Obituaries

Jun 18, 2023

Barbara Barnes Harris, 81, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born on February 13, 1942, in Pensacola, FL to Kenneth and Frances Shanks Barnes. Barbara graduated from UWF with a BA in Social Work and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling and Human Development from...

Jun 18, 2023

Glenda House, 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Glenda was born on February 23, 1936, in Akron, OH to Arthur and Ida Cross. Glenda grew up in Portsmouth, VA. She graduated from Churchland High School in 1954 and then pursued a career in real estate. She married her high school sweetheart...

Jun 18, 2023

Mary Alice McCutcheon Burns passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Alice was raised in Russellville, AL and graduated from Russellville HS. While attending the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and a cheerleader, she met John while he was serving in the United States Military. They married on...

Jun 17, 2023

Cynthia Virden Malone, 87, of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Cynthia was born April 6, 1936, in Annapolis, MD where her father taught at the US Naval Academy. Within 2 years the family moved to China where her sister was born in 1939. The family was eventually evacuated to The Philippines at the...

Jun 15, 2023

Hope Barrett Laughlin, Ph.D., age 81, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Hope was born in Hartford, CT to the late James F. and Mable Hackbarth Barrett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Blair R. Laughlin.

Hope was a loving...

Jun 15, 2023

Joseph Edward Coggin, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Lillian, AL.

Joseph was born on August 26,1946, in Dover, NJ. He served in the Army for 2 years and 11 months and was a Vietnam Veteran. After his service, he worked for the civil service at NAS Pensacola as a Fire Fighter and Aircraft...

Jun 14, 2023

Tyler Shelton Schroeder, 32, unexpectedly and tragically passed away in Cleveland, TN on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

While residing in Cleveland for the past few years, he was also a resident of Pensacola. Tyler was born on December 8, 1990, in Fountain Valley, CA, to his parents, Dennis and Trish Schroeder.

Tyler was a vibrant...

Jun 13, 2023

Elizabeth Patricia Sonnen passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Pensacola at the age of 64. The loss of Patti has been a massive shock to everyone she has touched over the years.

Patti was born in Scotland on January 17, 1959. Her family moved to South Africa, and this is where she met Derek...

Jun 12, 2023

With great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Simmons Roy on Monday, June 12, 2023.

Mary Frances was born to Frank and Mary Simmons on August 27, 1927 in Milton, FL. Mary and her family moved to Pensacola where she graduated from Pensacola High School in 1945. Mary Frances was awarded a scholarship and attended Florida...

Jun 11, 2023

Barry "Jan" Hruska, 79, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Full obituary to come soon.....

Graveside service will be held 10:00am Friday, June 16, 2023, at Barrancas National Cemetery, with Rev. Dan Morris officiating and full US Marine Corps honors.

Those wishing to attend are asked...

Jun 11, 2023

Watson Dale Kelly, age 90, of Pensacola, FL, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Pensacola.

Watson was born on January 30, 1933, to the late Sebron and Callie Brown Kelly, Sr. in Chipley, FL. In addition to his parents, Watson is preceded in death by his two...

Jun 10, 2023

Merle Suggs Hofmann, 93, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at State Employees Credit Union Jim & Betsy Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC.

Merle was born on August 27, 1929, in Pensacola, FL, to Willard Walter ("Happy") and Tessie Suggs. She loved growing up in Pensacola and told many stories about crabbing and gigging flounder in...

Jun 10, 2023

William "Tiny" West Roberts, 80, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Tiny was born in Pensacola, FL to Herbert West Roberts and Barbara Hill Roberts. Tiny was a giving, warm hearted family man who was loved by all. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and member of many organizations over...

Jun 8, 2023

Raleigh Scott Fetner, Jr. ,71, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Scott was born on February 29, 1952, to Scott and Joann Fetner in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Purdue University and joined the Navy in 1974. He flew as a Navigator and Electronics operator in EF-4 and...

Jun 8, 2023

Timothy James Taylor, 60, of Pensacola, FL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Born April 30, 1963, Fairfax, VA to Edwin and Yvonne Taylor, Tim grew into an exceptional youth. During summers, he mowed George Washington's Mount Vernon estate lawns. He earned an Eagle Scout badge, and in high school, was an active member of...

Jun 8, 2023

James Harrel Potts, New Smyrna Beach, FL passed peacefully from this life to the next on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

James (Jim) was born in Irvine, KY on June 24, 1932, to Harrel K. and Mary Lynda Potts. The family relocated to Pensacola in 1940 with the L &N Railroad. Jim was a member of the Class...

Jun 6, 2023

Pearlie Mae Hendrieth, 92, of Pensacola, FL passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Pearlie Mae was born in Covington County, located in the south-central portion of Alabama, just south of the city of Andalusia. Pearlie graduated from the formerly segregated Booker T. Washington High School, in Pensacola, FL and participated in track and field. In 1949, she...

Jun 6, 2023

LCDR Seymour "Si" J. Marshall, USN (Ret.), age 99, of Pensacola, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Si was born on May 20, 1924, to the late Joseph and Bertha Zsupnik Marshall in Chicago, IL. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by, his wife of 50 years, Rita Cathryn "Honey" Marshall. Si...

Jun 5, 2023

Dr. Randall "Randy" P. Rigsby passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 69 of complications from a lung disease. He was loving husband to Gloria for 46 years.

Born in Mobile, AL on October 8, 1953, he was the only child of Paul and Billie Joyce Rigsby. He grew up playing baseball and visiting...

Jun 5, 2023

Doris Louise Heldenbrand Plume, 96, of Pensacola, FL died on Monday, June 5, 2023.

The great-granddaughter of homesteaders staking out farmland in the Oklahoma Land Run of 1893 and the daughter of Quality Bakery owners O.J. and Louise Heldenbrand, Doris was raised with a strong moral compass and an affinity for things natural.

A native...