 2017

Donald Patrick Morris, 88, of Pensacola, FL passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

He was born on September 1, 1929 in Ilion, NY. Don was the seventh son in a family of eight brothers and one sister. He attended Annunciation School and then graduated from Ilion High School. Don, or "Red" as he was called, starred on...

Oct 31, 2017

Mozelle Porter Kooy, age 91, died peacefully at home, on the evening of October 31, 2017.

Mozelle Porter came into this world on November 7, 1925, at the beginning of a harsh winter in the hills of southwestern Virginia. At 3lbs 9ozs, her entrance did not portend survival. But the fight was in her from the beginning,...

Oct 30, 2017

Hugh "Chip" Owen Hard, Jr., 69, of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday, October 30, 2017.

Oct 30, 2017

Whitetail deer and big game animals around the world breathe a little easier today as James ("Jim") B. Estes, 81, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Big Bend Hospice House, Tallahassee. A lifelong outdoorsman and admirer of God's creation, Jim was born on May 4, 1936 in Pensacola, FL. He grew up in the Milton-Bagdad area,...

Oct 29, 2017

Patricia Anderson Burke, 80, a lifelong native of Pensacola, passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was a wonderful mother and friend. She taught her daughters the value of hard work and the importance of a warm and inviting front porch. Spending time there with family, friends and beloved pets was one of her favorite...

Oct 29, 2017

Carolyn J. Colley, 76, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen (Kendrick) and John Cary; as well as the father of her children, Myles Colley, Sr.

Survivors include her children, Myles Colley, Jr. (Carole), Jeff Colley (Terry) and Kim Colley; her grandchildren, Jeff Colley,...

Oct 26, 2017

Anthony "Bubba" Tampary, 75, fell asleep in the Lord on October 26, 2017. A lifelong Pensacola resident, Bubba grew up in Warrington and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1960. He received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University in 1967 and a Masters in Secondary Education Curriculum from University of South Alabama in 1973. Bubba worked for many...

Oct 25, 2017

Pat DeMouy passed away, Wednesday, October 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born February 5, 1929, in Mobile, Alabama, to James and Jean Anthony.  Pat graduated from Bishop Toolen High School in 1947.

Pat is survived by her husband of 68 years, William G DeMouy; her five children: Cheryl L. Tucker, Mark...

Oct 24, 2017

Adam E. Cochran, 51, of Milton, FL passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

He was born on May 2, 1966 in Fallbrook, CA to Irene Welford and Michael Cochran. As a young man he spent a lot of time riding horses and that transitioned into rodeo where he rode bulls and steer wrestled. He was a natural...