Obituaries

Aug 20, 2017

Daniel "Coon" James Cuneo, 69, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Coon was born on August 6, 1948 in Houma, Louisiana to John Cuneo and Stella Boudreaux. He was an electrical engineer, an excellent musician and a member of ASCAP.

If you knew Coon, he was not hard to remember, as he left...

Aug 20, 2017

Robert "Bob" Wolfe, 71, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Bob was born November 9, 1945 in Lockport, NY. Bob graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY and was commissioned shortly after as a Naval Officer in 1967. Following his commissioning, Bob started his flight training in Pensacola and was later designated as...

Aug 18, 2017

Theresa Maureen DeLuca, 45, of Cantonment, FL passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Theresa was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 8, 1971. She grew up in St. Louis, MO, where she graduated high school and joined the Navy. She was a dedicated wife and mother to seven children. She had many hobbies to include photography, painting and...

Aug 18, 2017

Neil Terry McKeown, 84, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017.

Although born in Brooklyn, NY, Neil grew up in Newport News, VA where she attended St. Vincent de Paul School from Grade 1 to 12, graduating in 1950. After graduation, Neil married Harry S. McKeown on July 19, 1950. Together they had 10...

Aug 18, 2017

Hugh Thomas "Tommy" Brown, 69, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Tommy came into this world on January 17, 1948, to Hugh and Margery Brown, from that day their lives were never the same. Tommy attended school in Pensacola when in Junior High School he met the love of his life, Belinda Villeneuve and...

Aug 16, 2017

John Walter Tyler, 63, of Pensacola, FL and formerly of Niceville, FL passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017.

John was born on January 5, 1954 in Oakland, CA to Dr. L. V. and Gloria (Hagler) Tyler. He was raised in Pensacola where he graduated with a Master's Degree from UWF. John moved to Niceville where he owned...

Aug 16, 2017

Mary Hilton Stow, age 90, a resident of Pensacola, FL, died on August 16, 2017.

Mary was born March 17, 1927 in Moorestown, NJ. She graduated from Moorestown Friends School in 1945 and married George Clifford Stow Jr. in 1948. Mary was a devoted wife and wonderful loving mother, whose smile and positive nature was felt by...

Aug 11, 2017

Robert (Bob) Scudamore Hamel, 85, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017.

Bob was born in Natchez, MS on June 26, 1932 to Benjamin F. Hamel, Sr. and Mae Scudamore Hamel. He was raised in Mobile and Point Clear, AL and graduated from McGill Institute. Bob went on to receive a BA degree in economics from the...

Aug 10, 2017

In Loving Memorial of Duana Vale (Schaefer) Hoffhines.

Duana Vale Schaefer was born in Wenatchee, Washington on March 8, 1942 to Helen Margerite Smart and Ervin Edward Schaefer. Duana attended school at Upper Columbia Academy class of 1957 in Spangle, Washington. As a girl she led the Apple Blossom parade as a baton twirler and was first...

Aug 10, 2017

John William "Jack" Casey, Jr. was born January 7, 1923, in New York City, to John W. "Pat" and Rose V. Casey. He died on August 10, 2017 at the VA hospice at Lake City, FL.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Nancy Barksdale, Maureen Fisher and Mona Whitmore.

He is...

Aug 9, 2017

Clinton Alton Murphy completed life's journey on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Gulf Breeze, FL. It was a journey that lasted 86 years and one filled with much adventure, love and success.

Born August 2, 1930, Clinton grew up in Old Fort, NC. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Navy serving four years during the...

Aug 8, 2017

John Avery Cobbs, 50, of Orlando, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 after a brief illness. He was a wonderful son and brother and a good friend to many. Avery was also a talented and well-respected artist in the Orlando area, a vegan and a strong supporter of animal rights.

Avery was preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2017

Vincent V. Noa, 89, was born January 1, 1928 and died August 8, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Vincent was a native Pensacolian and a lifelong member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. He served as Sacristan for over 20 years participating in daily Mass as server and Eucharistic Minister. He and his wife, Jane, received the 2009...

Aug 6, 2017

Shelby Jean Nobles Villar, 79, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Jean was born on April 17, 1938 and raised in Pensacola, FL, and travelled the world with her late husband Emanuel John Villar, II (Manny) and children throughout Europe and the United States. She was a loving wife of over...

Aug 3, 2017

Jerry "Breezy" Thomas Reaves, 80 of Pensacola, FL passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017.

Jerry loved his wife Dorothy and shared 54 years together a relationship that started through a pen pal friendship. Breezy, retired from Southern Bell as a dedicated loyal thirty-three (33) year employee.

Jerry enjoyed playing cards, traveling to Biloxi, and...

Aug 1, 2017

Meek Calhoun "M.C." Kiker, 85, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, Mason, patriot and decorated war Veteran. He was an unwavering and devoted man, loved by all who knew him.

Meek was born in Vaiden, MS to Frances Weeks and Meek Kiker,...

Jul 30, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Sellers

1923-2017

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Perryman Sellers, 94, passed away on July 30, 2017 at her home of more than 50 years in Gulf Breeze, FL.

Betty was a native of Montgomery, AL, and graduated in 1945 from Alabama College (now University of Montevallo), with a degree in chemistry. She worked...

Jul 30, 2017

Sybil McMillan DuBose

1927-2017

Sybil McMillan DuBose,90 of Pensacola, FL was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 30, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Sybil was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph P, DuBose, former pastor of East Hill Baptist...

Jul 30, 2017

Patricia Ann Traylor Ford passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the age of 80. Pat was born in Fyffe, AL but spent her early years in Gadsden, AL. There, while at church, she met and then married her husband of 60 years, Alvis (Buddy) Ford.  Buddy was a Navy aviator, and together they spent multiple tours of duty...

Jul 29, 2017

Mary Godwin Ward, 95, of Milton, FL died on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Mrs. Ward was born near Hartford, AL and lived as a youth with her family in Jay, FL. Behind her love of family, her avid interests were New Orleans Dixieland Jazz and Big Band music, gardening, traveling and shopping.

After Mrs. Ward and her...