Apr 30, 2021

On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, 1931, Leonard and Corrine Smith’s first child, Mattie Mae was born in Prattville, Alabama. She would become their oldest of nine children. Lee Collin, Charles (Fess), Willie (Po’Boy), Thark (Truman) and Billy Joe, her deceased siblings. And Fannie, Priest and Dean, her surviving siblings.

In 1957, she married Robert Lee Sanders,...

Apr 28, 2021

John W. Caldwell – a retired Air Force officer, combat veteran, command pilot, businessman, rancher, political operative, mentor to many, and friend to all – passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Perrin Lowrey Caldwell of Senatobia Mississippi.  John...

Apr 21, 2021

Nilda Lilliana Martinez, age 74, of Navarre, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April, 21, 2021.  She was born on November 26, 1946 in Ceiba, Honduras to the late Alfonso Peralta and Raymunda Rodriguez.  Nilda was known for her love of all shopping, but especially thrift shopping and antiquing.  She studied business in her native...

Apr 18, 2021

It is with profound sadness that our family says goodbye to Simone Lunday who died after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Simone, 89, our beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 18, 2021. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed peacefully. She entered this world on April 15, 1932. Simone...

Apr 16, 2021

MSGT. Phillip "Phil" Vincent Roy, USAF (ret.) of Navarre, Fl., passed away on April 16, 2021. Phillip was born in Whitefield, New Hampshire, on December 20, 1935, to Cleo and Dorothy (Dolly) Roy. Phil married Norma Wagster – Martin in 1956 and adopted her two children, Cara Roy and Dianna Roy(Deceased). Phillip joined the United States Air Force in...

Mar 31, 2021

Veronica (Ronnie) Theresa Miller Berti, a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze FL, passed away peacefully early morning  March 31st, at age 91.

Ronnie was born and grew up in Belmore NY.  In 1951 she married John Berti; they were married for 62 years before his death in 2014. Ronnie and John moved their family from Long Island...

Mar 31, 2021

Charles Dan Neese passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gulf Breeze, on March 31, 2021.

He was born in Brewton, Al, and grew up in Warrington, attending Escambia High School and then Pensacola Junior College. Afterward, he served four years in the United States Air Force, including one year in Vietnam. He met his wife of...

Mar 24, 2021

Scott Exton of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Mar 24, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 20, 2021

Harold J. Rhodes was born in Savannah, GA, on June 28, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 60 wonderful years, Loree. They had two children, Angela and David, who passed away in 2019 and 2020. Mr. Rhodes is also survived by four grandchildren, Brad and Carl Wolaver of Tallahassee, FL., and Ashley and Tanner Rhodes of Chattanooga,...

Mar 19, 2021

Louise Walker Nolan, age 72, of Gulf Breeze, was called home on March 19, 2021.  She was born October 6, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Hugh and Clara Walker.  Louise was an alumnus of Escambia High School, class of 1966, Pensacola Junior College, class of 1968, and the University of West Florida, class of 1972.  There she...

Mar 15, 2021

George Alan Grant was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Ralph and Jessie Grant.  George lived in Alabama until his family moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida.  His parents bought Gulf Breeze Cottages in 1961, which consisted of 28 individual units.  It was here that George learned the joys of leaf-raking, painting, roofing, septic line digging, and other general maintenance jobs....

Mar 13, 2021

Isabell G. Dawson, age 93, of Milton, was called home March 13, 2021.  She was born July 15, 1927 in Venice, FL to the late Thomas and Etheral Gilley.  Isabell graduated from Pensacola Junior College as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She served at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola until her retirement.  Isabell’s family celebrate her in the passage: Proverbs 31:31...

Mar 9, 2021

Jason William Cox, Sr. passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 as result of an auto accident. He was 45 years old with four children. Jason never met a stranger and usually walked away from any introduction with a new friend. Everyone whose life he touched was impacted by his infectious smile. He was the life of any gathering. Jason...

Mar 6, 2021

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Geraldine June (June) Dempsey passed away quietly at the tender age of 104 after a full and giving life.

June was born in Washington D.C. on November 28, 1916, to Raymond and Lillian Frazier.  She was working for the government inputting data from the 1940 census when Ross Dempsey, her new supervisor,...

Mar 6, 2021

Linda Cheryl Copley Sides, 77, passed from this life peacefully in her sleep on March 6th in Gulf Breeze, Florida, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Linda was born to Samuel and Lillie Copley in Liberty, Texas, on June 20th, 1943. As a child, Linda grew up with a close bond to many of her family...

Mar 1, 2021

George Stuart Kimmel, 86, while surrounded by family, entered his heavenly home on March 1, 2021.  George was born on August 22, 1934 in Rochester, NY to George and Marcella Kimmel.  After his mother’s death in 1944, George was raised by his loving stepmother, Betty Kimmel.  George met the love of his life, Audrey Schryer at Webster High School...

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...