Obituaries

Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas

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Ross Fitzhugh Jackson Sr

Ross Fitzhugh Jackson Sr

Oct 1, 2026

Ross Fitzhugh Jackson, Sr., 88, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, went home to be with Jesus on October 1, 2026, at his home.

Ross was born in 1938 in East Brewton, Alabama, to Opal Junior Jackson and Annie Elizabeth Jackson, and grew up in Atmore. Hard work was in his roots. His father was a welder, his mother worked in a ribbon...

Charles Luther Chapman Jr.

Charles Luther Chapman Jr.

Oct 14, 2026

Charles Luther Chapman, Jr., 93, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Mr. Chapman was born on February 17, 1933 in Martin, Georgia, to his parents, Mae Sheriff Chapman and Charles Luther Chapman, Sr. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was retired from AC...

Bradley A. Henderson

Bradley A. Henderson

Oct 7, 2026

Bradley Allen Henderson, 75, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away at home under hospice care on October 7, 2026. He leaves behind a family who loved him, a lifetime of stories, and quite possibly enough material for several more sermons, radio broadcasts, and unsolicited opinions.

Born on May 11, 1951, in Huntington, West Virginia, Brad was a man who knew his...

Sally Stokes Sternung

Sally Stokes Sternung

Sep 14, 2026

Sally Sternung, age 88, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away on September 14th. Her family was blessed to be by her side. She was born in Leicester, England on 10/15/37 to Fred and Ivy Stokes. Sally proudly became a naturalized citizen in 1965.

She loved volunteering with Guardian Ad Litem, Gulf Breeze Hospital, and Learn to Read. She belonged to the...

Marie Elizabeth Barham

Marie Elizabeth Barham

Sep 10, 2026

In Loving Memory of Beth Oliver Barham

Beth Oliver Barham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.

Beth was born Marie Elizabeth Oliver on August 18, 1941, at Panama City Hospital to Benjamin Martin Oliver and Emma Elizabeth “Libby” Coleman Oliver. She attended Bay High School and later Florida State...

Winslow Smith

Winslow Smith

Sep 8, 2026

Winslow Smith was born on June 16, 1935, in Greer, South Carolina, to William Taft and Laura Smith. He attended Dunbar High School in Greer. At the age of 17, Winslow proudly joined the United States Air Force in 1952. During his four years of service, he was stationed in Korea and Japan before separating from the Air Force in...

Kareem McKinney-Garcia

Kareem McKinney-Garcia

Sep 5, 2026

KAREEM JAVIER MCKINNEY GARCIA OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2026.  KAREEM JAVIER WAS BORN ON JANUARY 12TH, 2003, IN QUEENS, NEW YORK.

KAREEM WAS A JROTC PARTICIPANT ALL 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOLCAREER AND ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO BEGIN HIS SERVICE AS A GUNNER’S MATE. KAREEM WAS A PROUD SAILOR AND HAD DREAMS OF...

William Ellis Ogburn Jr.

William Ellis Ogburn Jr.

Sep 5, 2026

William Ellis Ogburn Jr., known to everyone as Bill, died on Friday, September 4, 2026. He was 77 years old and had lived in Gulf Breeze, Florida, for more than forty years.

Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 21, 1949, to William Ellis Ogburn Sr. and Mary Isgett Ogburn. Birmingham was home for the first part of his life,...

Doris "Irene" Dasho

Doris "Irene" Dasho

Aug 18, 2026

Doris “Irene” Dasho

June 2, 1931 – August 18, 2026

Doris Irene Dasho, lovingly known to everyone as Irene, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and a lifetime of memories that will be cherished for generations.

Irene was a woman of deep faith, and her Catholic...

Gerard Thomas Kiernan

Gerard Thomas Kiernan

Aug 8, 2026

Gerard Thomas Kiernan joined the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, passing away peacefully at home, surrounded by love, and in no pain. He was born in Staten Island, New York 94 years ago, the only child of Thomas and Helen Kiernan. They prayed for intercession from Saint Gerard, the patron saint of expectant mothers, hence his wonderful name.

He was predeceased...

Sharon Joy Stebbins

Sharon Joy Stebbins

Aug 7, 2026

Sharon Joy Stebbins of Milton, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the age of 81, with her children by her side.

Sharon was born in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, on September 26, 1944, to The Reverend Harold and Mrs. Gladys Edwards.

Sharon’s family moved to western New York state in 1948 when her father was called to pastor...

Mitchell L. Holmes

Mitchell L. Holmes

Aug 6, 2026

Mitchell Layne Holmes age 65 of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away suddenly on August 6, 2026 after the onset of multiple issues relating to a diagnosis of cancer.

Mitch was born in Kinsley, Kansas on December 10, 1960. After a stint in the patient care field in Kansas City, together with his surviving partner Paul Zagortz, they moved from their homes...

Donald James Stephens

Donald James Stephens

Aug 5, 2026

Donald James Stephens, 77, of Gulf Breeze, FL, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. He was born on Friday, February 4, 1949, in New York City, NY.

Donald graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and attended Bronx Community College. He enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and served in the 1st Calvary, and was awarded the Bronze Star....