Wallace Bonner Baldwin
Jun 14, 2024
Wallace Bonner Baldwin, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Wallace was born January 5, 1939, in Randolph County, AL where he lived until he joined the US Army in 1956. He faithfully served in the military as a helicopter mechanic from June 1956 to...
James "Jim" R. Mizell
Jun 14, 2024
James "Jim" Richard Mizell departed peacefully, surrounded by family, to return home to our Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Jim graduated from Pensacola High School, and in 1954 he enlisted in the US Navy, working as an Aviation Electrician's Mate First Class. He was honorably discharged in 1964 attaining E6 Petty Officer First Class. He then...
Cynthia M. Merritt
Jun 13, 2024
Cynthia M. Merritt, 93, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2024.
Cynthia was born on March 26, 1931, to Henry and Ada Murray, in a one room cabin nestled in the holler's forested hills of Jacksonville, AL. Her grandpa Gidley had homesteaded that land back in the mid 1800's.
When Cynthia was 17,...
Forrest Blake Christenot
Jun 13, 2024
Forrest Blake Christenot, 63, of Pensacola, FL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Forrest was a 1979 graduate of Pensacola High School where he was a drummer in the marching band. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, graduating from Recruit training at Parris Island, SC, and Infantry Training School, Camp Lejeune, NC...
Ruth Russell Olson
Jun 10, 2024
Our sweet mother, Ruth Russell Olson, sadly passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the age of ninety-eight, after a life well-lived. She was born on July 6, 1925, in Hinsdale, IL to Samuel and Esther Russell, along with sisters Virginia (Dorn) (deceased) and Rosemary (Bischoff) of Denver, CO. Ruth loved family life and gave her love freely...
Robert E. Bondurant, M.D.
Jun 10, 2024
Robert Eugene Bondurant, M.D., 84, died on Monday, June 10, 2024, after a protracted illness.
He was born on April 2, 1940, in Highpoint, NC, son of Everett Harry Bondurant, Sr. and Rose Marie Bondurant. Bob graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, FL and attended Jacksonville University where he earned a BS degree in...
Cdr Dale H. Williams, Usn (Ret.)
Jun 9, 2024
CDR Dale Howard Williams, USN, (ret), 98, of Pensacola, FL died Sunday, June 9, 2024.
He was born on March 24, 1926, in Littleton, WV to Cleopatra (Gorby) and John Edward Williams. CDR Dale Howard Williams enlisted in the US Navy in May 1944 after graduating from high school in Littleton, WV. He completed basic training at...
Frances June Roswold
Jun 8, 2024
Frances June Chamberlin Roswold, 88, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Frances was born on March 23, 1936, in Salt Lake City by a train station and lived in Utah until she was 21. Frances married her sweetheart, Robert C. Roswold in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1958. When her husband was...
John Earl Leroy
Jun 7, 2024
On the evening of Friday, June 7, 2024, John Earl LeRoy, born on May 23, 1939, to Vernon and Ada LeRoy, was granted eternal rest.
Following in the aviation tradition of his father and uncle, John explored the world as an airline Captain for United Airlines, traveling frequently to Hong Kong and many other destinations near and...
Col Mark S. Sowell, Jr., Usa (Ret.)
Jun 3, 2024
COL Mark Sanford Sowell, Jr., USA (Ret.), 88, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Mark Sanford Sowell, Jr. "Dad", "Papa", "Pop", "Lightning", was born in Brewton, AL on April 28, 1936, to Mark Sanford Sowell, Sr., and Sara Ruth (Liles) Sowell. He grew up in Brewton and graduated from T.R. Miller High School...
Lois Elaine Shumate
Jun 1, 2024
Lois Elaine Shumate, 82, of Meridian, MS passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Lois was born in Swink, OK on August 2, 1941, to Oscar and Opal Evatt. She was married in California to R. Marshall Rigsby for 15 years and had 2 children, Joy R. Hodges and Bobby Rigsby. She moved with her two children in...
Charlotte Jayne Akers Smith Mackey
May 30, 2024
Charlotte Jayne Akers Smith Mackey, beloved wife of the late Methodist minister Jesse Robert Mackey died peacefully on May 30, 2024, in Pensacola, FL. She was 100 years old.
Jayne was born April 25, 1924, in Mattoon, IL to Dewey Akers and Ruth Akers (nee Hillard). She spent her childhood in Downer's Grove, IL. Upon graduation from...
Joseph "Joe" Reed Crist
May 30, 2024
Joseph Reed Crist was born on July 10, 1963, and passed away on May 31, 2024.
He was a lifetime resident of Pensacola. He graduated from Escambia High School in 1981 and during that same year became an Eagle Scout. After graduation he completed the Culinary Arts program at George Stone Vocational School.
Joe worked...
Willard "Scott" Mudge, Jr.
May 29, 2024
Willard "Scott" Mudge, Jr., 88, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Scott was born January 10, 1936, to Willard Scott Sr. and Emily Mudge. After graduating from Pensacola High School he worked at Monsanto and started Professional Sprinkler Systems in 1973. Scott married Beverly Ann Burleson on June...
Tricia Kendall
May 29, 2024
Patricia Ann "Tricia" Sweeney Kendall, 77, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday,
May 29, 2024.
Tricia was born on October 16, 1946, in Carmel, CA, she was the first child of Larry and Mary Ann Sweeney. She attended school in Carmel and the San Francisco Bay Area. After moving to Pensacola, she worked in...
Clara Leonard Kelly
May 29, 2024
Clara L. Kelly, 95, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, after a lengthy illness.
Clara was born to Mose and Mellie Leonard on August 13, 1928. She was one of 12 children. She grew up in Florala, AL where she met the love of life, James Kelly. After living for a short time in...
Pete Burright
May 28, 2024
Leon Milton "Pete" Burright, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his home in Pace, FL where he spent the last 6 years of his life.
Pete is preceded in death by his loving wife, Tempe Katherine Burright. They were married in 1956 and remained married for 63 years until Tempe's death in 2019.
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Edna Lee Myers Scheller
May 26, 2024
Edna Lee Myers Scheller was born in Pensacola, FL in August 1927, lived most of her life in Pensacola and passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Throughout Edna's long, full life, she embodied grace and generosity. As a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and faithful church member, Edna brought joy and light to countless...
Delbert Carl Schulze
May 26, 2024
Delbert "Del" Carl Schulze, age 78, of Pensacola, FL finished his honorable life Sunday, May 26, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn Farbarik and Oscar Schulze; and also preceded in death 5 months earlier by his beloved wife, Alma after 46 years of marriage.
Del was born on October 19, 1945,...
Donald Louis Hirth
May 25, 2024
Donald Louis Hirth, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024, into the loving hands of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
His early years were spent with his loving parents who taught him strong faith, morals, and values. He was the only child, born to Austrian Hungarian immigrants, whom he loved and appreciated by always...
