Obituaries

Oct 25, 2016

Cecelia Krawitz, 89, of Pensacola passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Mrs. Krawitz was born in Philadelphia, PA. on January 16, 1927. She worked raising three sons and maintaining the household during her 63-year marriage. Mrs. Krawitz volunteered at Sacred Heart Hospital from 1995 to 2013.

Mrs. Krawitz was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence...

Oct 24, 2016

Joyce Noelia Powell, 91, of Gulf Breeze, FL was surrounded by family and friends as she quietly passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016. Joyce was born on December 19, 1924 in Braithwaite, LA to the late Joe and Bella Lambert. She was a faithful member of St. Ann Catholic Church and was a member of St. Ann Altar...

Oct 19, 2016

Sterling Jack Brown, age 92, of Pensacola, FL passed on to Heaven on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 after a short illness at his home with his family at his side.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Hovater Brown after 55 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter, Jacquelyn Ann Brown of...

Oct 17, 2016

Edward LeBron "Ed" Wells was born in Ringgold, GA to Roy Lee Wells and Dorothy (Finnell) Wells on April 20, 1948. He was raised in Huntsville, AL with his brothers, Gary and Mike. He attended Jefferson State College and the University of Alabama. He served in the Army National Guard from 1966-1968.

Ed had a gentle spirit...

Oct 15, 2016

John Hubert Endres, 87, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016.

John was born On October 25, 1928 to Franz and Veronica Endres in Albemarle, N.C. and grew up in Raleigh, N.C.

John was a founding member of St. Paul...

Oct 14, 2016

Yvonne Stricklin Johnson, 92, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. Yvonne S. Johnson was born on February 8, 1924 in Gillis Mills,TN. After graduation, she attended Business College in Memphis. She returned home to Savannah, TN to teach Typing, Shorthand and Bookkeeping at the local high school. She married Burgess Kendrick Johnson of Olive Hill,...

Oct 13, 2016

John Edward Andrews, of Pensacola, FL, passed away in his home on Thursday, October 13, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.

John was a proud Army Veteran, and served two tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne, B CO, Lancers.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Oct 11, 2016

Robert (Roberto) de Varona died Tuesday, October 11, surrounded by family at his home in Gulf Breeze.

Robert was born in Cuba in 1942 into a politically active family. After leaving Cuba at the age of 17 in 1960, he answered a call to join an operation to overthrow Fidel Castro. When the Bay of Pigs invasion...

Oct 10, 2016

Dorothy Frances Flores, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. Dorothy was born on July 28, 1930 in Pensacola, the daughter of Arthur Edward and Fannie Donaldson Cooke. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her family including husband, Robert Charles Flores, Sr.; sons, Robert Charles Flores, Jr. (Debra), Edward Michael Flores and Joseph Wayne...

Oct 5, 2016

Captain Gerald M. "Jerry" Johnson, USN (Ret) died on October 5, 2016 in Pensacola, FL. He was born on 30 October 1921 in Ely, NV. He attended local schools and the University of Nevada prior to receiving a congressional appointment to the US Naval Academy in June 1941. He participated in athletics all through school and played football, baseball...

Oct 5, 2016

Maryanne Blount Young, 98, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Pensacola, FL.

She was a loving wife and mother. A native of Pensacola, she was born on June 21, 1918 to Alexander Clement Blount, III and Mary Ida Saunders Blount. After graduating from Newton High School in Boston, MA she enrolled in Duke University. She majored in...

Oct 2, 2016

Margaret O'Connell Zabinski, 88, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016.

Margaret was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola, born on September 7, 1928 to Charles B. and Evelyn (Phillips) O'Connell. She graduated from Pensacola High School. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Margaret was always ready to offer a kind word...

Oct 1, 2016

E.K. "Skip" Edwards, 85, native of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. He was born December 5, 1930 in Pensacola, FL to O.E. "Tex" and Vada Edwards. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Skip took over Tex Edwards Crane Company in 1958 as President and bought Southern Prestressed Concrete in 1994. He was a...

Sep 29, 2016

Marion Josephine Fell Edwards, 95, of Pensacola, FL entered into eternal life on September 29, 2016. Marion was born on August 31, 1921 in Old Warrington, FL to the late George A. Fell, Sr. and Lillie Eleanor Nettles Fell. Her family moved into Pensacola during her childhood. She graduated from Pensacola High School and shortly after went to work...

Sep 28, 2016

Ruth Gonzalez Cary, 99, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at her home in Old Bohemia. She was born on February 9, 1917 to Dickson Bartholomew Gonzalez and Ruth Withnell Gonzalez and was descended from one of the early Pensacola families. She graduated from Pensacola High School.

She was a founding member of the St. Paul Catholic Church...

Sep 28, 2016

Kenneth Walter Colin, 58, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2016.

Ken was born August 26, 1958, in Seattle, WA. As a long time resident of Navarre, Ken enjoyed hunting, kayaking, boating, and spending time with family, friends, and his four dogs Sparty, Mattie C, Patton, and Captain. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Michael;...

Sep 26, 2016

Miss Kitty Sue Wiggins went home to Jesus on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the age of 96. Miss Wiggins was born October 16, 1919 in Monroeville, AL, the fourth child of Charlie Coopper and Mary Elizabeth Wiggins. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Julius Leslie Wiggins, Charlie Willard Wiggins, Mary Elizabeth Wiggins Veach, George Cooper...

Sep 25, 2016

Faye Baggett Jones, 91, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Faye, the daughter of Seaborn S. Baggett and Clara (nee Settle) Baggett, was born on December 10, 1924 and lived her entire life in Pensacola. It was her beloved home. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1942, and worked at...

Sep 23, 2016

Warren L. Williams, Sr., 73, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, September 23, 2016 in Pensacola, FL. Warren was born on June 19, 1943 in Mobile, AL. He graduated in the class of 1961 at Tate High School and attended Pensacola Jr. College. Gardening was his favorite thing to do as well as fishing. He retired...

Sep 23, 2016

James "Jim" Henderson McCreary, 67, of Pensacola passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born in Pensacola, FL on April 19, 1949 to Andrew and Annie Mae McCreary. He graduated from Pensacola High School and received undergraduate and advanced degrees from the University of South Alabama. In 1971 he married the love of his life, Suellen (Malone) McCreary...