Obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Stephen Charles Trawick, 78, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Steve was born in Pensacola on May 27, 1943, to Nellie Staples and Ralph Trawick. He grew up in East Hill and attended Pensacola High School ('61) where he excelled in athletics and academics and made lifelong friendships....

Mar 25, 2022

Theresa Claudette Nickerson Donnelly, 82 passed away in Birmingham, AL on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Theresa was born in Belfast, ME on November 22, 1939, to Paul and Ruth (Morgan) Nickerson. The family lived in Portsmouth, NH prior to moving to Pensacola in 1949.

Theresa graduated from Pensacola High School in 1957 and attended Pensacola...

Mar 25, 2022

Vernon Noel Hopkins, Sr., 87, of Pensacola, FL peacefully passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022.

He was born in Pensacola to Elbert Wesley Hopkins and Idell Dixon. Growing up in Pensacola, he graduated from Pensacola High School then from the Auburn University, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He attended U of...

Mar 25, 2022

Christopher Wade Briggs, 50, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Friday, March 25, 2022, in his hometown of Pensacola, FL.

Chris was born on February 22, 1972, in Oxnard, CA. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and continued his studies at Pensacola State College and University of West Florida. As a young man, Chris...

Mar 25, 2022

Thomas Gerald Clancy, 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Tom was born in Chicago to the late Frank and Helen Brady Clancy on April 9, 1934. Tom is an alumni of Fenwick Highschool and Loyola University in Chicago. After graduation Tom proudly served in the US Marine Corps...

Mar 24, 2022

Colonel Richard "Dick" J. Hooton, Jr., USMC/USA (Ret.), 80, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Dick is the son of the late Ada Holland (Castleberry, AL) and Richard J. Hooton, Sr., of Pensacola, his father being part of the Bonifay-Gonzalez families.

Dick was born and raised in Pensacola, he graduated from PHS in 1959, attended University...

Mar 22, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" LaFlamme, Sr., age 87, of Pensacola, FL, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 following an extended illness. Jerry was born on May 5, 1934 in Bartlett, New Hampshire to the late Philip and Irene Thompson LaFlamme. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Doreen Zadnik and a...

Mar 20, 2022

Ingrid Carlson, 67, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

The hospice care community has lost a shining star. Ingrid served the hospice community with Covenant Hospice for the past decade providing comfort for those in their in final days of life and consoling the families left behind.  It was her nature to do...

Mar 18, 2022

Morgan Vincent Riley, age 35, of Milton, FL, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. Morgan was born in Pensacola, FL to Dawn Cagle and Leo V. Riley.

Morgan was such an incredibly loving, kind, caring, generous, and amazingly funny person. He was a devoted husband, and a loving father, son, and brother.  ...

Mar 15, 2022

Kermit Guy Bowles, Jr. 66, of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Mr. Bowles was born on January 4, 1956 in Huntington, WV to Joyce Jean (Ward) and Kermit Guy Bowles, Sr. He served his country in the United States Navy retiring at the Rank of Master Chief in July 1996. An avid fan of...

Mar 15, 2022

Osgood Pierce "O.P." Willingham II, 78, of Pensacola, FL., died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 with family, friends and Crystal his dog nearby.

O.P. was born on April 14, 1943 in Rome, GA at McCall Hospital. He was educated in the Rome City Schools, Darlington School, Webb School, North Carolina State University and Shorter College.

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Mar 9, 2022

Edwin Stewart (Stew) Pfalzer, 63, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  Stew is preceded in death by his mother Barbara (Stewart) Pfalzer and his father Edwin Eugene Pfalzer.  He is survived by his stepmother Irene Delores Pfalzer (Pensacola); his sister Anne (Pfalzer) Davidson (Pensacola); a nephew Ryan Davidson (Courtney) San Diego; two nieces April Higdon (Jeremy) Pensacola; Caroline...

Mar 5, 2022

Charles Robert "Chuck" Schraishuhn of Pensacola, FL and Long Beach Island, NJ died March 5, 2022, of complications resulting from asbestosis. He was 79 years old.

Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Harold "Dutch" Schraishuhn; mother, Dorothy Owens and stepfather, Bill Owens; and father-in- law, Parker Worthington.

Chuck is survived by his high...

Mar 3, 2022

Ashley DeWitte Pace III, went to Heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

He was born in Pensacola, FL on November 6, 1947, to the late Jane Noonan and Ashley DeWitte Pace, Jr. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, the former Judy Ruggerio, to whom he was married on March 17, 1972. They spent the...

Mar 1, 2022

Judy Newbill Burns, 66, loving wife, mother, and sister passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  She loved her husband of 28 years, Rich Burns and her children, Richard and Stewart, beyond measure. Judy possessed a vibrant, sparkling personality that lit up a room. She also possessed a razor-sharp wit and a special ability to get things done that...

Mar 1, 2022

Amy Alley born on April 3, 1961, passed away March 1, 2022. Her playful journey has left a legacy of folk art; gallery of shadow boxes; beloved husband and small tribe of descendants. From Corpus Christie, TX David and Amy moved to Pensacola in 1989 and developed a community around manicuring and cabinetmaking. Their son, Elliot, also an accomplished...

Feb 27, 2022

Arlys Dale Reed Chapdelaine, 86, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Aryls Dale Reed was born in Minneapolis, MN to Jack and Glady Reed. She married Jerrold Chapdelaine while attending university and began their life in the Navy. Arlys raised three children, Jenny, Michael, and Chuck while Lieutenant JG Chapdelaine was shipboard and...

Feb 24, 2022

Raymond Harry Merritt, 70, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from complications associated with pneumonia.

Ray was born on June 14, 1951, in Pensacola, FL. He grew up in East Pensacola Heights on Bayou Texar. Ray graduated from Pensacola High School in 1969. After high school, Ray went on to work a variety...

Feb 24, 2022

Carol Jean Deaver, age 83, of Pensacola Beach, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2022 at her home.

Carol was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born in Vernon, AL to the late Fourney and Orbelia Harrison Pitts. Carol attended Lamar County High School and was a small business owner. She enjoyed traveling and...

Feb 21, 2022

Don Howard Vance, 68, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 in Pensacola, FL.

Visitation will be held 10:00am until the Funeral Service begins at 11:00am Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, Perry, GA. Interment will be at Perry Memorial Gardens, Perry, GA immediately following the service.

Don was the son of the late...