Joseph A. Wanek, Sr.
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...
Joyce Garman Mccoy Hoover
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...
Carol Jane Herring Ranson
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....
Matthew Allen Sharp
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...
Handsel Blanks Butts
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...
Katherine Black Mazurek
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...
Shelby Jean Langford Owens Brewer
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...
Lynda Creed
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,...
Richard B. Nicholson, Ii
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...
Bob G. Harrell
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...
John "Mike" Michael Gentry
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...
Lorry Baroco
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...
Ralph Myron Roberts, Jr.
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...
Buddy Mccormick, Jr.
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...
Joyce Ann Orr
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...
Dr. Robert Cooper Pyle, Sr.
Feb 17, 2025
Dr. Robert Cooper Pyle, Sr. 88, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Monday, February 17, 2025.
Dr. Pyle was born in Pensacola, FL on December 15, 1936, to Robert Norman and Mary Elaine (Poole) Pyle. He attended local schools and after graduating high school he joined the United States Marine Corps serving his country proudly. When he...
Reba Frank Strength
Feb 16, 2025
Reba F. Strength, age 96, of Ooltewah, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home.
Mrs. Strength was a resident of Pensacola, FL for 64 years before moving to Ooltewah TN in 2022. She retired from City Finance in 2011 at the age of 83 and was an active...
Chris Gilmore
Feb 15, 2025
Bryan Christopher "Chris" Gilmore, Jr., 84, of Pensacola, FL, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Chris, a native of Pensacola, was born August 8, 1940, in the "old" Sacred Heart Hospital on 12th Avenue and grew-up on the corner of 8th Ave. and Maxwell St. He was a graduate of Pensacola High School, Birmingham-Southern College (BA), Florida...
Johnnie Lavell Bilbrey, Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
Johnnie Lavell Bilbrey, Jr., 83, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, surrounded by his family who adored him.
He grew up in Andrews, TX and always considered himself a Texan no matter where he lived. A cowboy at heart, his collection of boots, the Longhorns, enchiladas, and Willie Nelson were always topics...
Minnie M. Baker
Feb 10, 2025
Minnie Morrison Baker, 98, formerly of Great Falls, SC, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at Azalea Trace Health Care Facility in Pensacola, FL.
Minnie was born February 2, 1927, in Great Falls, SC and was the daughter of the late, Smith Andrew Morrison and Mamie Sue Nelson Morrison. On April 12, 1943, Minnie married her High School...
