All Obituaries

Nancy Sue Kunzeman, age 76, of Navarre, FL, was called home peacefully with her family at her side, July 30, 2021.  She was born August 21, 1944, in Crawford County, KS, to the late John L., Sr. and Betty B. Johnston.  Nancy graduated from Illinois State University in 1965 with a double major of French and German, and a minor in Russian.  She taught French for several years.  Nancy returned to Illinois State University and earned a master’s degree in counseling in...

Carole Leckie White Wilson, age 86, of Gulf Breeze, was called home July 30, 2021.  She was born December 17, 1934, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Charles W. and Amelia Fillmer Leckie.  Carole was a longtime member of Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church.  She is preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas “Tom” White and Hubbard “Herb” Wilson; and aunts, Frances Fillmer Kennemer and Katherine Fillmer Holston.  Carole is survived by her stepdaughter,...

Jessie McMillan of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Jul 27, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William Semaine of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Jul 25, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Florence Winstanley passed away on July 24, 2021. She was a resident at The Beacon of Gulf Breeze for the past 12 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Ann Winstanley of Detroit, Michigan, and her sister, Beverly Hammond of Palm Coast, Florida. Florence was born in Detroit, Michigan, and a graduate of St. Anthony High School. She worked in the Human Resources Department at General Motors until her retirement. Florence never married. She had numerous golfing friends,...

William Grant “Bill” Curtis, Sr. of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2021, after a lengthy illness. Bill was born on February 26, 1938 in North Canaan, CT to the late Louis G. and Margaret Curtiss. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years from August 1955 to August 1975 and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. Throughout his life, Bill enjoyed travel, camping, NASCAR, golfing, working in his yard and flower gardens, and...

John Christopher “Chris” Padgett, age 40, of Mary Esther, Florida, was called home unexpectedly on July 18, 2021.  He was born January 30, 1981, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Donald and Marilyn Padgett.  Chris was a U.S. Army Veteran, an aspiring writer,and an accomplished woodworker.  Most of all he was a proud father who shared his love for chess with his son. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Natalie Maria Padgett.  Those left to...

Mary Etta Cox, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.  She was born on Thanksgiving Day, and coincidentally passed away on Thanksgiving Day.  Mary was a fighter, and we know she was holding out for her birthday.  She was born in 1931 to parents, Etta cand Charles Robbins.  Mary lived her entire life in her beloved hometown of Navarre, Florida.  As a young girl, Mary Etta loved being near the water and...

Lucas David Keigley, the first-born son of David Lawrence Keigley and Carri Ann Keigley, passed on to be with the Lord July 4th, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, but it was not without a fight that he surrendered his life to God. Lucas was born on December 4th, 1997 in Miami Florida where he lived for 11 years before moving to Gulf Breeze in 2008. He graduated from Gulf Breeze High School in 2016 and went on to study at Mississippi State University and the University of West...

Bob Marler, Jr., 79, of Gulf Breeze Florida passed away on June 30, 2021. He was born in Pensacola May 9, 1942. He attended Escambia county High School and graduated Troy State University. He was an Eagle Scout and USAF Veteran. He was an avid Billfisherman, golfer, and world traveler. Bob retired as an executive from GTE World Headquarters and had his own consulting business doing IPO’s in Latin America again retiring from his business. He is survived by his son Ronald...