Obituaries

Apr 29, 2020

Howell Joiner Martin, M.D. died suddenly on April 29, 2020.

He was born January 26, 1940 in Statesboro, GA. Son of Howell Calhoun Martin and Sarah Louise Joiner Martin.

He leaves a brother, Wyman Bradley Martin of Marietta, GA; three children, Converse Martin Kay of York, PA, Eulalie Louise Green of Birmingham, AL, and Howell...

Apr 28, 2020

Marion Sclease Beck, 97, passed away Tuesday April 28, 2020.

Marion was a native of Pensacola, FL. As a young woman she met her husband to be, Captain Frank Beck. She and Frank were married in 1939 until his passing in 1999. Marion spent time in La Paz, Bolivia where she helped her in-law's medical missionary clinic....

Apr 27, 2020

Rebecca Ann Fell Edmondson departed this life April 27, 2020 for her heavenly home with Jesus Christ. A woman of great faith, she was a long time member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Warrington.

Becky, as she was affectionately known, was a lifelong resident of Pensacola with ancestors dating back to the founding of Pensacola....

Apr 26, 2020

George Ray Murphy, 83, of Pensacola passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Mr. Murphy was born in Pensacola, FL on February 22, 1937 to Steve and Martha (Smith) Murphy. He was drafted out of high school and became an Army Ranger where he served in Korea. He managed A&P grocery store and retired after 30 years. George...

Apr 25, 2020

Felecia A. Jernigan, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Felecia was born in Manhattan, NY on January 21, 1932. She married Partha E. Jernigan on February 28, 1952 and moved to Brentwood Long Island, NY. She worked as a receptionist at a car dealership then later for the Township of Islip,...

Apr 24, 2020

Edward Erle Quigley Jr., 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2020.

He was born in Pensacola, Florida on November 25, 1923. He married Elizabeth Malone on July 5, 1940, and was a World War II Navy Veteran.

Edward was the founder of Quigley Electric Company. He owned and operated the Pensacola based company...

Apr 23, 2020

Ruth Earline Snowden Wilson, 95, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Earline was born in Pine Springs, MS to Curtis Gray Snowden and Minnie Lee New. She graduated from Center Hill School and attended Meridian Junior College. She was an employee of the J.C. Penney Company for one year before marrying Earl Bennett Wilson in 1947. They...

Apr 22, 2020

Bette J. (Stringfield) Atwell, 82, of Pensacola, FL passed away, Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Bette J. Atwell, was born January 13, 1938 and is the daughter of George and Louise Springfield of Pensacola. She was an accomplished business woman and artist throughout her life. She owned Buccaneer Coin and Stamp Shop at the San Carolos Hotel, I'woman...

Apr 22, 2020

Fannie Kate Parker, 99, died April 22, 2020. She was born October 20, 1920 in Pensacola, Florida to Edward and Irma Daly.

She was an L. P. N. and worked at University Hospital from 1962 to 1972.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 35 years, Norman L. Parker, Sr., grandson,...

Apr 21, 2020

Dr. Roger C. Mott, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

He was born in Fulton, AL on January 5, 1928 to Marion M. (Donnie) Mott and Leila L. Mott. In June of 1953 he married Betty Ruth Campbell of Holt, AL and returned to Thomasville, AL where he taught...

Apr 20, 2020

Patrick "Pat" Terrance Hope, 72, of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 following a short illness.

Pat was born in Croydon, England to Edward Lyle Hope and Joan Katherine Hope on May 4, 1947. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Peekskill, NY. The family lived in New York and California before settling in Fort Lauderdale,...

Apr 20, 2020

Daniel P. Morris, son of the late Donald and Maureen Morris, formally of Ilion, NY, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2020 at his home in Pensacola, FL.

Dan graduated from Ilion HS and received his BS from Utica College. Upon graduation Dan traveled throughout the country, working in many different capacities. He loved music, playing guitar...

Apr 19, 2020

Betty Odell Boyd Craft died peacefully April 19, 2020 after a brief decline at Arcadia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pensacola, FL.

She was born April 3, 1929 in Newell, AL, to Bertie Haynes Boyd and John Hoyt Boyd, the youngest of 5 children. After graduating from high school in Roanoke, AL, she entered nurses' training at...

Apr 19, 2020

Erica W. Reed, 93, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday morning, April 19, 2020. It was significantly the Second Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday with the Gospel of John telling us about doubting Thomas. There has never been any doubt of God's Mercy and his love for us all. Since the day...

Apr 18, 2020

James Edward "Cotton" Connell, 96, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born September 15, 1923 in Safety Harbor, FL. His parents were Edward and Connie Connell. He was married to Barbara Shinn Connell for 50 years.

Cotton volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater in World War II. He enjoyed a...

Apr 18, 2020

Donald R. McCrory, Sr., 73, of Pace, FL went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 18, 2020.

This man is an appreciative forgiving son; a caring benevolent brother; a courageously tough and well decorated Marine (OORAH!!!); a humbly brave hero; a trustworthy friend; a respectful neighbor; an understanding uncle; a close cousin; a passive brother-in-law;  a...

Apr 17, 2020

CAPT John Wesley Fowler, USN (Ret), loving husband of Emily (Sunny) Elliott passed away on April 17, 2020. John was born in Lancaster, Ohio on December 14, 1928 to Wesley Royal and Mary Ester Fowler. In 1934, along with his sister Dorothy Ann, they moved to Southern California, finally settling in Balboa.  With a beach for a front yard,...

Apr 16, 2020

Our angel, Theresa Shows White, 64, received her wings on April 16 th , 2020. It has been one year since Theresa lost her courageous battle against ALS, a disease this sweet lady did not deserve.

Theresa worked many years with the Escambia County School District, mostly working in the libraries. She touched the lives of many...

Apr 9, 2020

Paul J. Peschel, 90, of Lillian, AL passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Paul was born in Lillian, AL in 1929 and graduated from Catholic High School in Pensacola, FL. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked for NARF as an inspector until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the...

Apr 7, 2020

Daniel L. Young passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home in Pensacola, FL.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict and later dedicated 45 years to the Santa Fe Railroad in Barstow, CA.

Daniel is survived by his four children, Duane J. Young, NE; James...