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Eugene Perrin Elebash, Iii

Eugene Perrin Elebash, Iii

Oct 7, 2025

Eugene Perrin Elebash, III, 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Sacred Heart Hospital in the presence of Brenda, his wife of 57 years.

Eugene Perrin Elebash, III, was born during WWII in Manchester, NH, to Pensacola natives, Eugene Perrin Elebash, Jr., and Jane Cornelia Nobles Elebash, on February 4, 1945. At three months old,...

Sonia Gail Gray Davis

Sonia Gail Gray Davis

Oct 5, 2025

Sonia Gail Gray Davis, born August 24, 1946, in Ogdensburg, NY, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, after a long and valiant fight. She was 79.

Sonia lived a rich and varied life, one that carried her from the quiet hills of northern New York to the sun-drenched shores of Sicily, through the vibrant landscapes of...

Eddie Lively

Eddie Lively

Oct 2, 2025

Robert Edward "Eddie" Lively, age 64, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2025. Ed was born on March 3, 1961, in Pensacola, FL to James L. and Joyce Lively. He graduated from Gulf Breeze High School in 1979 and proceeded to get his captains license, starting a lifelong deep sea fishing career.

Ed...

John "Jack" R. Wood

John "Jack" R. Wood

Sep 25, 2025

John "Jack" Raymond Wood, 72, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Thursday September 25, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Jack was born to Charles and Pearl Wood on December 29, 1952, in Camden, NJ.

Jack proudly served in the U.S. Army for three years, 2 of those years he was stationed in Germany. After...

Billy Joe Johns

Billy Joe Johns

Sep 25, 2025

Sadly, and with love, on September 25, 2025, Billy Joe Johns, of Pensacola, FL, left this earth to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Billy was born July 19, 1946, to Ely Edward Johns and Gladys Mae Jones Johns, just outside of Evergreen in a rural area known as Paul, AL, in Conecuh County.

At a...

Barbara Ann Garrett

Barbara Ann Garrett

Sep 23, 2025

Barbara A. Garrett, 86, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Barbara was born June 13, 1939, in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Joe Watts Goodson and Rhoda Bess Reddy Goodson. Barbara graduated from Anniston High School in 1957, then went on to Jacksonville State College, earning a degree in Education....

Janice Pyle

Janice Pyle

Sep 23, 2025

Janice Pyle, 79, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Janice was born in Pensacola, FL on July 16, 1946, to Joseph Monroe and Minnie Pearl (Paulk) Amerson. She attended local schools and received her Registered Nursing degree from Pensacola Junior College. She and her husband worked together and opened The Fertility Institute at...

Gloria Anderson Collins

Gloria Anderson Collins

Sep 23, 2025

Gloria Anderson Collins, 92 years old, died at Wesley Haven Villa on September 23rd, 2025. A third generation Pensacolian, Gloria was born in 1933 at the old Sacred Heart Hospital on 12th Ave. She was a very, very proud graduate of Pensacola Catholic High School in 1951. She was captain of the Crusader Cheerleaders, voted "Most Popular" and served...

George R. Welker

George R. Welker

Sep 23, 2025

George Welker, 93, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 23, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1932, in Grove City, OH, to George Pennell and Minnie Frances Welker. He was the beloved brother of Mona Jane, Margaret Jeanette, Martha June, and Marjorie Jean.

George's autobiography reads like a history book. Born during the...

Ken "Big Led" Ledbetter

Ken "Big Led" Ledbetter

Sep 22, 2025

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Kenneth Wayne Ledbetter Jr., 54, of Pensacola, who left us far too soon on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Kenneth was born on June 7, 1971, in Lanett, AL to Kenneth and Linda (Allison) Ledbetter. After high school he went off to join the Army where he fought for his...

Mary Raymond Blanchard

Mary Raymond Blanchard

Sep 17, 2025

Mary Raymond Blanchard, 77, passed away in the arms of her husband on September 17, 2025, while in hospice care after a lengthy battle with scleroderma induced heart disease and chronic congestive heart failure.

Mary was born in Providence, RI and grew up on Lake Mishnock in East Greenwich with her mother and brother. She attended the...

Gary Wayne Welch. Sr.

Gary Wayne Welch. Sr.

Sep 14, 2025

At the age of 73, Gary passed peacefully on the morning of September 14, 2025, with his loving wife of 51 years by his side.

Gary worked in the Navy in Interior Communications. He worked at NADEP as an Aircraft Electrician and then he worked at ES&C Law until he retired in 2010. Gary led by example...

Van Mckinnon

Van Mckinnon

Sep 11, 2025

Van McKinnon passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones at the age of 77. Van was born in Pensacola, FL on December 18, 1947, and passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Van graduated from The University of West Florida with an accounting degree and worked at the Escambia County Comptrollers Office as an accountant...

Carole Brown

Carole Brown

Sep 9, 2025

Carole Larsen Brown, 77, native of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Born on February 15, 1948, Carole was the daughter of the late, Donald S. Larsen and Agnes McNair Larsen, and the stepdaughter of the late, Maggie Larsen.

Carole spent much of her career as a beautician, sharing her talent...

Kathy Faulkner Jenkins

Kathy Faulkner Jenkins

Sep 7, 2025

Kathleen "Kathy" Faulkner Jenkins, 73, of Milton, FL passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Kathy was the second of three children born to Mary Elizabeth Barrineau Faulkner and Charles Edward Faulkner on November 9, 1951 in Pensacola, FL. She met her husband of 36 years, Michael Steven "Steve" Jenkins, at the age...

Earle Rader, Jr.

Earle Rader, Jr.

Sep 6, 2025

Earle Rader, Jr, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, engineer, and lifelong outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, in Pensacola, FL, at the age of 86. Born on November 2, 1938, in Miami, FL, to Earle and Hilda Rader, Earle grew up alongside his sister, Mary Jo Hanson (Jim), all who have preceded him in death.

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Calvin L. Ledbetter

Calvin L. Ledbetter

Sep 1, 2025

Calvin L. Ledbetter, 80, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Calvin was born April 7, 1945, in Macon, MS, the son of Houston Laverne Ledbetter and Kate Fair Ledbetter. He attended Hinds Junior College studying air conditioning technical training before enlisting in the US Air Force. He served honorably from 1967-1971 in the...

Kathy L. Cooper

Kathy L. Cooper

Aug 31, 2025

Kathy Lynn (Hadley) Cooper, 69, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home in Cantonment, FL.

Kathy was born on December 16, 1955, in Atmore, AL to the late Marion "Big Boy" Hadley and Gloria Jeanette Morris Glover. She was a devoted...

Pat Dyehouse

Pat Dyehouse

Aug 30, 2025

Patricia Dyehouse—just "Pat," not "Miss Pat"—passed away in her home of 52 years on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the age of 93, after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Pat was kind, caring, energetic, intelligent, and outgoing. Fiercely independent, especially after the death of her husband, Jim, in 2009, she prided herself on staying fit and...

George "Harry" Stopp, Jr.

George "Harry" Stopp, Jr.

Aug 28, 2025

George "Harry" Stopp, Jr., 81, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Harry was born June 19, 1944, in Jacksonville, FL to Mildred Frances Clyott and George H. Stopp. To see Harry interact with a dog was to know his gentle spirit.

He graduated from Statesboro High School and earned B.A. and master's...

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