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Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas

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David "Eddie" Upchurch

David "Eddie" Upchurch

May 11, 2023

 

Eddie Upchurch, 71, of Gulf Breeze, FL died on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  

Eddie began a company, now known as CCI, in 1978, with his friend and business partner, Bill Fite.  Together with their wives, they built a successful business and forged lifelong friendships. Eddie loved to boat, fish, and talk business, but his favorite hobby was real...

Rex Burt, Jr.

Rex Burt, Jr.

May 11, 2023

 

Rex Lawayne Burt Jr. 61, a long time resident of Gulf Breeze, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023  in the home he built for his family.

Known by most simply as Rex, he was born on August 6, 1961 in Albertville, Alabama. He grew up, the eldest of four, in Pensacola, Florida. A very loving, caring, and proud man,...

Janis Hyatt

Janis Hyatt

May 4, 2023

 

Janis Diana Hyatt, 74, of Gulf Breeze, FL. passed away at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL on May 4th, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Esther Siegel, her husband, Joseph Hyatt,  son Steven Hyatt, and daughter, Holly McKenzie.  She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Middleton and spouse, Brian Middleton, grandson Zachary McKenzie, granddaughter,...

Carol Simmons

Carol Simmons

May 2, 2023

 

The family of Carol Jean Simmons mourns her passing on May 2, 2023, at the age of 79. Carol was born in Belleville, Illinois, on July 17, 1943, to Jacob Nicholas Bingheim and Marie Agnes Recker.Carol was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers (John B., Thomas (infant), Walter Ralph); four sisters (Patricia Ann Henderson, Ruth Ann L....

Commander Grant Welk Hibbard, USN Ret.

Commander Grant Welk Hibbard, USN Ret.

Apr 23, 2023

 

Commander Grant W. “Skip” Hibbard, USN Ret., passed away on April 23, 2023, at the age of 88.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio September 29, 1934 to Grant C. and Gladys W. Hibbard.

Skip graduated from Lake Worth High School in 1952 and from Florida State University in 1956 with a BS in Economics. He was accepted into...

María Teresa Juárez de Loera

María Teresa Juárez de Loera

Apr 15, 2023

He peleado la buena batalla, he terminado la carrera, he guardado la fe. 2 Timoteo 4:7

María Teresa Juárez de Loera, de 73 años, falleció tranquilamente el 15 de Abril del 2023 en su casa rodeada de su familia.

Doña Tere llevó una vida llena del amor de Dios y de la familia. Nació en...

Kenneth Ferrell

Kenneth Ferrell

Apr 14, 2023

Kenneth Ray Ferrell, 88, of Navarre, Florida passed away April 14, 2023.  He was born October 6, 1934 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Fred Ferrell and Hazel Ferrell Wilson.

Kenneth proudly served in the United States Air Force for 21 years.  After retiring from the Air Force, he moved to Mary Esther, Florida where he worked...

Edgar Scholtz

Edgar Scholtz

Apr 13, 2023

Edgar Scholtz of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Apr 13, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Margaret Joan Morris

Margaret Joan Morris

Apr 13, 2023

Navarre – Margaret “Joan” Mountifield Morris, 84 years old, wife of Pat Morris, entered into eternal rest, on April 13, 2023. Joan was born on November 2, 1938, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the youngest of six siblings: Dick Mountifield, Jerry Mountifield, Betty Mountifield, Bob Mountifield(Deceased) and Herald Mountifield (Deceased) and her cousin, Joan Anderson.

Joan was a...

Clifford Taylor

Clifford Taylor

Apr 7, 2023

 

On Friday, April 7, 2023, Good Friday, the Taylor family lost the greatest of the good. Beloved husband, father and Poppop, Clifford Joe Taylor, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 85 from a rare and aggressive form of leukemia in Pensacola.

 Cliff was born in Jonesboro, AR but spent most of his childhood and young adult life...

Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Apr 2, 2023

Lt. Col. Peter C. Brown, retired USMC, age 87, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, departed this life on April 2, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Upstate NY to Carlton and Doris Brown, his family eventually settled in Fair Haven, NY, where he and his 2 brothers began their life-long love affair enjoying the great outdoors....

Ltc (Ret) Gary Potter, Jr.

Ltc (Ret) Gary Potter, Jr.

Apr 1, 2023

Gary Leon Potter, Jr. of Gulf Breeze, Florida went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2023, at the age of 62.

Born June 10th, 1960 in Germany and raised in a military family, Gary himself served in the US Air Force for 24 years, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel.  He was...

Theresa Mazzio

Theresa Mazzio

Mar 28, 2023

Theresa Marie Mazzio (Peltier) of Navarre, Florida was called home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023.  She was born October 21, 1948, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Norbert and June Peltier.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Barry Peltier and Michael Peltier; as well as her sister,...

Barbara "Bobbie" Godwin

Barbara "Bobbie" Godwin

Mar 27, 2023

Barbara Louise Pinney Godwin, 85, of Gulf Breeze, FL passed away peacefully, in her home, surrounded by family on March 27, 2023.

Barbara, known by all as ‘Bobbie’, was born in Pensacola, FL, February 1, 1938, to James Shirley Pinney and Annie Louise (Barnes).

She is preceded in death by her...

Colby Vinson

Colby Vinson

Mar 19, 2023

Colby Vinson 24,  of Navarre, Florida passed away on Sunday, Mar 19, 2023.

Colby was a kind, gentle and loving man.  He always greeted you with a smile that would light up a room.  His laughter was contagious.  He loved his daughter more than life.  He loved his family and friends and was always there to lend...

Janice Haywood

Janice Haywood

Mar 19, 2023

Janice Claire Haywood was born in Paterson, NJ on January 22,1950, known to family and friends as Jan, went to be with the lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the age of 73.   She peacefully passed away with her husband and children by her side throughout that day.  She was a loving wife of 51 years, wonderful mother,...

Donna Zloba

Donna Zloba

Mar 13, 2023

Donna Elizabeth (née Buttelwerth) Zloba, born and raised in the North Fairmount neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 in her Gulf Breeze, Florida home. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul John Zloba, with whom she shared an incredible love story that began in their sixth and seventh grades.  Donna was...

Craig Adams

Craig Adams

Mar 6, 2023

In loving memory of Craig Anthony Adams.

Craig passed away on March 6, 2023 at his home in Gulf Breeze, FL. A loving father, grandfather, and husband with a generous spirit, Craig’s memory will continue to be honored in the hearts of his large extended family and many friends. A New Orleans native, Craig called Florida home...

Jack Cook

Jack Cook

Mar 6, 2023

Jack Lee Cook, of Gulf Breeze, FL, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, March 6, 2023.  He left our world surrounded by his wife, four children and all his precious grandkids.

Born on March 14, 1956, in Bedford, Indiana, Jack lived his life for his family.  He spent his early years in Indiana...

Harriett Gilbreath

Harriett Gilbreath

Mar 4, 2023

Harriett Brown Gilbreath, 95, passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2023.  Harriett was born November 25th,1927 in Bradford, PA.

Harriett was preceded in death by her husband, Lynton Gilbreath, and her son Robert Gilbreath.

Harriett is survived by four children: Paul Gilbreath (Karen) of Gulf Breeze, Florida, James Gilbreath (Deanna) of DeSoto, Wisconsin, Michael Gilbreath...