Obituaries

Mar 21, 2020

Jack Richbourg, 61, of Orange Beach, AL passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Jack was born in Brewton, AL on October 14, 1958. He grew up in Pensacola, FL. Jack worked in the seafood industry all his life. He loved going to college football games, dirt track races, the Tennessee Mountains and coaching little league baseball in...

Mar 20, 2020

Sean Kevin Miller, 55, resident of Pensacola, FL, beloved son to Mother Leona Miller of Jacksonville, FL, father to son Patrick Miller, and daughter Shannon Miller, both of Jacksonville, FL, brother to Keith Miller of Temescal Valley, CA, Mark Miller and wife Cristina, of Barcelona, Spain, uncle to Tyler of Barcelona, Spain and Christopher of Temescal Valley, CA; unexpectedly...

Mar 18, 2020

Richard E. "Dick" Grimm, PhD

Richard E. "Dick" Grimm, 76, passed away in Pensacola, FL, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, after battling an illness related to his military service.

Dick was born in Zanesville, OH, on September 2, 1943, to Harry and Gwendolyn Broughton Grimm.  During his teen years, he moved with his...

Mar 17, 2020

Don G. Clements, Jr., 62, died March 17, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

Don was born November 11, 1957. He graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School in 1975. As a young man, he spent summers going to the beach, riding motorcycles and waterskiing with family and friends in Bayou Texar and at his Great Aunt...

Mar 17, 2020

Pensacola native, Judge Michael J. DeMarko, age 81, died March 17, 2020 in Hospice care at Summer Vista Assisted Living after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Michael was born on December 17, 1938 to Elvie and Angelo DeMarko. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Maurice and survived by his daughter Talia Nicole DeMarko...

Mar 16, 2020

Frank C. "Big Frank" Walmer, 73, of Pensacola, FL passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.

"Big Frank" was a man of great faith who loved his country, his family and his God. After graduation he proudly joined the US Marine Corp. and served three tours in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Baltimore, MD, attended...

Mar 15, 2020

Mr. Robert Davis Bell of Pensacola, Florida died Saturday, March 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 7, 1935 at the old Sacred Heart Hospital on 12th Avenue in Pensacola, to L. Grey and Annie Lee Bell. He spent almost his whole life in Pensacola, raised I North Hill where he attended several...

Mar 15, 2020

Clora Nell Cotton, 89, of Pensacola, FL died Sunday March 15, 2020.

Nell was born in McKenzie, AL on July 9, 1930. She and her twin sister were raised by their mother in Jay, FL. In 1952, she moved to Pensacola, FL with her husband, where she had two sons. After a short time working at Chemstrand,...

Mar 14, 2020

Doris J. Gantt, 97, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Doris was born in Pensacola, FL and received an AS degree from Pensacola Junior College. She worked and retired from the Post Office Credit Union. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Catherine Clements; two sisters, Tommie Lou Tellas and Lois Comer; one brother,...

Mar 12, 2020

Lurty Chew Arbogast

Born July 3, 1927, born in Richmond, Virginia, passed away on March 12, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida.

Lurty was born to the late W.L. Arbogast and Esther R. Chew Arbogast in Bluegrass, V.A., in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Bette Taylor James Arbogast, step sons...

Mar 11, 2020

Mary E. Lewis, 62, went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer. She passed peacefully on Wednesday March 11 th , 2020.  During her passing, she was surrounded by her son and daughter.  She was preceded in death by her father Anthony Sienkiewicz, her mother Josephine Tencza and her lifelong love Alvin M. Lewis.

Mar 9, 2020

Willis Carleton Merrill, Jr., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, died at the age of 89 on Monday, March 9, 2020. The only son of Madge D. and Willis Carleton Merrill., Sr. was born September 28, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated with a degree in Business Management from Northeastern University, where he was President of his...

Mar 8, 2020

William "Billy" Broach McLemore, 90, of Gulf Breeze, FL died March 8, 2020 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, FL.

He was born July 9, 1929 in Meridian, MS to William F. McLemore and Inez Broach Jones. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Epling McLemore; wife, Bobbie Dryden McLemore; sister,...

Mar 6, 2020

Reverend Robert "Bob" Francis Morris, 85, a retired priest of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, passed away in the early morning of March 6, 2020, at The Haven of Our Lady of Peace in Pensacola.

Father Bob was born May 21, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA. He was a graduate of Barry College of Miami and attended the Seminary...

Mar 6, 2020

MaryAnne Sims Beovich

March 4, 1934 – March 6, 2020

MaryAnne Sims Beovich passed away quietly on Friday, March 6, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

MaryAnne was born in Atlanta, Ga.  She graduated from Northside High School in their first graduating class.  She then attended Hollins College and the University...

Mar 3, 2020

"In Paradise With Jesus"

The Reverend Victor Paul Schulz was called to glory on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Victor was born in Wyndmere, ND on July 1, 1926 and grew up in Faribault, MN. He was baptized in Christ on July 1, 1926 and confirmed on March 17, 1940 at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Mar 2, 2020

CDR Matthew James Bowen, USN (Ret.), callsign "MATTY B" and "MAYOR" passed away on March 2, 2020 at home in Pensacola, FL. He was the former Commanding Officer of HT-8, 8Ball Skipper #56.

CDR Bowen was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in June, 1995. He reported to the USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41)...

Feb 28, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Brazil entered eternal life on February 28, 2020 at home in Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Pensacola on October 19, 1982.

He attended Cordova Park Elementary, Workman Middle and Washington High School and worked tirelessly in the family business, Seville Power Equipment Company. Customers adored him and his uncanny ability to recall part numbers...

Feb 27, 2020

Margo Rigby, 72 of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Margo was born on Friday, May 23, 1947 in Pensacola, FL to Burton G. and Evelyn (Allen) Smith. She graduated from Earnest Ward High School and later received her Bachelor and Master degrees from Troy University, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority....

Feb 27, 2020

Edwin A. Frank Jr., 87, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. He was surrounded by his loving family who will all miss him dearly.

Ed was born in Pensacola, FL on February 3, 1933 to Edwin A. Frank and Pearl Hamilton. He was a very loving and generous husband and father, and loved...