Obituaries

Feb 2, 2021

George William "Bill" Vinzant, Jr., 78, of Pensacola, FL passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

Bill was the first born of 6 children to George and Marie Vinzant in Laurel, MS on January 8, 1943. After his graduation at Ellisville High School, Bill attended Jones County Junior College receiving an associate degree. He was hired by a...

Feb 2, 2021

Marion Edwina Pilcher, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

Marion was born on September 20, 1934 in New Orleans, LA and moved to Pensacola in 1948 where she graduated from Pensacola High School and Sacred Heart School of Nursing. She worked for 25 years in the Orthopedic Department at the Medical Center Clinic. Marion was a...

Feb 1, 2021

Harry Edward "Bo" Flanders, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at the age of 80. After a long struggle with Alzheimer's and complications due to COVID-19, Bo died peacefully with his wife of 54 years, Sue Flanders, and their children by his side.

Bo was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on August 11, 1940,...

Jan 29, 2021

Douglas Montgomery Heidel died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 29, 2021

Born December 16, 1955 at Fort Benning, Georgia, and grew up in Lovington, New Mexico

Doug joined the Navy at the age of 17 and spent 25 years serving his country.  He was a Navy Chief, Corpsman specializing in Urology. He...

Jan 29, 2021

John Paul "J.P." Jones, 93, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed from this life on Friday, January 29, 2021.

He was born on January 11, 1928, in Phil Campbell, AL, to John and Martha Jones. After graduating from Phil Campbell High School in 1945, J.P. enlisted in the Navy. He was accepted into the "Flying Midshipmen" flight training...

Jan 28, 2021

CMDR James R. Steel, Jr. ("Jim") died peacefully in Pensacola, FL on Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was 77 years old.

Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 12, 1944 to James and Bernadine Steel, both Army Air Corps Officers. His mother was a supply officer and his father was a P-51 pilot serving in Pakistan....

Jan 27, 2021

Bernard "Bernie" Glenn Weimer, an Environmental Consultant and a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the age of 65.

Bernie is survived his wife, Cynthia Algood Weimer; and his three children, Jon Bernard Weimer, Zachary Lee Weimer, and Ian Alexander Weimer; sisters, Sandra...

Jan 26, 2021

Jerry "Conway" Hinson, 78, of Pensacola Beach, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 with his loving wife by his side.

Conway was born in McCall Creek, MS on October 7, 1942 to the late John Clifton and Eva Myrtle Hinson. In addition to his parents, Conway is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Wentz Batson....

Jan 25, 2021

Barabara Friddle, 88, of Pensacola, Fl., passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.

A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the memorial visitation begins at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel.

Jan 24, 2021

Kenneth Roger Brueske, beloved father, husband, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Ken was born to Ray and Mary Brueske in Plainview, Minnesota on April 24, 1945. He grew up on the family farm and attended Plainview schools, graduating from high school in 1963. Upon graduation with a Business Administration degree from Winona...

Jan 24, 2021

Joseph Ross Williams, Jr., 82, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on January 24, 2021. Joe was born on May 12, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of Pensacola.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Ross Williams, Sr. and Agnes Bruno Williams, and sister, Barbara Williams Hubbard Wimer.

Joe met...

Jan 24, 2021

Franklin D. Hamilton, 79, of Pensacola, FL entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Frank was born on March 31, 1941 in Gulfport, MS to parents, Nelson and Gayle (Rowland) Hamilton. In 1942, the family moved to Foley, AL where Frank grew up. He was one of five boys. Frank learned to swim in...

Jan 21, 2021

Evelyn Marie Bell Neal Sharit, 88, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Evelyn Marie Bell was born into a large family on December 4, 1932 at home on Bell Lane (named for her father Lafayette Barclay Bell) in Pea Ridge, FL. She graduated "top 10" of her class at Milton High School. She...

Jan 21, 2021

Robert "Bobby" M. Donofrio, 80, of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Memorial Service will be held 1:00pm Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Fr. James Valenzuela officiating.

Full obituary details to follow.

Jan 20, 2021

Minnie Catherine Etheridge, 88, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Minnie was born in Green County, AL and at an early age she moved to Demopolis, AL where she grew up. In 2015 she moved to Gulf Breeze, FL to live with her daughter. She enjoyed word search books, flowers, Christmas cactuses, bird...

Jan 20, 2021

Dr. Robert Bradford Pyle, MD, 76, of Pensacola, FL, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021.

Brad was born to parents Elizabeth (née Brown) and Judge Arnold Pyle on November 1, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL. Following Judge Pyle's tour of duty in World War II, the family moved to Jackson, MS, where Brad grew up as the second...

Jan 20, 2021

Mary Ann Kelley Miller, 87, native of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

She was born in Pensacola, FL on July 27, 1933 to Horace and Lillian McLemore. Mary Ann graduated from Pensacola High School, class of 1951. She worked for her husband's business, Kelley Plumbing and then at AmSouth Bank where she ultimately...

Jan 19, 2021

Joann D. Riddlebarger, age 82, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Joann was born on May 31, 1938 in Montgomery Alabama to the late Andrew Clay and Minnie Cornelia Fontaine Davis.  In addition to her parents Joann was preceded in death by her husband, Devereaux Riddlebarger; three brothers, Laurell David, Clay Davis, Jr. and...

Jan 18, 2021

Eric Brandon Hodges, 41, of Cantonment, FL passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021.

He was born in Conway, AR on March 26, 1979, and raised by his grandmother in Dardanelle, AR. In 1999 Eric left Arkansas and joined the US Navy Submarine service, where he earned his dolphins as well as several other awards. He made...

Jan 18, 2021

Thelma Cooey, 80, left this life to join her heavenly Father on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Thelma was born on May 12, 1940 in Westville, FL to Clay Patry and Annie Bell Reynolds. She was the valedictorian of her high school graduating class and shortly after married her sweetheart, Wallace Cooey. The couple moved to Pensacola, had...