Obituaries

Sep 23, 2021

William "Bill" Geitz, 78, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, September 23, 2021, to reunite in heaven with our Lord and savior. He was a man of faith that persevered through all his difficulties until our Lord called him home.

Bill, aka "Bubba", proudly served his country for almost 27 years in the United States...

Sep 23, 2021

Joycelyn "Joyce" Tucker, 92, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Joyce was born in New Orleans, LA on June 30, 1929. At a young age her family relocated to Bradenton, FL. She was a 1947 graduate of Bradenton High School, then went on...

Sep 22, 2021

Virginia Cloys Wells, 96, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully among family on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Virginia was born on July 30, 1925, in Union City, Tennessee. She graduated from Vanderbilt University. She was an active Kappa Alpha Theta member throughout her life as well as being a longtime member of the Daughters of the American...

Sep 22, 2021

David Scott Lee, Sr., age 55, of Milton, FL., passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 after a tough battle with COVID-19.

David made every effort to fight and did his very best. Through everything, he remained positive and optimistic, even making plans for fishing trips after. He took pride in his love for fishing and made...

Sep 22, 2021

James Edward Mitchell, IV, 48, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

He was born on June 1, 1973, in Pensacola, FL to James Edward Mitchell, III and Iva Dawn Mitchell. James served his country honorably in the US Navy during the Gulf War and ultimately retired from the Navy.

He is preceded in death by...

Sep 21, 2021

Madelyn Eileen Mazza de Morales, 36, of Milton, FL passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Madelyn was born on July 5, 1985 in Panama City, Panama and grew up in the San Miguelito neighborhood. She attended grade school in the Panama City area and later was a graduate of Pensacola State College.

Madelyn was a...

Sep 21, 2021

On the evening of Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Jane Culwell Graves, age 75, after a brief illness with cancer, passed peacefully from this life into her new life in the loving arms of our Lord.

Jane was born July 1, 1946, in Bartow, FL to Bert Vinson Culwell and Laura Ashwander. She graduated from Choctawhatchee High School...

Sep 20, 2021

Anthony "Tony" William Staples, 73, of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.

Tony was born in Pontiac, MI, to Leslie, a WWII veteran, and Pat Staples, who was a British war bride. They moved to Pensacola in 1953 when Tony was only 5 years old.

He grew up in Ferry Pass and attended...

Sep 19, 2021

Linda Emmanuel Kennedy, age 76, of Pensacola passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Linda was born in Galveston, Texas, to Joseph and Violeta Emmanuel, then became a lifelong resident of Pensacola where she enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up on Bayou Texar and at the family cabin on Innerarity Point. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, Pensacola Catholic High...

Sep 19, 2021

Hilda "Eloyce" Richardson passed away September 19, 2021 at her home. She was born in Tifton, GA, the fourth of five children, on October 6, 1929.

She was a loving mother raising her children, Mike and Sherree in Greenville, MS with her husband, Rick. While in Greenville she served as the President of the PTA and volunteered...

Sep 19, 2021

James Herbert Johnson, Jr., age 77, was born in Savannah, GA on September 25, 1943, and passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Pensacola, FL.

He graduated from McGill Institute in 1960 and attended Springhill College before accepting an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1963. Upon graduation in 1967 as an ensign, he married...

Sep 16, 2021

CTOCS Marjorie "Margie" Joyce Garrison Gilligan, USN (ret.), 68, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Margie was born on October 6, 1952, in Kirkland, WA. She was the youngest of four children born to Mary and Doug Garrison. The family loved the outdoors, camping in the Teanaway river valley and swimming, water skiing, and...

Sep 16, 2021

Albert Larkin Godwin, Jr., 80, a long time resident of Pensacola, FL  and a recent resident of Pace, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Bert was born on February 5, 1941 in Atmore, AL. He attended Murphy High School in Mobile, AL and graduated from Long Beach High School in Long Beach, California.

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Sep 15, 2021

Janette Marie Montgomery, age 84, passed away,  Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Janette was a sweet, kind loving person that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit and enjoyed an adventure. Janette was a retired business owner that ran her company with care...

Sep 14, 2021

Dr. Jerold S. Greenfield, 79, of Milton, FL passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

He was born on July 30, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY to George and Helen Greenfield. Jerold was raised in Miami Beach, FL and graduated from the University of Miami Medical School and Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He practiced as an Optometric Physician for...

Sep 13, 2021

Hargis Theodore Campbell, Jr., 92 of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday September 13, 2021.

Hargis was born in Pensacola, FL on June 6, 1929 to Hargis Theodore Campbell Sr. and Barbara Muller. He graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School in 1947. Hargis married his high school sweetheart Betty Jane Smith on August 25, 1949. They were married...

Sep 13, 2021

MSgt Douglas Allen Campfield, USAF (ret.), 56, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully Monday, September 13, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 28,1965, in Fairbanks, AL. Douglas proudly served his country 24 years in the US Air Force. He retired on November 30, 2011. Most of his service was spent overseas in Germany and...

Sep 13, 2021

Donald Gene Crayne passed away on September 13, 2021 at the age of 83, in

Pensacola, FL. Despite his battle with multiple medical issues he never complained, and conveyed his strength to the very end.

He was an only child born and raised in Ridgway, IL. He graduated from Ridgway High School, where he played...

Sep 11, 2021

Lelia Bella Roché Hattaway, 87, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Mrs. Hattaway was born in Pensacola, FL and was educated at Pensacola High School and Pensacola Junior College. She was employed at the Waterfront Rescue Mission, and she enjoyed watching Pensacola baseball, the Flyers and Wahoos.

She is preceded in...

Sep 10, 2021

Max Gerald Enfinger, 84, of Pensacola, FL departed this life on Friday, September 10, 2021.

He was born on August 5, 1937, in Black, AL to the late Raymond and Donnie Enfinger. Max proudly served in the US Air Force for 20 years as an aircraft specialist. Max got his private pilot's license during his last year...