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Philip M Gilgrist

Philip M Gilgrist

Apr 20, 2016

Philip M. Gilgrist (Phil), of Pensacola, FL passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Phil was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 1, 1932 and moved to Peru, IN when he was 5 years old. He was very active in school activities and played on the Basketball, Football and Golf teams. He attended...

Pete Jones

Pete Jones

Apr 18, 2016

Pete Jones 93, of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday, April 18, 2016.

Pete was born in New Brockton, AL on January 14, 1923 to Oscar and Clyde (Brabham) Jones. He served his country in the U S Army for 12 years. Pete attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Phi Fraternity. On August...

Elmer Ross Laird

Elmer Ross Laird

Apr 18, 2016

Elmer Ross Laird, 93, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on April 18, 2016.

Mr. Laird was born on May 1, 1922 in Escambia County, FL and was raised in the Warrington area. He was one of 5 boys and no sisters. He went to high school and architectural-drafting trade...

Roy A Shires Jr.

Roy A Shires Jr.

Apr 17, 2016

Roy A Shires Jr. passed away on 18 April 2016.

Brother and friend, like his Mother he never met a stranger.  Although he could be abrupt at times, he was true and loyal to those he called friend. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and being on the water. He will...

Ann Harwood Griffis

Ann Harwood Griffis

Apr 17, 2016

Ann Harwood Griffis, 79, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. Ann was born and raised in Frederick County, MD. She graduated from St. Mary's College in St. Mary's, MD. After graduation, she worked as a secretary for a Health Care Lobbyist on Capitol Hill. Eventually she moved from Maryland to Kennesaw, GA where she worked...

Ina Caro Briggs

Ina Caro Briggs

Apr 14, 2016

Ina Catherine Caro Briggs, a native of Pensacola, passed away on April 14, 2016, at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence. Ina was born on June 23, 1925, to W.J. (Bill) and Willie Mae Wise Caro.

Ina was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. In 1990, she retired...

Brad Peterson

Brad Peterson

Apr 14, 2016

Bradley "Brad" Peterson passed away at his home in Pensacola, FL on April 14, 2016, surrounded by his beloved family. Brad was born November 12, 1950 in Valley City, ND to Irma and Reynold Peterson. He attended elementary school in Hastings, ND. When the family moved to nearby Litchville, ND Brad entered 7th grade and graduated as Valedictorian of...

Constance Nash Tanner

Constance Nash Tanner

Apr 12, 2016

Constance Nash Tanner passed away on April 12, 2016. Connie was born February 2, 1927 in Deer Lodge, Montana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lily Oliver Nash and Russell Orvin Nash, her twin sister Barbara Nash and Connie's husband of 65 years, Hugh B. Tanner Sr. Connie and Hugh Tanner lived, raised their family and became very...

Julia S. Conderman Wernicke

Julia S. Conderman Wernicke

Apr 11, 2016

Julia Wernicke, 97, of Pensacola, FL passed away on April 11, 2016. She was the daughter of Lou Mitchell Nixon and Edward Fleet Smallwood of New Bern, NC. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Conderman, a Marine fighter pilot killed at Wake Island in WWII; and her second husband of 59 years, Roger M. Wernicke...

James Edward "Ed" Bell

James Edward "Ed" Bell

Apr 10, 2016

A quiet, simple member of The Greatest Generation has left us, and, while life goes on, the world will be a little less without him in it. James Edward "Ed" Bell, 89, died April 10, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1927 in Choctaw County, AL, but called Pensacola home in his heart for 47 years. He served...

Evelyn Jones Mcmahon

Evelyn Jones Mcmahon

Apr 10, 2016

Evelyn McMahon, 86, departed this life on Sunday, April 10, 2016, with her family by her side.

She was an outstanding student and was Valedictorian of her high school class. Upon graduation, she was awarded a scholarship to LSU's school of nursing at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, where...

James Franklin Mckenzie

James Franklin Mckenzie

Apr 8, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, Pops, friend, and brother passed away on April 8, 2016. Jim loved his family dearly, especially the family gatherings, his grandchildren hugs and quality time.

He loved serving people. Early in his life Jim served as a youth minister and he carried on ministry the...

Virginia Rose Sullivan Atwater

Virginia Rose Sullivan Atwater

Apr 7, 2016

Virginia Rose Sullivan Atwater, better known as Gee or GiGi, died on April 7, 2016. She was born March 22, 1923 in Washington D.C., the first child of Pauline Louise Davis Sullivan and Leo Daniel Miller Sullivan. Reared in Takoma Park, MD, she attended Central High School and Theodore Roosevelt Night School in D.C. She married a dashing Marine Corps...

Lucius E. Harper, Jr.

Lucius E. Harper, Jr.

Apr 7, 2016

Lucius E. Harper, 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 7, 2016 . Lucius was born September 9, 1928. He served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from NAPEP Pensacola in 1987. He was also a member of local Masonic Lodge 310. He is preceded in death by his...

Daniel Clarence Strang

Daniel Clarence Strang

Apr 7, 2016

Daniel Clarence Strang, 69, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. Daniel was born August 27, 1946 in Cuba, New York. He enlisted in the US Navy in November 1966 thru 1969. He loved to go fishing, camping and grilling. He is preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel and daughter, Elizabeth; four older brothers, Vernon,...

Janet Elizabeth Brown

Janet Elizabeth Brown

Apr 6, 2016

Janet Elizabeth Brown, 64, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Janet was born on February 16, 1952 in Pensacola. She was educated in the Pensacola schools and earned an Associate of Arts degree from Pensacola State College.

Her career was with the City of Pensacola as an Administrative Assistant and included serving as the...

Alan G. Robinson

Alan G. Robinson

Apr 6, 2016

Alan G. Robinson, 57, of Atmore, AL and formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Pensacola.

Alan was born on November 4, 1958 in Atmore, AL to James W. and Yvonne (Avritt) Robinson. He was a good person that enjoyed life with family and friends.

Alan was preceded in death...

Leopoldo Delfinado Villanueva, M.D.

Leopoldo Delfinado Villanueva, M.D.

Apr 3, 2016

Leopoldo Delfinado Villanueva, M.D. of Pensacola, FL passed away on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3, 2016 at age 77 due to complications from diabetes.

He was born August 9, 1938 in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, he was the only child of Emancio and Pepita Villanueva. He graduated a Doctor of Medicine from Far Eastern University in Manila...

Branden S. Lautar

Branden S. Lautar

Apr 1, 2016

Branden S. Lautar, age 24, of Pensacola, FL was born on June 25, 1991 and passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. He was a loving son, a beautiful person and a wonderful friend. He will be missed by all.

Branden is survived by his parents, Larry and Becky Lautar.

Graveside services will be held...

Patricia Ann Williams-Cobb

Patricia Ann Williams-Cobb

Mar 26, 2016

Patricia Ann Williams-Cobb was born in Stockton, California on February 29, 1952 to Ellis Vyvyan and Betty Jean Perry Williams.  She was reared in Pleasant Grove Community, near DeFuniak Springs, Florida and was graduated from Walton High School.  Pat continued her education at Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and The University of...

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