Vernon L. Eddins
Nov 27, 2012
Vernon L. Eddins, 87, of Pensacola passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Vernon was a great man. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, Marine, singer, dancer and a genuinely happy person. He showed us how to enjoy life. He had a wonderful marriage of more than 60 years. He loved his daughter and granddaughter who re-ignited...
Emanuel "Manny" John Villar, Ii
Nov 27, 2012
LCDR Emanuel "Manny" John Villar, II, 79 of Pensacola passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Baptist Hospital after a courageous battle with multiple medical problems. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family. Manny was born in Pensacola, FL where he was a direct descendent of early Pensacola natives. He enjoyed growing up in the East Hill area....
Mary Patricia Luxa
Nov 26, 2012
Mary Patricia Luxa, 91, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Mary was born in McKees Rocks, PA, residing there until relocating to Pensacola in the early 1980's. Preceding her in death was her husband, Frank J. Luxa, Jr.; a daughter, Geraldine Luxa Slavin and a son-in-law, Daniel J. Krikstone. Mary is survived by her daughter, Barbara...
Ruth Hendrix Cravey
Nov 24, 2012
Ruth Hendrix Cravey, 108, of Titusville, FL and formerly of Pensacola passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. Mrs. Cravey was born in Pensacola on October 24, 1904 to Arthur Earl and Lena Brown Hendrix. She resided in Pensacola the majority of her life before moving to Titusville 18 years ago to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. She was...
Clarence “Jack” Wade Cruze
Nov 24, 2012
Clarence "Jack" Cruze, 75, of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 surrounded by his family. Jack was born on October 4, 1937 to Clarence and Rose Vineyard Cruze. He served in the US Navy for 20 years retiring as an Internal Communications First Class. After retiring from the Navy he worked as an Electrician and ultimately retired with...
Alna Alyne Strickland Pippin
Nov 23, 2012
Alna Alyne Strickland Pippin, 93, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Betty Ann and John Bracken. She was born on October 11, 1919 at Smyrna Station in Alabama to Harvey and Madie Strickland. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up in Cottondale and then moving to Chipley, FL....
Nedra Jane Harr Bramble
Nov 22, 2012
Nedra Jane Harr Bramble, of Pensacola, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2012, Thanksgiving morning. With grateful hearts, her family rejoices, for her battle with Alzheimer's has ended. We know she awaits us on the other side. Nedra was born December 9, 1923 to Olive Mason and Earl Harr in Fairmont, WV. In 1946, she was joined in marriage to...
Lawrence J. Mcgrath, Usn (Ret.)
Nov 20, 2012
Chief Petty Officer Lawrence J. McGrath, USN (Ret), died peacefully on November 20, 2012. He was born on November 17, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY to Elizabeth and Raymond McGrath. He joined the US Navy in 1942 serving the South Pacific. He was a decorated veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He spent 6,000 flight hours as a flight engineer on...
Frank Gooch Powell
Nov 19, 2012
Frank Gooch Powell, 83, of Pensacola passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Mr. Powell was born in Decherd, TN. After receiving his BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1951, he proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict entering the US Air Force with his newly awarded ROTC Commission. His career included Monsanto Quality Control Engineer...
James S. Rogers
Nov 18, 2012
James S. Rogers, 89, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born on March 22, 1923 to Sally and Lewis Rogers in Rockford, AL. He graduated from Sylacauga HS in 1941 where he met the love of his life, Louise Bateman. While in high school, he worked at the local drugstore. On May 30, 1941 James...
Kenneth Hendershott
Nov 14, 2012
Kenneth Hendershott, 88 of Pensacola passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Mr. Hendershott was born in Brink Haven, OH to Helen Lanning on February 4, 1924. He attended Danville High School where he was President of the FFA, and Senior Class Vice-President where he played basketball and was the captain of the football team. He was remembered for having a...
James B. Matteson
Nov 13, 2012
James Byron Matteson, 85, of Pensacola joined his wife of 62 years, Laverne Matteson, in Heaven on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Jim was born and raised in Rochester, NY on July 24, 1927 to Frances Beck Matteson and George Matteson. He served in the Air Force as a private first class for 3 years and was honorably discharged June 7,...
Mozelle Ann Rollins
Nov 11, 2012
Mozelle Ann Rollins, age 80 of Pensacola, passed away to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2012 after a 17 year battle with breast cancer. A proud daughter of Texas, Mozelle was born April 20, 1932 in Rock Island, TX to Lavina Mitchell and Harry Townsend. She had humble beginnings, but Mozelle was a lady and she was...
Harry John Drasutis
Nov 6, 2012
Harry John Drasutis, age 71, of Pensacola passed away following a courageous struggle against renal cancer. Harry was born on November 20, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Lithuanian immigrants. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Harry served during the Vietnam conflict as a B-52 bomber crew chief operating out of Guam. After returning stateside to Barksdale AFB...
Camille A. Meenen
Nov 5, 2012
Camille Meenen, 65, of Pace, FL, was called home to our Lord on November 5, 2012. Rick and Camille were married for 41 years and had two children. They loved to travel, garden and spend time with their grandchildren and family. Camille loved her music. She served as the pianist for Bible Baptist Church, taught numerous students piano and authored...
Dr. James L. Robinett, Jr.
Nov 3, 2012
Dr. James L. Robinett, Jr., 65, of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012. James graduated from Catholic High School in 1965 as class valedictorian and continued his education at Loyola University in New Orleans (B.S. Physics), Louisiana State University in New Orleans (M.S. Physics) and University of New Orleans (Ph.D. Physics). In the early to mid 80's James...
Louella Castano Ramos
Nov 2, 2012
Louella Castao Ramos, 68, of Pensacola went home to the Lord on All Souls' Day, Friday, November 2, 2012. Louella was born in Dumarao, Capiz, Philippines and graduated from St. Augustine University in Iloilo City, Philippines. She met the love of her life and made a home with him in the United States in 1967. As a devoted military wife,...
John “Jack” Patrick Kane
Nov 2, 2012
John Patrick "Jack" Kane of Pensacola died on All Saints Day, Thursday, November 1, 2012. Born in Pensacola on February 29, 1968, Jack was a leap year baby and the fourth of eight children of Tom and Diane Kane. He graduated from St. Thomas More Catholic School, Pensacola High School, and Florida State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree...
Myrtle L. Gibbs
Oct 31, 2012
Myrtle L. Gibbs, 82, of Pensacola, FL slipped away from us on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 into the loving arms of our heavenly Father. She was born on May 16, 1930 in Tampa, FL to Harvey and Nancy Glass. She moved to Pensacola in 1955 where she worked for Acme Fast Freight and the L&N Railroad. She soon met and...
Nancy Lou Bowers
Oct 30, 2012
Nancy Lou Bowers, 77, a long-time resident of Dearborn, MI passed peacefully, October 30, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL after suffering a massive stroke. She had just moved to the south recently to be near her only son. Nancy had just celebrated her 77th birthday September 30. Nancy was born in Mansfield, OH. In 1955, she married Bartley...
