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Pensacola, FL and surrounding areas
Mark Schuyler Van Hoose
Jul 29, 2013
Mark Schuyler Van Hoose, 59, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013. Schuy was born in Birmingham, AL on June 18, 1954. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Biology from Earlham College in Richmond, IN, and later earned a Master's Degree in Fisheries Biology from Auburn University. He was employed at the Alabama Marine Resources...
Owen Haines Taffe, Jr.
Jul 29, 2013
Owen Haines Taffe, Jr., 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013. Owen was born and raised in Atlanta, GA and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He enlisted with the US Air Force during WWII and later served during the Korean War. Owen worked as a licensed Architect and Civil Engineer and ultimately retired after...
Mary A. Slay Brewer
Jul 28, 2013
Mary A. Slay Brewer, 79, of Pensacola FL passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Mary was born on August 18, 1933 in Buckatunna, MS. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Her presence, infectious smile and sense of humor will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her. She leaves behind beautiful memories and...
Dr. William Reed Bell, Sr.
Jul 28, 2013
On July 28, 2013, Dr. Reed Bell of Pensacola was welcomed home with the most cherished of recognitions- "Well done my good and faithful servant!" A selfless leader, Reed Bell glorified God by loving others, especially children. He was born at Sacred Heart Hospital on December 24, 1926. An outstanding student-athlete, he captained Pensacola High School's 1943 football team and...
Gwendolyn V. Hester
Jul 27, 2013
Gwendolyn V. Hester, 75, of Pensacola and Escambia County, FL passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was born on September 3, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Gwendolyn was preceded in death by; Irwin Meyer (brother), Jerry Meyer (brother), Gladis Lake (sister) and Dorothy Lake (niece). She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Hester; daughter, Teresa and husband Hans...
Jeanne Frances Vick
Jul 25, 2013
Jeanne Frances Vick, age 85 of Gulf Breeze, went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeanne was born in Birmingham, AL on September 8, 1927. She was a precious and loving wife, mother, sister and devoted friend to all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son,...
Joseph Patrick Brennan, Ii
Jul 23, 2013
Joe Brennan, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Joe was World War II US Navy veteran of the Pacific Theater, founding member and retiree of the Boilermakers Union Local 28, Past Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge #742 Long Branch, NJ, Past Commander of VFW Post 6902 Highlands, NJ, Dockmaster of...
Patricia (Pat) H. Sweeney
Jul 19, 2013
Patricia (Pat) Sweeney was born to Henryx and Katie Hopcus in Oklahoma City, OK on October 22, 1940. She passed away after a brief but valiant fight with cancer in Pensacola, FL on July 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and caring friends. Raised on a farm, Pat was no stranger to hard work and responsibility. In high school,...
Patricia Ethel Peterson
Jul 18, 2013
Patricia Ethel Peterson, 77, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. Mrs. Peterson was a Homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Edward Peterson, who passed away July 19, 2007. She is survived by her friends and care-givers, Charles and Jeannie Connolly, along with other family and friends. Graveside services will held at 9:30am Tuesday,...
Evelyn Anne-Marie Fish
Jul 17, 2013
Evelyn Anne-Marie Fish, 67, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Evelyn was born in Munich, Germany on June 21, 1946 and immigrated to the United States in 1962. She became a naturalized citizen in 1962 and went to work for Delta Airlines as a stewardess during Delta's "Golden Years". After finishing nursing school, Evelyn embarked upon...
Harold H. Godwin
Jul 17, 2013
Harold H. Godwin, 82, passed away on July 17, 2013. He was born in Robertsdale, AL on April 8, 1931. After graduating from Pensacola High School in 1951, he joined the United States Navy, and was stationed in Key West, FL. Harold retired from the Southern Bell Telephone Company. He was a member of Community of Christ Church where he...
Herbert J. Dollar
Jul 15, 2013
Herbert J. Dollar, 84, of Pensacola, FL went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born on December 8, 1928 to Marie and Willie Blacman Dollar. He obtained a BA degree in History and Economics from Georgia State College in Atlanta, GA and was a member of the National Honor Fraternity, Phi Alpha Theta and...
John Johnston
Jul 12, 2013
John Johnston, 83 of Fairfax, VA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013. John was the beloved husband of Leticia Flores; loving father of Margaret, John, Catherine, William, Thomas, Diane, Valerie and Beverly. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and his brother Charles Johnston. Funeral cortege will depart Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel at 10:30am on Friday, July...
Raymond E. Kourtz
Jul 10, 2013
Raymond E. Kourtz passed away on July 10, 2013 at the age of 91. He is survived by son, Gregory Kourtz (St. Petersburg) and three step-daughters, Ann Neal and Beth Adcock of Pensacola and Judy Estes of Burleson, TX. Ray was born Nov. 28, 1921 and grew up in Frackville, PA, the only child of Harry and Sallie Kourtz. He...
Daniel Philip Pape
Jul 8, 2013
Daniel Philip Pape, 40, of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. Daniel was born in Pensacola, FL and was the youngest son of Clarence and Rosemary Pape. He grew up in Panama City, FL, then moved back to Pensacola with his family and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1991. He also attended the University of South Alabama....
Venecia A. Blackman
Jul 4, 2013
Venecia Blackman, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was a courageous, beautiful and independent woman. She loved her family, a good game of bingo and her cats. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband, Malcolm Blackman. She is survived by her children, Pam Meharg (Rusty), Jeff Bryant, Rebecca Chadwick (Kevin) and...
Dorothy Oglesby Stewart
Jul 4, 2013
Dot was born July 29, 1921 in Mobile, AL to George and Gertrude Oglesby. She was baptized and grew up in New Hope Methodist Church, Gateswood, AL. Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Lee Stewart; mother, Gertrude O. Pilgrim; father, Fred Oglesby; brother, George Oglesby and sister, Williver Brown. Dot was educated in Baldwin County schools until...
Mary (Scott) O’Shields
Jul 3, 2013
Mary O'Shields, 46, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Mary was born in Sanford, FL and moved to Pensacola in 1974. She was a graduate of Woodham High School and attended college at PJC. She was married at Scenic Heights Baptist Church in 1988. Mary then had two children, Megan in 1990 and Matthew in 1993....
William Jemison Mims, Iv
Jun 30, 2013
William Jemison Mims, IV died peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, June 30, 2013. A 1959 graduate of Pensacola High School, he went on to the University of the South and remained a proud Sewanee alumnus all his life. A real estate broker by profession, he spent his retirement years nurturing relationships with his wife, Greer Mims, his children...
Roy Samuel Harbison
Jun 30, 2013
Roy Samuel Harbison, 89, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. He was a WWII Navy veteran who participated in the Normandy Invasion. Roy was a devoted elementary school teacher and principal in Escambia County, FL for 32 years. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary; daughter, Linda Fleming (Stewart); two sisters, Elener Kralik and Eunice Krhut;...
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