Randall L. Williams
Jan 16, 2014
Randall L. Williams, 83, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. Randy earned his Bachelor's degree from Tulane University, his Masters degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his PhD from the University of New Mexico. He proudly served his country as a Naval Aviator during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He ultimately retired after 32 years...
Helen Johnson Smith
Jan 15, 2014
Helen Johnson Smith, 90, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Helen was born in Birmingham, AL on June 27, 1923 to Pearl Blanche (Petty) and George Henry Johnson. She retired from the City of Pensacola. She was a member of the Daughter's of the Nile and First Baptist Church. She loved to travel. She is preceded in...
Elaine Panich
Jan 15, 2014
Elaine Panich of Pensacola passed away on January 15, 2014 at the age of 83. Elaine was born in Detroit, MI on February 7, 1930 to Erick and Clara Knop. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from Southeastern High School in 1947. After graduation, she worked for the Probation Office in Detroit where she met Walter Panich whom she...
George Raymond Beck, Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
George Raymond Beck, Jr., 76, of St. Louis, MO and formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. He grew up in Harrisburg, PA where he was Valedictorian of his high school class at age 16. He went on to Drexel University where he obtained a Chemical Engineering degree. He then went to University of Pennsylvania where...
Samuel M. Marshall, Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
Samuel M. Marshall, 86, of Pensacola passed away on January 13, 2014. Sam was born and raised in Alexandria LA. He served on an icebreaker with the Coast Guard during WWII. Upon graduating from Texas A&M in 1950 he served in the Army Corps of Engineers as an architect in Germany. During that time he met and married Philomena K....
Edris "Skip" Earl Sisley
Jan 13, 2014
Skip (Edris) Sisley, 70, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. He was born in Tacoma, WA and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. Skip has lived the last 31 years in the Pensacola area. He was an Eagle Scout as a boy, and became completely self reliant as a man. Skip owned and operated Pace Printing, one...
Robert Slocumb Reid
Jan 13, 2014
"A Personal Tribute to Bob Reid" My brother-in-law, Robert Slocumb "Bob" Reid suffered but tolerated a number of serious health failures the last year of his life, but his greatest pleasure the last six months of his life was experienced when he held his infant great grandchild, Brooklyn Christiana Sykes, in his lap. It was an old habit that he...
Juanita Sauer Berck
Jan 10, 2014
Juanita Berck, a couturire to Pensacola brides and fashionistas for four decades, passed on January 10th at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence after a short illness. She was 89. Ms. Berck worked with Pensacola fashion doyen Sarah Brown for more than 20 years, creating custom alterations to everything from designer bridal gowns to elaborate Mardi Gras costumes. Prior to...
Murphy Joseph Jacob
Jan 9, 2014
Murphy Joseph Jacob, 95, of Pensacola went home to his Father in heaven on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family. Murphy was a resident of Pensacola for 57 years. He served in the US Navy during WWII, and was retired from Civil Service (NARF) after 39 years. He was a past member of the Knights...
H. Paula Heath
Jan 8, 2014
H. Paula Heath, 92, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She will be greatly missed by her family. On January 24, 1921, Paula was born in Washington, DC where her parents worked for the Federal Government. As a young woman she loved sports dancing and acting. She began her travels working for the FBI in San...
Jean Chambers Buckalew Andrews
Jan 8, 2014
Jean Chambers Buckalew Andrews, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born in Kilpatrick, AL on Feb. 25, 1927. Jean spent most of her life in Pensacola. She owned and operated a Beauty Salon in Myrtle Grove for many of those years. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Lee Buckalew and...
Warren W. Sears
Jan 5, 2014
Dr. Warren W. Sears, 91, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. A resident of Pensacola for 50 years, he was born to John and Ruth Sears on March 8, 1922 in Concord, NC and had 5 brothers and sisters. Since January 1963, Warren practiced medicine in Pensacola as an Anesthesiologist. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Bowman Gray...
Thomas Victor “Vic” Roberts
Jan 2, 2014
Thomas Victor "Vic" Roberts, 56, passed away from this world on January 2, 2014 in Otsego, Minnesota, where he had resided since 2003. Vic was preceded in death by his dad, Boyd P. Roberts and his father, A. B. Lane. He is survived by his mother, Norma L. Lane; a sister, Kim Carmichael (Joe); nieces whom brought him great joy,...
William "Bill" G. Snodgrass
Jan 2, 2014
William "Bill" G. Snodgrass, 88, of Pensacola passed away January 2, 2014 at his home. Mr. Snodgrass was a retired hospital administrator with Highland View Hospital in Cleveland, OH. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater where he was decorated with a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College with...
Barbara (Mathes) Miori
Jan 1, 2014
Barbara (Mathes) Miori, age 72, of Pensacola, FL passed away on January 1, 2014. She was born in Andrews, NC on July 15, 1941. Barbara enjoyed the beach. She missed dancing and cooking from scratch. Barbara had just begun learning a little sign language. She was very fond of her sister, Loria, who had so faithfully cared for Barbara over...
Furnie Ormond (Dick) Dickerson
Dec 31, 2013
Furnie Ormond (Dick) Dickerson of Pensacola passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born in Oxford, NC on April 11, 1927 to Furnie and Laurie Dickerson. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and is a Veteran of WWII. Dick attended Wake Forest and graduated from Auburn University where he received his degree in Chemical Engineering. In...
Clara White Chew
Dec 28, 2013
Clara W. Chew passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born in Pensacola, Fl. She graduated from high school and Florida State College of Women. She received a degree in elementary education and taught 1st grade for 34 years in Escambia County. She married Clinton J. Chew, Sr. on January 1, 1943. Together they had a son, Clinton J....
Rosemary Astley
Dec 28, 2013
Rosemary Astley passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Pensacola, FL. Rosemary Astley was born in Des Moines, IA where she met the late Albert Astley, her husband of 58 years. As a navy wife she traveled the world extensively before they retired to Pensacola, FL in 1973. Rosemary also had the distinction of being a West Florida Hospital...
Barbara Ann Phillips
Dec 28, 2013
Barbara Ann Phillips, 77, of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Funeral Service will be held 2:30pm Monday, December 30, 2013 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Holly, NJ.
Martha Mae (Nobles) Taffe
Dec 27, 2013
Martha Mae (Nobles) Taffe, 84, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, December 27, 2013. Mrs. Taffe was a descendent of an old prominent family of Pensacola, dating back to the early 1800's. Mrs. Taffe was born on November 2, 1929 the youngest daughter of the late Dr. Latimer Clinton Nobles, and the former Olivia Boone of Pensacola, FL. She graduated...
