Obituaries

Gulf Breeze, Florida Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gulf Breeze, Florida & Surrounding Areas

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Martha Harris

Martha Harris

Jan 28, 2023

Martha C. (Tot) Harris, 96, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023.  She was born on January 21, 1927, in St. Louis, MO to Harry and Genevieve Carter.  At the age of 5, her family relocated to Jacksonville, FL. She was a Landon High Lionette before receiving her bachelor’s degree as part of the first graduating class from Florida...

Robert "Bob" Daniels

Robert "Bob" Daniels

Jan 26, 2023

Robert  “Bob” was the first child of Ward Taylor Daniels and Etha Pearl Hurd.  Although the family lived on a farm in Wells Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, Bob was born in Moulton at the home of Etha’s parents, 412 North Main Street.  Bob was soon joined by two sisters Ruth (Smith), Barbara (Payne), and a brother Stuart (Dorla).  All...

Aubrey Fulford

Aubrey Fulford

Jan 25, 2023

Aubrey Edwin Fulford, a resident of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away on January 25, 2023 at the age of 97. Born in Mobile, Alabama on September 11, 1925, Aubrey lived a long and fulfilling life surrounded by his many adoring friends and family.

During World War II, Aubrey proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant, B-29...

Ronald Gelinas

Ronald Gelinas

Jan 25, 2023

Ronald R. Gelinas, 79, of Navarre, Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep at Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation on January 25, 2023 after a period of declining health.

Ronald was born in Manchester NH on May 18, 1943, son of Jeannette (Sasseville) Gelinas and Joseph Adjutor Laurea Gelinas.  He grew up in Manchester NH attending...

James "Jim" Kendall

James "Jim" Kendall

Jan 22, 2023

James (Jim) J. Kendall of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away January 22, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born April 18, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio to Ira Thoburn (Joe) and Rachel Mary Kendall.

Jim graduated from Columbus Grove Ohio High School in 1956 and earned a B.S. in Chemistry from The Ohio State...

John Thomas

John Thomas

Jan 11, 2023

John Thomas of Florida passed away on Jan 11, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams

Jan 3, 2023

Sarah “Lucille” Adams of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep January 3, 2023 at the age of 90.  She was born on August 29, 1932 in Lowell, North Carolina.  She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, John H Adams, Sr.

Lucille worked at several jobs in her lifetime between following her...

Glenn Barclay

Glenn Barclay

Dec 26, 2022

On Monday, December 26, 2022, Glenn Barclay from Gulf Breeze, FL passed away at the age of 55 in a tragic accident.

Glenn was born on September 23, 1967. He grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Huntington High School. From there he attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana where he received his...

Carolyn Schnabl

Carolyn Schnabl

Dec 22, 2022

Carolyn Schnabl of Pensacola Beach, Florida passed away on Dec 22, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jerry Farquhar

Jerry Farquhar

Dec 22, 2022

Jerry Farquhar of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Dec 22, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Gary Spradling

Gary Spradling

Dec 22, 2022

Gary Spradling of Fort Walton Beach, Florida passed away on Dec 22, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Shirley Cummings

Shirley Cummings

Dec 21, 2022

Our beloved “Gran”, Shirley Wyrick Cummings, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, at the age of 81, in her hometown of Gulf Breeze, FL.

Shirley McCubbins was born December 9, 1941, in Strawberry Plains, TN.  She had four brothers and five sisters and loved to talk about growing up in Tennessee.  She graduated from Carter High...

James Haffenden

James Haffenden

Dec 21, 2022

James A. Haffenden, SMSgt USAF Retired, passed away on December 21, 2022. He was born May 6, 1935 in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Allen and Olive Haffenden.

Jim actively served 24 years in the United States Air Force. He retired in August 1977 at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. During his military career he received...

Peggy Lay

Peggy Lay

Dec 21, 2022

Peggy Joan (Bishop) Lay of Gulf Breeze, Florida born December 3, 1935, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 due to complications from autoimmune related lung disease.  She was 87.  She was predeceased by her father, Beverly Clinton Bishop; her mother, Thelma Blanche Bishop; her sisters, Ruth, Paulett and Sue; her brothers, Howard and Tommy;...

Joyce Retherford

Joyce Retherford

Dec 19, 2022

Our beloved Mother, Meemaw, sister, wife and friend Joyce Nana Cecilia Kell Retherford born in Anniston, Ala on July 8, 1948, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 19th. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Roush Retherford of Gulf Breeze and children; Marty (Tina) of Gulf Breeze, Melanie (Chuck) Runfola of Destin, Michael (Raquel)...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Dec 19, 2022

Donald Edward Jones of Gulf Breeze passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 19 at age 81.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Bess Orvis Jones; children, Melodee Allmon (Joseph), Matthew Jones, and Michele Jones; brother, Richard Jones (Anniece); grandchildren, Madison Allmon, Dylan Allmon, and Caroline Broxson; special sister-in-law, Maggie Griscom (David); and...

Christopher Ward

Christopher Ward

Dec 16, 2022

Christopher Ward of Navarre, Florida passed away on Dec 16, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Marilyn Smith

Marilyn Smith

Dec 13, 2022

Marilyn Smith passed away on Dec 13, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Services are pending.

Frank Pettyjohn, Md

Frank Pettyjohn, Md

Dec 6, 2022

Dr. Frank S. Pettyjohn, M.D., COL USA (Ret.), passed away peacefully at the age of 88 at his home in Gulf Breeze, FL.

Dr. Pettyjohn was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Jean, and his daughter, Margot Kathleen. He's survived by his daughters Elise (Brian) Gore and Ellen (Geoff) Massey and his five beloved...

Nanita Hebert

Nanita Hebert

Dec 6, 2022

Nanita Ashley Hebert went to heaven after a courageous, two-year battle with cancer on December 6, 2022 at the age of 61. Her contagious, kindred spirit continues to live in the hearts of her family. She loved and was loved by her husband, Steven William Hebert, since 1978, spending forty-four years building a life together. Daughter of Charles Edwin Ashley...