Capt. Raymond Fox, Usn (Ret.)
Nov 16, 2023
Capt. George Raymond Fox, USN (ret.), 90, of Pensacola, FL, died peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Ray was born on September 29, 1933, the second child of Dr. and Mrs. George R. Fox, in Providence, RI. His sister, Pat, and he were avid skiers and sailing partners who participated in the New England Beetle Cat Championship....
Lora Wilson "Peach" Rodgers
Nov 16, 2023
Lora Wilson Rodgers also known as Peach, loving wife and mother departed this earth on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Peach was very successful in business, opening and operating several health spas in multiple states.
She is survived by those she loved and was very proud and supportive of her husband, CMDR Larry Rodgers, USGC (ret);...
Lindsey Louise Lyders
Nov 11, 2023
Lindsey Louise Lyders, 71, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Lindsey was born on July 13, 1952, in Lexington, NC. Lindsey worked as a dental office manager in Birmingham, AL before moving to Pensacola in 2004. An avid volunteer, she served many not-for-profits such as BRACE, Manna Food Bank, Heifer International and her...
Jim W. Pyle
Nov 11, 2023
James "Jim" W. Pyle, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Jim was born on March 28, 1938, to Harry and Ida Lee Pyle. He graduated from Pensacola High School in 1956 and after graduation he started his career at Southern Bell Phone Company. In 1957, he married the love of his life, Titelle Clayton...
Deedee Bonifay
Nov 4, 2023
Dianne Maguire "DeeDee" Bonifay, 63, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, with her family by her side.
DeeDee was born on October 1, 1960, to Michael and Dolores Maguire. She grew up in the Scenic Heights neighborhood with her parents and three sisters. DeeDee and a bunch of her neighborhood friends carpooled to...
Donald Hubert Johnson, Sr.
Nov 3, 2023
Donald H. Johnson, Sr., age 87, a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Don was an avid sailor and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church. He loved his church family. Don graduated from FSU and received a master's degree in psychology from Troy University. Don counseled clients at...
Stella Grubbs Hopkins
Nov 3, 2023
Stella Grubbs Hopkins, 96, of Pensacola, FL gently passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, surrounded by family, friends, and staff at her home at The Waterford of Carpenter's Creek.
She was born as the only daughter to the late John and Hattie Grubbs in Montgomery, AL on November 24, 1926. Stella maintained life-long friendships with many...
Mickey Soderlind
Nov 3, 2023
Richard Michael "Mickey" Soderlind, 77, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Mickey was born in Pensacola on February 19, 1946, to Woodrow and Virginia Soderlind. He was one of 10 children. Mickey graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School and the University of South Florida. He served in the US...
Bill Graves
Nov 3, 2023
William Everett "Bill" Graves, 83, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, November 3, 2023.
Bill was born on March 5, 1940, in Paris, TN to William Ralph Graves and Gwendolyn Whitford Graves. He grew up in Union City, TN and graduated from Union City High School. In 1964, he graduated with a BA in English from Auburn...
Henry Gerald Cassady
Nov 2, 2023
Henry Cassady, 79 of Bagdad, FL entered God's Kingdom on Thursday, November 2, 2023. He died from complications of vascular dementia.
He was born on December 15, 1943, to Wynell and Henry Oliver Cassady. His father was killed in war in Italy when he was nine months old. Eventually his mother remarried, and Henry was reared by...
Marjorie Happe Edwards
Nov 1, 2023
Marjorie Happe Edwards, 76, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Marjorie was born on July 20, 1947, in Lancaster County, PA to Marian (Van Meter) and Melvin J. Happe. She attended Lancaster Catholic High School where she was a majorette in the marching band. She learned to play the piano as a child and...
Ron Reed
Nov 1, 2023
Ronald Douglas "Ron" Reed, 76, of Pace, FL, stepped into eternity on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, with his family by his side after a hard-fought eight-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. No more sorrow, no more pain.
Ron's birth on Monday, November 17, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA delighted his parents, Paul E and Eula Pearce Reed. The family,...
Joelle Reese Gibson
Nov 1, 2023
Joelle Reese Gibson, 81, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
She was born on May 10, 1942, in Columbus, OH, to the late Robert Clendenning Reese and Mary Douglas Reese. Joelle was a woman of many talents and achievements. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1960 and attended the University of Florida...
Larry Thomas Mckenzie, Jr.
Nov 1, 2023
Larry Thomas "Tommy" McKenzie, Jr., 63, of Pensacola, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was born in Pensacola to Larry and Shirley McKenzie, on November 17, 1959, and he was saved and baptized at an early age at East Brent Baptist Church.
Tommy graduated from Woodham High School and...
Howard L. Patterson, Jr.
Oct 29, 2023
Howard L. Patterson Jr. 78, of Pensacola, FL., passed away unexpectedly at Sacred Heart Hospital on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Howard was born to Mabel and Howard Patterson on September 9, 1945, in Darlington, N.C. After graduating from Tate High School in 1964, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Howard had a 46-year career as a...
Betty Jean Richardson Peterson
Oct 28, 2023
Betty Jean Richardson Peterson, 93, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Pensacola surrounded by her family.
Betty was born January 11, 1930, in Whistler, AL (Mobile County). She was one of 6 children of Harold L. Richardson and Fae Wilson Richardson. She attended Whistler Elementary School and graduated from Murphy High School. After several years working...
Cdr Walter John Gordon, Usn (Ret.)
Oct 27, 2023
CDR Walter John Gordon, USN (ret.), 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Walt was born in New York, NY to the late Walter and Eleanor Gordon. He proudly served his country in the US Navy traveling the world during his career. Walt settled in Pensacola upon his retirement from the Navy, finding great enjoyment...
Gail Folsom Baer
Oct 21, 2023
Gail Folsom Baer, 85, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
Gail was born on October 31, 1937, in Bridgeport, CT. She was the youngest child of Muriel and Ed Folsom. Gail spent her childhood following in the steps of her beloved brothers, Earl and Alan. They challenged her...
Jim Holmes
Oct 21, 2023
James "Jim" E. Holmes, 76, of Pensacola, FL and formerly of Indianapolis, IN passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Jim was born on November 7, 1946, in Indianapolis, IN, and graduated from Howe High School. He received his bachelor's degree from General Motors Institute, and his master's from Purdue University. He started working for General Motors Gas...
Brooks Champlin
Oct 18, 2023
James "Brooks" Champlin, age 72, of Pensacola passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Brooks was born in Ft. Jackson, SC while his dad was called up during the Korean War, and was raised in Pensacola, FL. Once he graduated from Pensacola High in 1969, he and his brothers headed north to the...
