Verna "Maureen" Ferguson Gill
May 13, 2013
Maureen Ferguson went Home on May 13, 2013; her son was with her when she passed. Verna Maureen Ferguson Gill, 90, was born July 14, 1922 in Gadsden, AL. She grew up in Fort Payne and Attalla, AL, graduating from Etowah High School in 1940. Not long after her graduation, she changed the spelling of her name, on her own,...
Lt Col John J. (Jack) Moran, Jr. Usaf (Ret)
May 11, 2013
Lt Col John J. (Jack) Moran, Jr. USAF (ret), 82 of Pensacola passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Jack was born in New York City, NY on August 9, 1930 to Annie E (Books) and John Joseph Moran, Sr. He served his country in the US Air Force retiring in 1974 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Jack was a devoted husband...
Elsie V. Wyman
May 11, 2013
Elsie V. Wyman, 83, passed away May 11, 2013 in Pensacola. Elsie was born in Pensacola on Feb. 19, 1930, the daughter of Leon and Anna Vincent. Her talents in music developed early and even as a child, she gave piano lessons and taught the accordion. After graduation from Pensacola High in 1947, she obtained her bachelor's degree in music...
Marlene D. Olsen
May 9, 2013
Marlene Delaria Olsen, age 81, passed away at her home in Pensacola, FL on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John R. Olsen she is survived by her daughters, Mary E. (Rich) La Valley and Teresa (Bill) Preston; her grandchildren, Jean (Angela) La Valley, Helene (Brian) McLaughlin, Regina, Anna and Catherine La Valley; Audrey Preston (Robert Tjossem),...
Dr. Donald Albert Holmer
May 9, 2013
Dr. Donald Albert Holmer, age 79, passed to eternal rest with The Lord Jesus on May 9, 2013 in Pensacola, FL surrounded by his wife, children, daughters in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A native of Lead, South Dakota, he was preceded in death by his mother and father, Agnes and Albert Holmer. "Don" received a Phd in Chemical Engineering...
Ann Hayes Mancill
May 8, 2013
Ann Hayes Mancill, 57, resident of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Ann and her twin sister Nan were born on February 9, 1956 in Albertville, AL. She grew up in Crossville, AL and attended Crossville High School where she was involved in many activities and was an honor student. She attended Snead State Community College and...
Zurlene Franklin
May 8, 2013
Zurlene was born in Andalusia, AL on February 11, 1928. She grew up in Rutledge, AL. She graduated from high school in Luverne and had a bachelor's degree from Troy State and a Master's degree from Columbia University. She had other college work from Florida State University and the University of West Florida. Miss Franklin taught school in Alabama, Georgia...
Lucile Beal Terry
May 7, 2013
Lucile Beal Terry, 93, a native of Pensacola, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Lucile was born on December 23, 1919 and was an active member of Richard's Memorial United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women's Group and local Garden Clubs. Her husband Overett Terry preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, John Terry (Michaeline), James Terry (Cindy); grandson, Glenn...
Kenneth Hayes Riffe
May 5, 2013
Kenneth Riffe, 84, passed away on the 5th day of May 2013. He was born on February 2, 1929, to the late Nell McKenzie and Heber Riffe. Kenneth was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorthea Massie Riffe. Kenneth, also known as K.R. or Kenny, by his friends and family, will always be remembered for his kindness and gentility....
James E. Loy
May 4, 2013
Jim Loy, 65, of Pensacola, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 4, 2013. Jim was born September 2, 1947 in Knoxville, TN. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Forestry and was employed by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau for nearly 42 years, where he was appointed president in 2003. He was a member of the Administrative...
Victoria Katherine Glass
May 3, 2013
Our beautiful Victoria Katherine was tragically taken from us on May 3. Victoria was born on April 1, 1992 in Pensacola to Patricia and David Glass, CAPT USNR (Ret.), and devoted big sister Lauren Glass. Victoria was a truly exceptional young woman, who was gracious and generous. Victoria attended St. Paul Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade, where she...
Bardin “Bart” Warren Fraker
May 2, 2013
Bardin "Bart" Warren Fraker, 72, of Pensacola, FL, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. A native of Hagerstown, MD, he graduated from South Hagerstown High School, class of '58. Upon his graduation, Bart enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served as a Hospital Corpsman. Bart retired as a Master Chief Corpsman after 30 years of service. Following...
Elma Whitehead Carr
May 2, 2013
In celebration of the journey of life, the family of Elma W. Carr announces her death on, May 2, 2013. Elma was the oldest of three children born to A.B. Whitehead, a prominent timber man in Alabama and Northwest Florida and Bess Aycock, a Native American Indian. She was known for her kindness, empathy and compassion for others. She never...
Ann Robinson Davis
Apr 30, 2013
Mrs. Lavan Baltzel Davis (nee Frances Ann Robinson) of Pensacola, FL passed away quietly in her sleep late Tuesday evening on 30 April 2013 at Carpenter's Creek Retirement Community at age seventy-three. Born on 9 May 1939 to Harry Luther Robinson and Frances Harrison Robinson in Defuniak Springs, Ann was the first of 3 daughters. Ann was a graduate of...
Gordon Ray Knoll
Apr 29, 2013
Gordon Ray Knoll, 77, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Mr. Knoll was born and raised on a farm in Holland, MI on October 1, 1935. He graduated from Holland High School in 1953, and worked for A J Heinz for a year before enlisting in the Air Force where he worked as a weather...
Nancy F. Allen Scandone
Apr 29, 2013
Nancy Scandone, 77, of Navarre, FL passed away peacefully Monday, April 29, 2013 in Pensacola, FL with her family by her side. She was born October 19, 1935 in the small lake town of Marion, Kansas to O.J. and Faye Allen. In 1955 she married her loving husband, Frank. They eventually relocated to Fort Walton Beach, FL and stayed to...
Adele Mcfay Powell
Apr 28, 2013
Adele McFay Powell, 71, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Powell was born on August 12, 1941 in Bluffton, GA to James Boyd and Naomi (Gilley) McFay. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jackie W. Powell. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Ilse...
Ruth Ann Diamond Gannaway
Apr 27, 2013
Ruth Ann "Cookie" Diamond Gannaway, 71, of Pensacola died Saturday, April 27, 2013. Cookie was a resident of Pensacola most of her life, and owned and operated Diamond Pet Boutique for several years. She is survived by her husband, L. A. (Larry) Gannaway and many other family members. Private Services were held with inurnment at Bayview Memorial Park. Memorials may...
Linda Maria Stone
Apr 27, 2013
Linda Maria Stone passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Helen Nelson and her sister, Beth Thrasher. She is survived by her husband, Wendell Stone; her brother, Joseph Nelson; her brother-in-law, Garvis Thrasher; her daughter, Lisa Maloney (husband Michael); her daughter, Angela Hall; her son,...
William “Bill” Rudolph Roberts, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
William "Bill" Rudolph Roberts, Jr., 63, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. He was a native of Plainfield, NJ, lived in Childersburg, AL and has been a resident of Pensacola, FL since 1987. He graduated from Childersburg High School. He received his bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University. He served in the Army National Guard of...
