Obituaries

Nov 5, 2016

Kathy Lewis Adams, 65, of Pensacola passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016.

Kathy was born in Pensacola, FL on August 18, 1951. She was a selfless woman who was truly one of kind. She lived by the belief "Everything you do comes back around." She gave her all to help anyone in need. That was her passion in life...

Nov 5, 2016

Dr. Steven D. Claus of Pensacola Beach, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the age of 55. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; sister, Anita Farwell (Ron) of South FL; sister, Bonita Whittaker (Bruce) of NC and a beautiful bunch of nieces and nieces, of which he was very proud. He...

Nov 5, 2016

Robert 'Bob' Grady Welch, 69, passed away on November 5, 2016 in Pensacola, FL.

Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy before setting roots in Pensacola where he began a 40 year Civil Service career. He was a hard worker, tough as nails, and had a kind heart. He enjoyed restoring old cars, loved to...

Nov 3, 2016

James "Jim" O'Brien, 50, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016. Jim was born on December 19, 1965 in Monson, MA. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He graduated from Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute. He opened and was the Chef of his own restaurant for the last 18 years, O'Brien's Bistro here in Pensacola....

Nov 1, 2016

Jerald Lee Fleming, 70, was born in Pensacola, FL on January 13, 1946 and passed from his earthly home to his eternal home on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

Jerry, as he was known to his friends and family, was born with cerebral palsy, but he never let that get...

Nov 1, 2016

Corry Raymond Dickson, 92, passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Findlay, OH. He was a proud veteran of WWII and a resident of Pensacola for over 82 years. He was born in Muscogee, FL on November 18, 1923.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Lena Davis Dickson;...

Oct 30, 2016

Jessie Dodge Hamlett, 102, a resident of Azalea Trace, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016.

Jessie was born May 13, 1914, in Kingston, NY. She grew up in New York and Massachusetts. She graduated from Simmons College and worked as a secretary until World War II, when she joined the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.  ...

Oct 30, 2016

Gordon William Bruck, 80, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and a resident of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Gordon was born on June 26, 1936 in St. Louis, MO. He received his B.A. from Trevecca Nazarene College (now University). He was a Sales Representative in the Graphic Arts/Printing Industry...

Oct 30, 2016

Robert "Smokey" Wood, Jr., 67 of Pensacola, FL, died Sunday, October 30 after fighting cancer for several years. He was born in Johnson City, TN on February 28, 1949 of parents, Robert Beam Wood, Sr. and Pauline Bowery Wood. He is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his cousin David Lee Wood, Jr., of Clemmons, NC and...

Oct 30, 2016

Barbara Jane Barnes Moore, 74, of Pensacola, FL, expired Sunday, October 30, 2016, in Covenant Hospice Care at West Florida Hospital after a strong battle with cancer.

Barbara was born on July 23, 1942, in South Orange, NJ, to Bradley Bingham (Bing) Barnes and Charlotte Evelyn Russell Barnes and grew up in Greeneville, TN as well as...

Oct 27, 2016

Anita Faye Fowler Bruno, 83, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Anita was born in Camden, AL and was raised and lived in Pensacola. While growing up, she attended local public schools and graduating from Pensacola High School in 1951. After graduation, she worked in Radiology Dept's as a Medical secretary for over 20 years....

Oct 26, 2016

Dale Lester Wiggins, 67, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Dale was born in Pensacola, attended local schools, graduated from Pensacola High School 1967 and Mercer University, Macon, GA. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Dale worked with his family in the men's clothing business, Wiggins Clothiers Inc. He was an avid reader,...

Oct 26, 2016

Linda Dianne Shanahan, 62 of Pensacola, FL, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.

Linda was born in Panama City, FL on November 16, 1953 to Lorene Price Andrews and the late Harold Andrews. She grew up in Pensacola, FL and graduated from Woodham High School. She worked as a...

Oct 26, 2016

Dale Lester Wiggins, 67, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Dale was born in Pensacola, attended local schools, graduated from Pensacola High School 1967 and Mercer University, Macon, GA. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Dale worked with his family in the men's clothing business, Wiggins Clothiers Inc. He was an avid reader,...

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,...