Feb 28, 2021

Surrounded by his loving family, Daryl Austin Alfrey, 62, was called home on February 28, 2021. He lived with gratitude and in service to his family, friends, community, and country.

Daryl was born on February 8, 1959, in Conway, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene Austin and Joyce Marie Alfrey, and his brother,...

Feb 25, 2021

Warren John Nolan, age 97, of New Orleans, was called home February 25, 2021.  He was born on November 25, 1923 in New Orleans, LA to the late Ralph P. and Ruth B. Nolan.  Warren was an alumnus of Jesuit High School and Tulane University, where he studied architecture.  He was a proud WWII U.S. Navy veteran and served...

Feb 19, 2021

SgtMaj Frank Junior Devaney, USMC (ret.), age 80, of Navarre, was called home February 19, 2021.  He was born June 22, 1940 in Humboldt, NE to the late Francis and Myrtle Devaney.  Frank was a proud alumnus of Thomas Jefferson High School, in Council Bluffs, IA and the University of California, Los Angeles.  After serving four years in the...

Feb 18, 2021

John Ronald Smith passed away on February 18, 2021, at the age of 87, in Gulf Breeze, Florida. His battle with serious health issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with determination and heart. Despite the pain, John came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

John was a hard worker...

Feb 17, 2021

Anna Lyle West was born in Smithville, Ohio, but her parents moved back to their farm in Bay Minette, Alabama when she was about one year old. Because her mother was rather ill while Anna was young, she was mostly raised by her daddy and sister (12 years older). Hence, Anna always said, she was a daddy's girl.

Feb 14, 2021

Christine Lee Gay, age 72, of Navarre, Florida, was called home on February 14, 2021. Christine was born on December 25, 1948, to Rev. John C. & Missionary Ethel M. Lee in Minden, Louisiana. Christine was educated in the Webster Parish School System. She graduated from Webster High School Class of 1966. She accepted Christ at an early age...

Feb 11, 2021

Cecile Horne Sorrell, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021. She was born August 15, 1927, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Joseph and Annie Laurie Horne. She married her love WC Sorrell in May of 1947. WC preceded her in death in 2006.

Raising six children took up most of Cile’s time; however, somehow, she found...

Feb 10, 2021

Anita Barrineau Langley Ham, 91, of Gulf Breeze, was called home on February 10, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1929, to Rudolf and Frieda Schramm. Anita was raised in Berlin during WWII and came to America as a young woman to start her life after the war. She was one of the first in her family to...

Feb 9, 2021

On February 9, 2021, due to Covid -19 pneumonia, Dennis transitioned into the loving arms of Jesus, with his wife by his side, holding him. Dennis was born May 24, 1948 in Binghamton, New York.  He was predeceased by his father and mother, Clifford and Pauline Fitch, and his brother Brian.  Dennis is survived by Patti, his devoted wife...

Feb 1, 2021

Jesse “Phillip” McKee, age 70, of Gulf Breeze, was called home February 01, 2021, with his wife at his side.  He was born February 03, 1950 in Tampa, FL to Herbert Ray McKee, Sr. and the late Willie Mae McKee.  Phillip was a proud graduate of Tate High School and subsequent graduate of Alabama Christian College, where he majored...

Jan 26, 2021

CWO4 Ralph Alden Hill, 86, a Navarre, FL, resident passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in his home with many of his loving family members present to treasure their last moments with their very loving and much loved, respected, energetic, supportive, husband, friend, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Ralph Alden was born July 26, 1934, in St....

Jan 25, 2021

Richard Laprise, Jr. passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.

Richard was born December 5, 1969 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Richard and Janice (Menard) Laprise

Richard was preceded in death and has reunited with his Memere’ and Pepere’.

Richard is survived by his mother, Janice (Menard) Laprise and sisters, Melissa and Jennifer, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nieces,...

Jan 24, 2021

Clifford G. Street, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away restfully on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Covenant Care Hospice, Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Clifford, or Cliff, as everyone called him, was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on March 30, 1939. During his early years, he lived in Kentucky, and his family eventually moved to Alabama, where he...

Jan 24, 2021

Mary Hovnanian of Pensacola, FL, beloved cousin, and friend, passed away on January 24, 2021. On July 22, 1924, Mary was born in Washington, DC, and was 96 years young when she joined her family in heaven. She was the daughter of Vartoohi Manoukian Hovnanian and Avedis Hovnanian, who escaped the Turkish genocide of the Armenians in 1915. She...

Jan 21, 2021

Audrey G. Matern, age 99, of Gulf Breeze, FL. was called home on January 21, 2021, at the Beehive Nursing Home in Gulf Breeze.  On May 6, 1921, Audrey was born in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late  Jacob and Mammie Quine Gore. She was a proud graduate of Baton Rouge High School and Baton Rouge Business School. After...

Jan 21, 2021

William Michael Parker, better known as Mickey, beloved father, husband and friend passed away on January 21, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1947 in Pensacola where he grew up. He attended St Johns Catholic School and graduated from Pensacola Catholic High school in 1965. He then furthered his education at Florida State University where he earned a...

Jan 19, 2021

TSgt.Terry Lee Baker, USAF (ret.),  74, of Navarre, Florida, was called home to the Lord on January 19, 2021.  Terry was born on December 4, 1946, in Harlan, Kentucky.   Terry met the love of his life, Mary Lou Sizemore Baker, the day he returned home from Vietnam, and as their love story goes, he famously told her that they were getting...

Jan 18, 2021

Jackie (Jack) L. Bonney , 75, passed away at home on Monday, January 18. Jack was born and raised in Pensacola. He graduated from Escambia High School in 1963, then attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with honors, earning a Bachelor's of Industrial Engineering. He then earned a Master's of Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. He...

Jan 15, 2021

Msgt. Thomas Samuel Alexander, USAF (ret.), age 78, of Navarre, was called home on January 15, 2021. He was born December 04, 1942, in Sale Creek, TN to the late Hershel and Esther Alexander. After high school, Thomas began a 28-year career in the U.S. Air Force, served in the Vietnam Era, and retired at the rank of Master...

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Neville, 88, of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved daughters on January 12, 2021. “Betty” was born on February 18, 1932 in New York, New York, the daughter of Nathan Vester Bush and Velma Houston Bush. She grew up in Meridian, Mississippi and after graduation from high school married George M....