Obituaries

Dec 26, 2021

Mary Therese Quirk Shay, 84, died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Pensacola, FL on December 26, 2021.

She was born June 30, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Rose (Cox) and Thomas Quirk. She was married to John "Jack" Shay who predeceased her in 2015. In addition to her husband, her brother, Donald...

Dec 25, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Junior Whiteman, 67 of Cantonment, FL passed away Saturday,

December 25, 2021, in his home surrounded by family.

Chuck was born in Canton, IL on September 13, 1954, to Leonard "Louie" and Wanda Mae (Waughtel) Whiteman. Chuck was a skilled mason. He worked in commercial construction for years, eventually owning his own company,...

Dec 24, 2021

It gives us great sorrow to announce that Carl Earl Williams, 89, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Christmas Eve Day, 2021. He was surrounded in love by his children and eldest grandchildren in the days preceding, and Brian was holding his hand when he went up to be with his precious Margaret Jo in God's heaven....

Dec 23, 2021

Nicole Patricia Keating, "Nikki" to her friends and family and "Cole" to her husband, 48, of Hollywood, Florida passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with cancer.

Nicole Patricia Carroll was born on September 03, 1973, to Barbara Olney and Joseph Carroll in Atlanta, Georgia. Nicole grew up on...

Dec 22, 2021

Annie Ruth Coble, 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Mrs. Coble was born in Pensacola on April 26, 1934 to Marcus W. and Annie Louise (Went) Lewis. She volunteered with the Ferry Pass Fire Department. Mrs. Coble loved gardening and sharing her harvest with family and friends, as well as sewing and making...

Dec 21, 2021

Native and long-time resident of Pensacola, James Brent Watson Jr. died Dec. 21, 2021 after a brief illness. He was 88.

The son of James Brent Watson and Mary Eliot Hanway, he was a grandson of James Campbell Watson and Catherine Merced Brent and great-grandson of early Pensacola leader, businessman, and banker Francis Celestino Brent whose block...

Dec 20, 2021

Betty H. Perry, 80, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.

Mrs. Perry was born in Pensacola, FL on April 19, 1941 to Rufus and Elmer (Wilson) Hammac. She graduated from Pensacola High School with the Class of 1959. She retired after 31 years with Southern Bell Company as an Office Manager.

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Dec 18, 2021

Patricianne A. Senkow, 79, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on to immortality after a long illness on December 18, 2021, at 5:50 PM while in the passionate care of the Covenant Care Hospice Center located in the West Florida Hospital.

Known locally and affectionately as "Miss Pat, the Food Lady", Pat was a compassionate, caring person...

Dec 17, 2021

Louise "LaJuan" Bond Redman, 88, of Pensacola, FL died Friday, December 17, 2021.

Mrs. Redman was born on November 6, 1933, a native of Stone County, MS, and had resided in Pensacola since 1967.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Perry E. Bond, Jr. and Louise Tanner Bond.

She is survived...

Dec 16, 2021

Jadine Williams, 86, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.

She was born in Kansas City, KS. Jadine was a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze and lived in the panhandle from 1955 until she moved to St. Petersburg in 2006 after frequent nudging from her daughter. Jadine worked as a secretary for the Naval...

Dec 15, 2021

Katherine Ann Drake 92, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Katherine was born in Albany, GA where her family roots ran very deep. She was the daughter of Jullian Drake and Daisy Dixon Drake. She was a graduate of Shorter College, now Shorter University and later completed her master's at Troy University. Her love...

Dec 14, 2021

Mary Ann Coker passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, days shy of her 80th birthday on Christmas day. She left us suddenly, briefly in the care of Homestead Village then Sacred Heart Hospital and Covenant Care Hospice to whom her extended family is most grateful.

A lifelong Pensacola resident and only child, Mary Ann was raised by...

Dec 13, 2021

Jay Michael Donaway, 52, of Gulf Breeze, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, Monday, December 13, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

Jay was born in New York City but spent most of his life in Gulf Breeze, FL. He graduated from Gulf Breeze High School in 1987, where he played his favorite sport, football. He...

Dec 13, 2021

Carol Posey, who died unexpectedly after surgery on Monday, December 13, 2021, was an extraordinary woman who combined the qualities of a gracious Southern lady with those of a tenacious social worker who was determined to improve life, especially for the marginalized and the disadvantaged. She was a warm and vibrant person who embraced life and the living with...

Dec 12, 2021

Billie Lee Keyes, 76, of Pace, FL passed peacefully on to eternal glory after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 5:10pm while in the care of Covenant Care Hospice in Pensacola, FL.

Known affectionately as "Ms. Billie" or "Grandmom", Billie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, an accomplished party planner...

Dec 11, 2021

Hunter James Pfeiffer, age 84, of Pensacola, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Hunter was born in Pensacola, FL to the late Walter Herbert and Marguerite Skotzky Pfeiffer on June 24, 1937. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite Romond and two brothers, Herbert and John Pfeiffer.

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Dec 10, 2021

Carl "PaPa" Mortimer Brinson, Jr., of Panama City Beach and Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021.

He really wanted to make it to his 200th (92nd) birthday as he would say - he said he was going to be the oldest person alive! He did and we had a small celebration for...

Dec 10, 2021

Dean Donald Yazak, 100, of Pensacola, FL passed Friday, December 10, 2021.

Mr. Yazak was born January 4, 1921 in Salamanca, NY to Harry and Sophia (Cook) Yazak. He served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War. He retired as a Major after 23 years of service....

Dec 9, 2021

Kevin Neal Jobe, age 56, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Pensacola, FL.

Kevin was born on May 14, 1965, in Tucson, AZ to his parents, Phillip Carl and Barbara Wiley Jobe. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Kevin grew up spending time in...

Dec 7, 2021

Richard "Dick" Mark Bell, 60, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Your struggles are over, Dear One, your journey through life done. We grieve your passing, but are grateful that it was peaceful. No one will ever take your place in our hearts!

He was the twinkle in many a person's...