Obituaries

Mar 5, 2025

CDR Thomas V. House, Sr., USN (Ret.), 89, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, love, and devotion to family.

Born in Portsmouth, VA, on January 30, 1936, to Sherwood and Sophia House, Tom lived a life marked by honor, duty, and a deep commitment to his...

Mar 5, 2025

Jeanne Patricia Gedney (nee Conroy), 94, entered eternal life on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Jeanne was the cherished wife of George Gedney Jr. Together they were looking forward to celebrating their seventy-year marriage this July.

Jeanne was born April 3, 1930, in Brockton, MA, to the late John Conroy and Helen Conroy (née Richards), the youngest...

Mar 4, 2025

Ronald Stewart McCuiston, EdD, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children, Mark McCuiston and Lisa Patrick, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Ron was the son of the late Claude Stewart McCuiston and Lula Mae Hobbie McCuiston. He was born July 5, 1935, and attended grammar school in Mobile, AL followed by graduation from Murphy High School...

Mar 4, 2025

Cynthia Alexander, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the age of 90.

Born in Pensacola, FL, she was the youngest of nine children and spent her life devoted to family, faith, and service to others. She grew up in East Pensacola Heights and attended Pensacola High School,...

Mar 4, 2025

CDR Marilyn K. Bingham, USN (Ret.), age 77, of Cheyenne, WY, previously of Pensacola, FL passed away on March 4, 2025. Marilyn was born in Sterling, C.O. to the late Mario and Marguerite DeSoto Marostica. She graduated from Sterling High in 1965 and then went on to attend Beth-El School of Nursing, in Colorado Springs. Marilyn joined the US...

Mar 3, 2025

Joseph Wanek died peacefully on the evening of March 3, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in New Orleans, LA on April 19, 1942 to the late Evelyn Sack and Harry Wanek. The family relocated to the North Hill area of Pensacola 2 years later and he was residing in the family home at the time of...

Mar 3, 2025

Joyce Garman McCoy Hoover, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away, Monday, March 3, 2025.

Joyce was born on November 16,1938 in Altoona, PA to Wilford O.H. Garman and Josephine Hill Garman.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William H. McCoy, after his passing, Joyce married Stevin R. Hoover on October 10, 2014. She...

Mar 3, 2025

Carol Jane Herring Ranson, 84, passed away Monday evening, March 3, 2025.

Born in Anderson, SC, on November 5, 1940, Carol Ranson was the daughter of M.B. and Janie Ruth Herring. She had lovely dark curls, bright hazel eyes, and a wide, infectious smile. She had a happy childhood with cousins and visits to her grandparents' farm....

Mar 3, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Matthew Allen Sharp, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, who left us too soon on Monday, March 3, 2025, after a brief battle with influenza A at the age of 48 (or as he liked to tell us, the youngest man ever).

Matthew was...

Mar 1, 2025

Handsel Blanks Butts, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Gulf Breeze, FL on March 1, 2025. He was born to the late Lucius M. Butts, Sr. and Russe Blanks Butts on April 8, 1930, in Natchez, MS.

Handsel attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from Louisiana State University with...

Mar 1, 2025

Katherine Black Mazurek died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Katherine was born in Bridgeton, NJ on July 29, 1939, to James Lincoln Black and Catherine Hasler Black. She was the youngest of four children and treasured her siblings. During her early years, she fell in love with ballet and throughout all her life, music...

Mar 1, 2025

Shelby Jean Langford Owens Brewer, 88, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Born on December 18, 1936 in Flintville, TN, Shelby Jean Langford was the oldest child of railroad mechanic Harvey Creighton Langford and Emma Lucille McDonald. She was also the mother of three daughters, Karen, Kristie, and Kaylon.

Shelby worked...

Feb 28, 2025

Lynda Grace Futch Creed joined her husband in eternal life in the waning minutes of Friday, February 28, 2025, in Pensacola, FL, after a short but intense battle with cancer.

Lynda was born in Atlanta, GA on March 18, 1947, to her parents, Grace and Troy Futch, and the family was later to be joined by sister,...

Feb 26, 2025

Richard B. Nicholson II, 56, of Pensacola, FL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Richard was born October 19, 1968, in Reno, NV, to Susan (Rannikko) Kelley of Pensacola, FL, and Richard B. Nicholson, of NH.

Richard graduated from Branford CT high school...

Feb 25, 2025

Bob G. Harrell, age 90, a resident of Cantonment, FL, passed away on February 25, 2025.

Bob was born on April 9, 1934 in East Prairie, Mo to Phines Harrell and Ellen Bailey Harrell. His family later moved to St. Louis where he met and married the love of his life, Jeannette Reith. They had two children...

Feb 24, 2025

John "Mike" Gentry, aged 62 years, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by his family.

John was born on July 5th, 1962, in Pensacola, FL to the late John and Linda Gentry. Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who proudly served in the United States Navy.

Mike...

Feb 21, 2025

Lorraine Lee Alexander "Lorry" Baroco passed peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, following a full, rewarding and successful life.

Lorry was born on May 31, 1944, in Dallas, TX. She was a graduate of Ursuline Academy and Tulane University's Newcomb College. From her co-authored scientific journal articles on groundbreaking cancer treatments during her work at St. Jude...

Feb 20, 2025

Ralph Myron Roberts Jr., a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Pensacola, FL, at the age of 82. He was born on August 30, 1942, in Tuscaloosa, AL, and spent his life teaching and sharing his wisdom, always with a kind heart and a generous spirit.

Ralph attended services...

Feb 17, 2025

Eugene "Buddy" Calvin McCormick, Jr., 72, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Buddy was born on July 11, 1952, in Newport News, VA. He moved to Jacksonville Beach at 13 years old and graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach in 1970. Buddy attended Western Carolina University on a football...

Feb 17, 2025

Joyce Ann Orr, 92, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born July 14, 1932, in Richmond City, VA to Francis Bradley and Elsie Radford Bradley, the youngest of five children.

Joyce lived through the Great Depression and World War II, graduating from Pensacola High School in 1949. She was a devoted...