Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

Janie Harrison Basso, age 87, of Milton, F.L., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020, in Gulf Breeze, F.L. Janie was born to the late William Emelius and Katie Vashti Harrison on October 24, 1933,  in Justice, N.C. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Lindsay Harrison; a...

Nov 9, 2020

The Reverend Samuel Ashford Boney, former Canon Pastor of St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson, Mississippi, died on November 8, 2020, at Azalea Trace in Pensacola, Florida, at the age of 93.

He was born October 19, 1927, in Athens, Georgia, to Samuel Means Boney and Kathryn Ashford Boney.

In his early childhood, the family...

Nov 9, 2020

Marsha Sue Wilimzig, 75, of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday, November 9, 2020.

Marsha was born on June 15, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL to Carl & Marie Harrolle. She graduated from Collinsville, IL High School. Marsha was a loving and dedicated US Navy wife. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. She will always be remembered...

Nov 5, 2020

Van Gregory Hibberts, 65, of Pensacola, FL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

A joy to be around, Van was a loving and devoted husband, fiercely loyal father, proud grandfather, and steadfast friend. He had a quick wit and powerful sense of humor, loved adventure, and lived life with boundless enthusiasm.

Van was...

Nov 3, 2020

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Jolinda "Jo" Gaye Jones, loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away at the age of 72.

Jo, a longtime resident of Pensacola, FL was born on April 18, 1948 in Superior, NE to Claude and Janatte Graham. She met William "Bill" M. Jones on August 25, 1998 and they married August...

Nov 2, 2020

Edna Lucille Long MacKenzie, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020, on Daniel Island, SC.

She was born to the late James W. and Edna Plumblee Long in Uniontown, AL in 1932. In addition to her parents, Edna is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Gordan Mackenzie.

She attended...

Nov 1, 2020

Sally Booker Currie,78, suddenly went to Heaven after a brief bout with cancer on All Saint's Day, November 1, 2020.  She was born on August 16, 1942 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Sally is a graduate of Pensacola High School and the University of Southern Mississippi, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She was...

Oct 29, 2020

Mildred "Mama" "Mother" "Meme" Renfroe passed away peacefully a few days after celebrating her 95 th birthday party with family and friends.

She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. Her favorite things in this world were the love of her life, William Renfroe, who preceded her in death as well as her daughter, Alice Faye Beck who...

Oct 29, 2020

Marion Thibodeaux Clement, 96, peacefully went to her eternal home on October 29, 2020, in Tampa, FL.

She was born January 16, 1924, in New Orleans, LA. She married her beloved husband of 60 years in 1943, and they spent most of their married life in Pensacola, FL. They built a home in 1953 and lived in...

Oct 28, 2020

James Homer "Jim" Matthews, 79, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Jim was born September 10, 1941 in Sevierville, TN and worked for Shaw Industries for over 46 years. He served his country honorably in the US Army for six years. He enjoyed playing the piano and spent many weekends playing with his band...

Oct 26, 2020

Carol Ann Clancy, 82, of Pensacola, formally of Fairhope, Tucson, Telluride, Denver, San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Connecticut, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, in Pensacola, FL.

Carol Ann was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late John and Catherine Weisman Drexler on March 5, 1938. She attended Visitation Primary and College Prep, then...

Oct 25, 2020

Edward Manuel Espinosa, age 65, of Pensacola, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Edward was born to the late Miguel and Gladys Alvarez Espinosa in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Edward was a kind person who loved his cats and spending time outdoors, he was an Information Technology Specialist. He will be missed by all who knew...

Oct 23, 2020

Jennifer Elizabeth Fennell, a resident of Pensacola, FL, ran, danced, and sang into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 23, 2020. Jennifer graduated from Escambia Westgate School and was loved dearly by all of her teachers. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Fred and Joyce Pyritz; paternal grandparents, Delores M. Cardenas and Herbert Eugene Fennell;...

Oct 20, 2020

Dennis William Vahle, 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 20 , 2020 in Cantonment, FL. He was born in Canton, IL to Edgar William and Ruth Louise (OBryant) Vahle. Dennis served in the Army and enjoyed playing bass guitar, painting motorcycles, painting cars, and rooting for the Chicago Bears. He resided in Cantonment, FL.

His mother and...

Oct 20, 2020

John Henry Appleyard, age 97, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Born November 14, 1922, to Leslie and Emma Appleyard, John grew up in Chicago, IL, where he developed a lifelong passion for the Chicago Cubs. He relished telling stories of his family's peony farm known as The Grove, north of Chicago and his adventures as...

Oct 20, 2020

William "Bill" Benjamin Nees, 73, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Bill was born on March 17, 1947 in Painesville, OH. He grew up in Midwest City, OK. He joined the Navy just before he was 18 years old. He received his GED in the Navy, and completed 2 years of college at Langston University in Langston,...

Oct 19, 2020

Hayden K. Hurd passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the age of 20 years old in his hometown of Pensacola, FL.

Hayden was a good kid. He loved his family and friends and was always very protective of his older sister who he looked up to every single day. He had a great sense of...

Oct 18, 2020

Keith Andrew Painley, age 51, of Pensacola, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 18, 2020. Keith was born to Delores Farris Painley and the late Slyvester Painley in Garfield Heights, OH on Wednesday, February 5, 1969. Keith was of the Christian faith, he graduated from Crestwood High School with honors in 1987 and was...

Oct 14, 2020

Jimmie L. Booker, 87, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Booker worked at Monsanto from 1953 until he retired in 1990 as a Chemical Engineer.

Mr. Booker was the son of Maxwell & Vannie Booker of Pensacola, FL. He was born October 18, 1932 in Pensacola, FL where he resided until moving...

Oct 13, 2020

Jeannine Barbara Brenzo Harris, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and best friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020 at the age of 71.

Jeannine was born in Elmira NY to the late Rudolph (Bobby) Brenzo and Joan Alcock Brenzo of Elmira Heights, NY.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Brian K....