Obituaries "B"
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Jan. 25, 1987
Mrs. Lelia Catherine Baars of Pensacola, died Saturday afternoon at her home.
Mrs. Baars was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church. She was a member of the Grand National Bridge Club and the Pensacola Bridge Club. She was the mother of the late Henry Baars Jr., and the late Ellison Baars.
She is survived by her husband; a niece in California; a niece in Virginia; and a nephew in Atlanta, Ga.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel.
The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite charity.
Funeral services will be announced by Harper Morris Memorial Chapel.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., Nov. 27, 1984
Ethel Beatrice Baggs, 69, of 216 W. Romana St. died Sunday.
Mrs. Baggs was a native of Pensacola and resided here most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Third Order of Mary and an honorary member of St. Joseph St. Thomas Ladies Guild.
Survivors include her husband, Edward F. Baggs of Pensacola, 3 sons Lloyd A. Baggs, Edward J. Baggs and Thomas A. Baggs all of Staten Island, N.Y.; a daughter Mary Ann Mairoano of Howell, N. Jersey; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Father Eugene D. Casserly officiating.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert directing.
The Rosary will be said Tues. at 6:30 p.m. at Waters & Hibbert. Friends may call Tuesday 5-8 p.m.
Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Feb 10 1939 - Dec 31, 2000
Published Thurs., Jan 4, 2001 - Charles Bain, 61, of Brewton, died December 31, 2000.
He was born in Milton and lived most of his life in Santa Rosa County.
He is survived by three sons, Charles Ray Bain, Edward Eugene Bain, and Willie Earl Bain; one daughter, Virginia Louise Watts; one brother, Walter Bain; one sister, Inez Holifield; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of the Donnie Sowell Funeral Home in Milton. Rev. Joseph Gillman will officiate with burial in the Bagdad cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Donnie Sowell Funeral Home, of Milton will be in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, Mon., Apr 2, 1962
Milton - Mrs. Christine Bain, 31, of 207 James St., was killed in the tornado Saturday. (Note: tornado killed 15 people).
Survivors include her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Bain of Bagdad; one sister, Mrs. Inez Lowery of Bagdad; two brothers, Walter Bain of Denver, Colo., and Charles Bain of Bagdad; three sons, Dewayne Robertson of Bagdad, Dale Robertson and Martin Robertson, both of Ft. Meade, Mich.; two daughters, Sybil and Daphne Robertson, both of Ft. Meade, Mich.
The body will remain at the home of her parents in Bagdad until 10 a.m. Wednesday when it will be taken to First Assembly of God Church in Bagdad for services with Rev. Luther M. Stephenson officiating. Burial will be in Bagdad cemetery with Wolfe-Lewis Funeral Home directing.
Pensacola Journal, Thurs., Apr. 7, 1960
Milton - George W. Bain, 88, died at the home of his son, Jim, in Bagdad Wednesday morning after a long illness.
He is survived by another son, Leroy, of Ward Basin Road; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Ward of Bagdad, and Mrs. Rosa Whirley of Prattsville, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Lindsey, of Robinson Point, and Mrs. Mary Lee of Pensacola; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The body will be in the home of his son in Bagdad until 10 a.m. Friday, when it will be taken to the Bagdad Baptist Church for funeral services at 11 a.m., with the Rev. H. D. Wilson and the Rev. L. M. Stephenson officiating.
Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery. Wolfe-Lewis Funeral Service will be in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers will be Monroe Griffith, Frank Blackmon, C. A. McArthur, Wade Cobb, Wilson Whitfield and Wheeler Parker.
#1 Pensacola Journal, Thurs., APR 26, 1956
Milton, (Special) - Mrs. Hettie C. Bain, 77, died at her home in Bagdad
Wednesday morning after a short illness.
Survivors include her husband, George Bain; two sons, James Bain of Bagdad
and Roy Bain of East Milton; two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Whirley of Prattville,
Ala., and Mrs. George Ward of Bagdad; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The body will be at the home in Bagdad until time of service which will
announced by Wolfe-Lewis Funeral Home in Milton.
#2 Pensacola Journal, Fri., Apr. 27, 1956
Milton, (Special) Funeral service for Mrs. Hettie C. Bain, 77, who died
at her home in Bagdad Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the First
Assembly of God church of Bagdad. The Rev. Vaudie Lambert and the Rev. L.
M. Stevenson will officiate.
Burial will be in Bagdad Cemetery with Wolfe-Lewis Funeral Home of Milton
in charge of arrangements.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Fred Whirley, Mrs. Lee
Brown, Mrs. Oscar Andrews, Mrs. Grace Boulton, Mrs. Tallie Broughton, Mrs.
T. J. Riley and Mrs. Guy Seales.
Active pallbearers will be E. R. Rogers, Clifton Dawson, Willard Cook, H.
E. Bishop, Claudia Smith and Oscar Andrews.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Mar. 17, 1977
Bagdad - Mr. James R. Bain, 77, of Bagdad, died Wednesday morning in a local hospital.
Mr. Bain was a native and lifelong resident of Santa Rosa county and a retired civil service employe. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his widow, Hettie Bain of Bagdad; a daughter, Inez Hollifield of Milton; three sons, Walter E. Bain of Convoy, S. C., Charles H. Bain of Bagdad and Duane E. Robertson of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Gracie Ward of Bagdad and Rosa Whirley of Prattville, Ala., 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday in the Bagdad Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Clayton Wilkinson, the Rev. Luther Stevenson and the Rev. Jerry Williams officiating.
Burial will be in Bagdad Cemetery with Lewis-Sowell Funeral Home directing.
Active pallbearers will be Edward Newton, E. B. Rogers, John Rogers, Red Taylor, Louis Riley and Lloyd Riley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Perry Pendleton, Eugene Armistead, Ed Howe, John Howe, Wilburn Christian and Ben Christian.
Friends may call after 12 p.m. Thursday in the Lewis-Sowell Funeral Home chapel.
The body will be placed in the church an hour prior to services.
Pensacola News, Mon., Jan. 13, 1975
Mrs. Wilhelmina Mae Oliver Baker, 77, of 110 N. Reus St., died in a local hospital Sunday morning.
Mrs. Baker was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of Christ's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Constance Baker Godfrey of Pensacola; a son, Capt. James E. Baker, U. S. Navy, Arlington, Va.; a granddaughter, Miss Lillianne Godfrey of Pensacola; a sister, Miss Eulalie Oliver of Pensacola and a brother Arthur S. Oliver of Montgomery, Ala.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Christ's Episcopal Church with Dr. B. M. Currin officiating.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery with Waters and Hibert directing.
Active pallbearers will be Dan R. Wallace, J. A. Wallace, H. C. Sarra, C. M. Chaffie Hallmark, George S. Hallmark and Cecil Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Wallace, J. A. Wallace, H. E. Sarra, C. M. Hallmark, George Hallmark and Cecil Wilson.
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Mar. 19, 1983 - Mr. Ernest L. Bancroft, 90, of Tallahassee, Florida, died Friday morning in Tallahassee,
Mr. Bancroft was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, a former resident of Paducah, Ky and a resident of Pensacola for 60 years. He was a member of the East Hill Baptist Church and retired in 1961 from Local IBEW No. 676 after 42 years service.
Surviving are two sons, Ernest L. Bancroft of Lillian, Ala.; Joseph R. Bancroft of Mobile, Ala., a daughter, Irene Lindsey of Tallahassee, thirteen grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday in Harper-Morris Chapel with Dr. Melton E. Deason officiating.
The family will receive visitors from 1:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ernest R. Bancroft, Joseph T. Bancroft, Robin Bancroft, Joe Lindsey, Emmitt Fornell and Randy Bancroft.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Harper-Morris Chapel directing.
Pensacola News Journal, Nov. 12, 1997 - Hattie Lou Bancroft, 82, of Pensacola passed away November 10, 1997 in a local hospital.
Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Henry Bancroft, a son, William Louis Bancroft and a granddaughter, Jane Marie.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph Henry and Robert Lee; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Gilliland.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 1997 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Jack Murray officiating.
Burial will be in Myrtle Grove Cemetery
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Oak Lawn from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Pensacola Journal, Dec. 21, 1974 - Louis Henry Bancroft of ...hard to read... died this morning at a local hospital.
Mr. Bancroft was a native of Youngstown, Ohio and had resided here for the past 70 years. He was a retired auto body repairman and a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Hattie B. Bancroft, three sons, Robert Lee Bancroft of Kenner, La.; Joseph Henry Bancroft and William Louis Bancroft both of Pensacola, a sister, Mrs. Agnes Raines, a brother, Ernest L. Bancroft, both of Pensacola, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. William Morgan officiating.
The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. from Fisher Pou Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Nornam [sic] Hughes, Dick Lirette, Bob Blackington, Howard Potts, Gregg Touart and Ernie Millette.
Pensacola Journal, Fri. Jan. 30, 1976 - Mrs. Utha Lee Bancroft, 79, of 1201 N. 14th Ave. died Thursday morning in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bancroft was a native of Shady Grove and had been a resident of Pensacola for 63 years. She was a member of East Hill Baptist Church, the Johnson School Class and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Survivors include her widower, Ernest L. Bancroft, of Pensacola; two sons, Ernest Lee Bancroft of Pensacola and Joseph R. Bancroft of Mobile, Ala., a daughter, Irene C. Lindsey of Tallahassee; two sisters, Irene Larcom and Rosa Garrett, both of Pensacola and 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday in the East Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph P. DuBose officiating.
The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Active pallbearers will be P. G. Norton, E. L. Madsen, A. A. Benton, James Stewart, Howard P. Brewer, Jr. and Sammy Lee.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Johnson Sunday School Class.
Pensacola News Journal, Oct. 26, 1994 - William Louis Bancroft, 53, of Pensacola died Monday, Oct. 24, 1994, in a local hospital.
Mr. Bancroft was a native of Pensacola and employed as a computer operator. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his widow, Myma T. Bancroft: two step-daughters, Helayne Demma and Valeria Shirkey; a granddaughter, Kara Ellis; his mother, Hattie Lou Bancroft; and two brothers, Joseph Henry Bancroft and Robert Lee Bancroft.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Murray officiating.
Burial will be in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Nov 1942, (Fisher Pou Info)
Mrs. Mattie Hamilton Barclay, 82, widow of the late Ben Barclay, L&N railroad engineer, died Friday afternoon at her home, 1238 North 12th avenue.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hayes of Pensacola and Mrs. C. P. Lybrand of St. Petersburg, Fla., eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the home at a time to be announced later and burial will be in Milton Cemetery, with Fisher-Pou directing.
#2 a Pensacola Newspaper, Nov 1942, (Fisher Pou info)
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Hamilton Barclay, 81, widow of the late Ben Barclay, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 1238 12th Ave., with the Rev. W. E. Middlebrooks of the Gadsden Street Methodist church officiating.
Pallbearers will be: George Von Axelson, Glenn Miller, B. R. Burgess, Charlie Craft, John English, Grover Robinson, W. W. Alfred and Charlie Gonzalez, Sr.
Burial will be in Milton cemetery with Fisher Pou directing.
Mrs. Barclay is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hayes, Pensacola, and Mrs. C. P. Lybrand, St. Petersburg, eight grandchildren, Miss Winona Hays, Mrs. R. Q. Newton, Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mrs. John Paul Jones, James Hays, Harry Hays, C. P. Gonzalez, Jr., and Claude B. Hilliard, and 11 great grandchildren.
She was a charter member of Gadsden Street Methodist church.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Aug. 26, 1997
Robert Earle Barnes, 50 of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Saturday, August 23, 1997 in his home.
Mr. Barnes served in the U. S. Army, as a Captain during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as a Directory of Field Support for the Department of Energy in Washington, D. C. Robert was a graduate of Escambia High School and received his MBA from the University of Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Bill Torres of Alburquerque, N. M.; parents, John G. and Betty Barnes of Upper Marlboro, Md.; a sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Jim Bozeman of North Carolina; and a niece, Summer Bozeman of North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 1997 at Pensacola Memorial Garden Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Howard, and assisted by Glen Barnes uncle of the deceased, officiating.
Burial will be in Whitmire Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be, Bill Ades, Livvie Vann, Boris Musienko, Phil White, Skip Philippi, and Joe Woitecki.
Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call the Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from 5 p.m. , until 7 p.m., Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of West Florida.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., June 26, 1966
Cloyd Davis Bathurst, 78, of 901 West Zarragossa St., died Friday in a local hospital.
Mr. Bathurst was a native of McKeesport, Pa., but had resided in Pensacola for many years. He was a retired postman, a veteran of World War I and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. June Farinas and Mrs. Inez Picard, both of Pensacola, five sons, Howard Bathurst, Ben Bathurst and James Bathurst of Pensacola, Layton Bathurst of Trenton, NJ and Bill Bathurst of the U. S. Navy, one sister Mrs. Julia Shope of Harrisonburg, Va.; 25 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Fisher Pou Funeral Service.
#1 a Pensacola Newspaper, Dec 1940 (Fisher Pou Info)
Mrs. Henrietta Helen Bathhurst, 44, died early Sunday morning, at her home 216 South Reus street.
She is survived by her husband, Cloyd D. Bathhurst, three daughters, Mrs. Inez Enwright of the Canal Zone, Barbara and Jane Bathhurst of Pensacola, six sons, Howard E., Clayton M., William, James, John and Bennie Bathhurst all of Pensacola. Three brothers, John and Bennie McCluskey of Pensacola and Earnest McCluskey of Dayton, Ohio. Four sisters, Mrs. Charles Eilertsen, Mrs. P. A. Swanson, Mrs. Alfred Dross and Mrs. H. B. McNeil all of Pensacola.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later with Fisher-Pou directing.
#2 a Pensacola Newspaper, Dec 1940 (Fisher Pou Info)
Henrietta Helen Bathhurst.44, died early Sunday morning, at her home 216
South Reus street.
She is survived by her husband, Cloyd D. Bathhurst, three daughters, Mrs. Inez Enwright of the Canal Zone, Barbara and Jane Bathhurst of Pensacola, six sons, Howard E., Clayton M., William, James, John and Bennie Bathhurst all of Pensacola. Three brothers, John and Bennie McCluskey of Pensacola and Earnest McCluskey of Dayton, Ohio. Four sisters, Mrs. Charles Eilertsen, Mrs. P. A. Swanson, Mrs. Alfred Dross and Mrs. H. B. McNeil all of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be held this morning at 8:45 from the home, 216 South Reus street, and at 9 o'clock at St. Michael's Catholic church with the Rev. Father Anthony officiating. Pallbearers will be: Ralph Swanson, Donald Swanson, Willie Eilertson, Johnny McCluskey, Noel Blake and Bub Eilertsen.
Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery with Fisher Pou directing.
Pensacola Newspaper, Jul 1988
Howard Earl Bathurst, Sr., 73, of Pensacola, died Sunday night, July 24, 1988, in Tuskegee, Ala., after a long illness.
Mr. Bathurst was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. He was a member of the Warrington Elks Lodge 2108.
Survivors include: his wife, Thelma H. Bathurst of Pensacola; two sons, Howard E. and Richard R. Bathurst both of Pensacola; two daughters, Nancy McDaniel of St. Petersburg, Constance MacLeod of Hawaii; four brothers, Benjamin and Jimmy Bathurst both of Pensacola, William Bathurst of Washington, Clayton Bathurst of New Jersey; two sisters, Inez Picard and June Farinas both of Pensacola; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, July 28, 1988, in the chapel of Oak Lawn Funeral Home with a military chaplain officiating.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors at graveside. Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 New Warrington Rd., 453-2321, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday.
Warrington Elks Lodge 2108 will have serves at 6 p.m., Wednesday during the visitation./P>
Pensacola News Journal, Nov. 19, 1997 - Mary Joan Bathurst, 62, of Pensacola died Tuesday, November 18, 1997 at her residence.
Mrs. Bathurst was a native of Pensacola.
Survivors include her husband, James Bathurst of Pensacola, Fla.; son, James Bathurst of Pensacola, Fla., daughter, Elizabeth Ann Myers of Bothell, Fla.; mother, Mary Elizabeth Herrington of Pensacola, Fla; brothers, Patrick E. Herrington of Milton, Fla. and Cidric S. Herrington of Pensacola, Fla., sisters, Gwen J. Godwin of Pensacola and Beatrice A. Wallace of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 1997 at Oak Lawn Chapel with Rev. Gordon Godfrey, Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Oak Lawn Chapel from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Dec 17, 1998
An angel flew away today, Thelma Humphreys Bathurst, 80, Pensacola, died
Tuesday, December 15, 1998.
A native of Pensacola, Thelma was a charter and life member of the Warrington
Elkettes #2109. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be
greatly missed.
Preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Bathurst, Sr.
Thelma is survived by two sons, Howard E. Bathurst, Jr., and Richard R.
Bathurst, both of Pensacola; two daughters, Nancy A. McDaniel of Seminole,
Fla. and Connie J. MacLeod of Honolulu, Hawaii; five sisters, Felicia Mielczarski
and Laura Hendricks of Pensacola, Mable Allen of Newport News, Va., Dorothy
Lanzaro of Jamaica, N. Y., and Rhoda Kettman of Sacramento, Calif.; eight
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and longtime friend and companion
Dottie Wilmot.
Visiting hours will be at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Thursday, December 17,
1998 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Father Michael Flynn of Nativity Catholic
Church officiating.
Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, Fri., Mar. 15, 1963 - Agustine Bazan , 62, of 504 Rue Max, Warrington, died early Thursday at Pensacola Naval Hospital.
He was a retired Navy chief petty officer with 30 years service, and was a veteran of both World Wars I and II. A native of Alameda, NM, he had resided in Warrington for several years. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and the Fleet Reserve Association Branch No. 22.
Mr. Bazan was survived by his widow, Mrs. Dolores Bazan of Warrington; two brothers, Clotario Bazan of Alameda, NM and John Bazan of Los Angeles, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Garcia of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. W. G. Beckner of San Francisco, Calif.
The Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Waters & Hibbert Chapel and memorial services will be held by the Fleet Reserve Association there at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Waters & Hibbert Chapel with Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
Pallbearers will be members of the Fleet Reserve Association.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.
Pensacola News Journal, Jan 22, 1986 - Mrs. Delores H. Bazan, 76, of Pensacola died Friday afternoon in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bazan was a native of Escambia County and had been a resident of Pensacola most of her life. She was a member of the St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, the Lady's Fleet Reserve Auxiliary, and the Krafty Homemakers Club.
Survivors include one brother, Mr. Jeff M. Herrington, Jr. of Pensacola; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Copleston of Greenville, Pa. and Mrs. Joan Damm of Cocoa Beach; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Oak Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Father John Cassidy officiating.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Oak Lawn Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, with a lady's Fleet Reserve Auxiliary service at 6:30 p.m.
All services are under the direction of Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 New Warrington, Rd. 453-2321.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Oct. 10, 1993
Gertrude Bazzell, 98, of Pensacola died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1993, at a local nursing home.
Miss Bazzell was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was a member of the First Baptist church for over 50 years where she had taught Sunday School in the Junior Department. She was retired from the Frisco Railroad as a secretary and was a Pioneer Member. She was the daughter of the late Capt. J. A. Bazzell and Gertrude Clifford Bazzell.
Survivors include her niece, Vivon Abercombie of Pensacola; a nephew, Eyrie Brooks of Jacksonville; a grand niece, Nancy Payne; and tow grandnephews, Lee Abercrombie and Richard Worsnop.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, in Harper -Morris Memorial Chapel with Dr. Randel Everett officiating.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangement.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Pensacola Journal, Mon. Mar. 11, 1968 - Mrs. Ila Lindsey Beaty, 69, 601 Watson Ave., died in a local hospital Sunday morning.
She was a native of Pensacola and a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Frank Marston Post No. 22, a retired naval air station civil service employee and a charter member and past president of the East Pensacola Heights Community Club.
Survivors include three sons, Roy Lindsey Beaty and Marion Clayton Beaty, both of Pensacola and James Robert Beaty of Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Lennie Briggs of Pensacola and Mrs. Allie Duck of Tampa; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of Waters & Hibbert at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday with Mass in St. Paul's Catholic Church at 2 p.m.
The Rosary will be recited in Waters & Hibbert Chapel at 7 p.m. Monday.
Burial will be in Whitmire Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert officiating.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Mar. 27, 1987
Alex B. Bell, Sr., 76, of Pensacola passed away Thursday morning in a local hospital.
He was a native and life long resident of Pensacola. Mr. Bell was retired from the city Water Dept. where he was employed as Chief Water Operator, he was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and the Ferry Pass Masonic Lodge No. 348, F & A M.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret E. Bell of Pensacola; two daughters & son-in-laws, Margaret & James Bonds of Pensacola, and Marie & Robert Bancroft of Pensacola; son & daughter-in-law, Alex Bryan & Nancy Scott Bell of Mobile, Al.; two sisters, Georgia Peake and Alma Williams both of Pensacola; eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Faith Chapel with Monsignor George Sindik officiating.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park, with Masonic services at the gravesite.
The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Masonic Lodge No. 348 Ferry Pass will open at 9 a.m. for those brethren who wish to attend services.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Apr. 25, 1913
Mrs. C. P. Bell Passed Away at Bayou Home
Had Been Ill For Several Months and Death Was Not Unexpected - Had Large Circle of Friends Who Mourn Her Demise- Funeral This Afternoon.
After an illness of several months, Mrs. Carmollette Bell breathed her last at her home at Bayou Chico yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock.
Although her condition has been critical for the past few days Mrs. Bell's relatives and friends were hopeful that the crisis had been passed and that she would recover. But the seal of death had been placed upon her brow and she answered the summons.
The deceased was a most estimable woman and spent many years of her life in charitable work, and was beloved by all with whom she came in contact. Her death, though expected, came as a crushing blow to many hearts. Mrs. Bell leaves a husband, C. P. Bell, and nine children to mourn her loss, five sons and four daughters; H. Lee Bell, Louis A. Bell, Brydon M. Bell, Willie Bell, Mrs. Eva Gonzalez, Mrs. May Hendricks, Miss Zoe Bell, of Pensacola, and Mrs. John Strickland, of Geneva, Ala.
Mrs. Bell was born in Milton, Santa Rosa county, 59 years ago and came to Pensacola while a young girl and has lived here since that time and has endeared herself, by her strong individuality and Christian character to a host of friends. Her death is sincerely mourned.
The funeral cortege will leave the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock and the funeral services will be conducted from Christ Episcopal church at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. John Brown officiating. The following will act as pall bearers: Thomas Duoglass, Ed Strickland, John Caro, Bryan Baker, Frank Langley, Leonard Gonzalez, Walter W. Beggs and Ben Olsen.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Sept. 12, 1956
Miss Clara Louise Bell, 80, formerly of Pensacola, died early Tuesday in a Catholic rest home in Mobile.
She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews in Pensacola.
Miss Bell was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was the daughter of the late Gamalia and Sarah Cooper Bell.
Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Fisher-Pou Chapel and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with mass. The rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Pallbearers include J. S. Leonard, Jr., Walter G. McLeod, Jr., Langley Bell, Jr., Ferrell Palmes, Jr., Gam Golay and Dan J. Clancy Jr.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Dec 2 , 1885 - Nov 19, 1956
Pensacola News Journal, Wed., Nov 21, 1956 - Mrs. Ethel Wilkins Bell
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Wilkins Bell, 71, of 1710 E. DeSoto St., who died in her home Monday afternoon, will be held at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday in Waters & Hibbert Chapel and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Honorary, Dr. Herbert Bryans, Dr. A. M. Ames, Mr. Eggart, George Wentworth Jr., Randall Bell Sr., and Walter Biggs Sr.,; actives, Randall Bell Jr., Gary Bell, Russell White, Edo Swaine, Walter Biggs Jr. and Amar Gonzalez. The family request flowers be omitted.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., Oct 8, 1957
Mrs. Grace Fowler Bell, 63, of 120 S. Alcaniz St., died Monday morning at a local hospital.
She was a life long resident of Pensacola and a member of Christ Episcopal Church.
Survivors include the husband, Alex Bell; son, Alex Bell, Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Williams and Mrs. Georgia Peake, both of Pensacola; two brothers, William and Henry Fowler, both of Pensacola and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Fisher-Pou Chapel with Dr. Henry Bell Hodgkins officiating. Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be W. J. Kelson, Ben Williams, Jackie Williams, Hugh Williams, Charlie Miller and Pat Hall. Honorary pallbearers will include Harvey Page, Dan Gibson, Victor Hearn, Elijah Simmons, Don Clark, Monk Richmond and Stanley Sweeney.
Bell, Marguerite (Cuilla)
Jan 6, 1921 - Sep 8, 2002
Published Tues., Sept 10, 2002, - Marguerite C. Bell 1921-2002
Marguerite C. Bell, 81, of Pensacola, died Sunday, September 8, 2002.
Mrs. Bell was born January 6, 1921 in Pensacola to Michael P. Cuilla and Eva Joseph Cuilla. She was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on University Parkway. Her parents, Michael &Eva Cuilla, husband, Phillip H. Bell, son, Jerry L. Bell and brother, Phillip Michael Cuilla, Jr. precede Mrs. Bell in death.
Survivors include her sons, Ray (Peggy) Bell of Pace, Earl (Pam) Bell of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters, Rita (Bob) Edick of Homedale, ID., Eva (Paul) Johns of Pensacola, Darlene (Allen) Starring of Woodstock, GA; daughters-in-law, Belinda Bell of Pace, Ann Fleming of Ft. Worth, TX; brother-in-law, Herbert (Dale) Bell of Crestview; sisters-in-law, Jeanne Brooks of Gulf Breeze, Lois (Oscar) Davis of Pensacola, JoAnne (Bill) Hall of Cantonment, Ina Cuilla of Pensacola; grandchildren, Cyndi Cornoryer, Tina Bell, Raymond Bell, Jr., Scott Edick, Tamara Edick, Jennifer Knisbell and Kris Starring; great grandchildren, Becca, Missy, Tori, Taylor, Paige, Payton &Jessica, and many, many special friends and relatives.
Funeral service will be held at 2 P.M., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Dunham officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Knisbell, Roy O'Dell, Donnie Bell, Chuck Fernstrom, Bert Rickles and James Palmer, Jack Gibson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Alfred, Warren Harris (Jr.), Homer Holiman and Art Knisbell. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday.
We would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents of Alterra Sterling House; the staff, nurses and aides of Covenant Hospice and especially, T.C., Caroline, Carman, and Connie, for your love and support during Mrs. Bell's illness. Should friends so desire memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 2001 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL. 32501.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., Nov. 25, 1969
Mrs. Ruby Sweeney Bell, 74, of 1700 E. DeSoto St., died Monday morning at her home.
Mrs. Bell was a native of Warrington, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Society of the church. She was the widow of the late Charles McGruder Bell.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Betty Lou Bell and Mrs. Raymond B. Briggs, Jr., a sister, Miss Alice Sweeney and four grandchildren, all of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in Fisher-Pou Chapel and at 11:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Pyne saying Mass.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday in Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Pallbearers will be David Scarritt, Jullian Glover, J. F. Smith, W. L. Bicker, Jeremiah Fell and Jack Smith.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Pensacola, with Fisher Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola Journal, Saturday, Sep 8, 1906
Social News from Brent
The remains of Miss Rollie Berry, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Berry, who passed away Monday morning at one o'clock, at Century, were placed at rest Tuesday morning in Clopton's Cemetery. The young lady had many friends and school-mates here where she formerly resided until about six months ago, when the family moved to Century. She leaves a devoted mother, father and two brothers to mourn her loss, besides numerous other relatives. The parents have the heart-felt sympathy of this community. Many handsome floral tributes were presented at the grave.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Aug. 22, 1979
Clyde L. Bicker, 88, of 1600 E. Lloyd St., died Monday afternoon at a hospital.
Mr. Bicker, a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola, was a retired engineer, with the Frisco Railroad. He was a member of the United Transportation Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, the National Association of Retired Veteran Railroad Employees, the American Association of Retired Persons and the Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Winnie D. Smith Bicker of Pensacola; two sons, Clyde L. Bicker, Jr. and Walter L. Bicker Sr., both of Pensacola; a sister, Hilda B. Myers of Pensacola; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the cathedral of Sacred heart Catholic Church with Father Luke Hunt celebrating Mass.
Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jos. O. Thompson, George Salter Sr., Lewis Cobb, George Oberhausen, H. H. Abrams, Hank Perry, J. D. Nelson and Seral Bryant.
Active pallbearers will be James W. Myers, Randall R. Myers, Jan
R. Bicker, Walter L. Bicker Jr., Ray A. Flemming and Arnold L. Rosenhleith.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Jun 30, 1991
Clyde L. Bicker, Jr., 73, of Gulf Breeze died Friday morning, Jun 28, 1991,
at his home.
Mr. Bicker was a seventh generation Pensacola native. He was a veteran of
World War II. He retired from civil service at Pensacola Naval Air Station
after 33 years. He was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances P. Bicker, a son, Jon Bicker, a daughter,
Linda D. Bicker, three grandsons, Todd Bicker, Chad Bicker and Dean Sohns;
a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bicker, Sr.,; and other
relatives and friends.
Mr. Bicker wished to be cremated and a memorial service will be cremated
and a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, July 1, 1991, in the
Harper-Morris Chapel with the Rev. Frank Beall officiating.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida,
2001 N. Palafox St., 32501.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., April 10, 1917
Estimable Lady Goes to Reward Mrs. W. R. Bicker of 224 West Romana street died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Bicker was 51 years old and leaves a husband and four children.
Her husband, W. R. Bicker is the chief of the fire department. The four children are: Clyde L, Maimie L, Alvil R and Mrs. J. D. Myers. The deceased also leaves a brother and sister, both of Pensacola, Mrs. W. J. Hall and Francis Del Castillo.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 and the interment will be made in St. Michael's cemetery. The pallbearers will be as follows: Emanuel Villar, Rankin Malcolm Riera, Thos., H. Johnson, Bill Sanchez, John Mann and A. Sierra.
Pensacola News, Sat., Nov 7, 1964 - Mrs. Rosamond Cade Bicker, a frequent visitor in Pensacola died Friday morning at her home in West, Miss.
Survivors include her widower, Alvin R. Bicker of West, Miss.; two sons, Alvin R. Bicker, Jr., of Jackson, Miss.; and Cade Bicker of West, Miss.; her mother, a brother and three grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be held at West.
Jun 16 1898 - Jun 18 1899
#1 Daily News, Sat., Jun 24, 1899 Vital Statistics, Death - Walter R. Bicker, 1 year, enteritis.
#2 Daily News, Mon., Jun 19, 1899 Child of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bicker, died last night. The funeral will take place at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Dec. 18, 1994
Walter Lee Bicker Sr., 75, of Pensacola died Wednesday evening.
Mr. Bicker was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was a retired U. S. Air Force captain, retired civil service employee at the Pensacola Naval Air Station and was a former member of the Serra Club, several square dance clubs and the Barbershoppers. Mr. Bicker was a graduate of Pensacola High School and was an avid sportsman.
He is survivors include his wife, Clara Fell Bicker; two sons and daughter-in-law, Walter L. Jr. and Eileen Bicker, and Gary R. Bicker; daughter and son-in-law, Annette Lewis and Capt.Lyle Lewis; six grandchildren, Diane Lewis, David Lewis, Delores Lewis, Mary Bicker Gretzinger, Bret Daniel Bicker and Allison Bicker; and one great-grandchild, Loren Alexander Gretzinger.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Monsignor James Gallegher and the Rev. Father Joe Going, officiating.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery with U. S. Air Force Honors.
Pallbearers will be James D. Myers Jr., Thomas W. McAdams, John R. Bicker, Arnold L. Rosenbleeth, David K. Lewis and Mark V. Gretzinger.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, The
Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Jun 5, 1986
Mrs. Winnie D. Bicker, 88, of Pensacola, died Tuesday morning at a hospital.
Mrs. Bicker was a native of Little River, Alabama and had been a resident of Pensacola and had been a resident of Pensacola most of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Clyde L. Bicker and Walter L. Bicker, Sr. both of Pensacola; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Marriner of Pensacola; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Hilda Myers of Pensacola; five grandchildren, Jon Bicker, Linda Bicker, Walter L. Bicker, Jr., Annette Bicker Lewis and Gary R. Bicker; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday in Harper-Morris Chapel with Dr. Henry Roberts officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be, Walter Bicker, Jr., Jon Bicker, Lyle Lewis, Randy Myers, Jr., Jimmie Myers, Jr., and Arnie Rosenbleeth.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Fleming, J. D. Myers, Sr., Randall Myers, Gary R. Bicker, Emory S. Leonard, George Saiter, Jr., Bob Sandford, Robert Weber, Tommy Thompson and Birl Wiggins.
Abt. 1911 - Oct 18 1972
Pensacola Newspaper, Oct, 20, 1972 - Mrs. Mary Louise Bishop
Mrs. Mary Louise Bishop, 61, of 3109 E. Blount St., died Wednesday in a New Orleans, La., hospital. She was a native and life-long resident of Pensacola and a member of the Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include her widower, Reginald L. Bishop of Pensacola; six daughters, Mrs. N. J. Cash of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. I. J. Kuebedeaux of New Orleans, Mrs. M. D. Lipsom of Miami, Fla., Mrs. C. M. Waugh, Mrs. M. A. Powell and Mrs. Janice Bishop Shell, all of Pensacola; a son, Reginald O. Bishop of Pensacola; her mother, Mrs. Hattie Joseph Ciulla of Pensacola; four sisters, Mrs. Flora C. Crooke of Pensacola, Mrs. Alice C. Holden of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Marie C. Harten of Winter Park, Fla., and Mrs. Elizabeth C. Pendley of Houston, Tex.; two brothers, David L. Ciulla and Victor E. Ciulla, both of Pensacola, and 27 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Fisher-Pou
Chapel with the Rev. Fred J. Martin Jr. officiating. Pallbearers will be
grandsons. Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Fisher-Pou Funeral
Service directing.
May 16, 1918- Nov 17, 1997
Pensacola News Journal - Thurs., Nov 20, 1997
Genevieve "Jenny" Kuester Bizzell, 79 of Pensacola, died Monday, November 17, 1997 in Pensacola following a brief illness.
Mrs. Bizzell was a life long resident and seventh generation Pensacolian. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1936 and was employed by Smith's Sunbeam Bakery for over 30 years. She was a devout Catholic and member of St. John the Evangelist Church for over 55 years, and cherished her time as a member of Our Lady's Rosary Makers.
Survivors include her husband, Harvey "Red" Dizzell of Pensacola; sons, Allen H. Bizzell (Carla) of Austin, Tx., Daniel L. Bizzell (Joyce) of Kearney, N. E., Thomas M. Bizzell (Susan) of Pensacola, David H. Bizzell (Daena) of Gambrills, Md., Stephen K. Bizzell (Chris) of Pensacola; daughter, Mary Bizzell King (Harvey) of Pensacola; son, Roland "Rusty" Bizzell of Pensacola; two brothers, Leo P. Kuester of Pensacola and Manuel "Bud" Kuester (Dot) of Birmingham, Ala.; and sister, Nell Kuester Frey (Bill) of Pensacola. Other survivors inlcude 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Emily "Dolly" K. Lybrand and Cecile "Tiney" K. McGrew.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 21, 1997 at St. John's Catholic Church with Fr. Richard Altenbaugh, Pastor of St. John's Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Bizzell, Jason King, Shane Bizzell, Shawn Walsh, Bradley Bizzell, and Brian Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Lybrand, Mike Boyden, Carl Nelson, George Lochas, Bernie Nelson, Pete Bruno and Mike Johnson.
Waters and Hibbert Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at Waters and Hibbert from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 1997. A memorial scholarship has been established in Mrs. Bizzell's name. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Diocese Education Fund, FBO St. John's School, c/o P.O. Box 543, Pensacola, FL 32593. Jenny will be remembered foundly by all who knew her.
Jul 15, 1914 - Sep 7, 1998
Pensacola News Journal, Wed., Sept. 9, 1998
Harvey McGraw, Jr. "Red" Bizzell, 84, of Pensacola, died Monday, September 7, 1998 in Pensacola following an extended illness.
Mr. Bizzell was born July 15, 1914 in Covington, Tennessee. He attended Florence State Teachers College where he was a Small College All American in basketball. He moved to Northwest Florida during the Depression as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Soon after, he moved to Pensacola where he became involved in buiness and politics. Mr. Bizzell was elected to the Florida State Legislature in 1946. Afterwards, he served as chairman of the school board of Escambia County until his appointment by Governor Fuller Warren to the office of Justice of The Peace, District One. During his lifetime, Mr. Bizzell was involved in a number of businesses, but was most proud of the work he did in the later part of his life as a professional mental health counselor and an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Mr. Bizzell was preceded in death by his wife Genevieve Kuester "Jenny" Bizzell. Survivors include: sons, Allen H. Bizzell (Carla) of Austin, TX; Daniel L. Bizzell (Joyce) of Kearney, NE: Thomas M. Bizzell (Susan) of Pensacola; David H. Bizzell (Daeng) of Gambrills, MD; Stephen K. Bizzell (Chris) of Pensacola; daughter, Mary Bizzell King (Harvey) of Pensacola; son, Roland "Rusty" Bizzell of Pensacola; two brothers, William Bizzell (Dottie) of Palm Desert, CA, Ward Bizzell (Patricia) of Corsicana TX three sisters, Elizbeth Moore of Shingle Springs, CA, Dorthy Bizzell and Dewey Middleton of Memphis, TN. Other survivors include twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Waters and Hibbert Chapel with Father Richard Altenbaugh, pastor of St. John Evangelist, officiating. Burial will be in St. John Evangelist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Bizzell, Shane Bizzell, Jason King, Bradley Bizzell, Shawn Walsh and Brian Nelson. Honoary pallbearers will be Carl Nelson, Mike Boyden, Bernie Nelson, Paul Lybland, Leo Kuester, Bill Frey. Waters and Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Diocese Education Fund, Bizzell Endowment, P. O. Box 643, Pensacola, FL 32593 or Alzhiemer Family Service, 2627-C Creighton Rd., Pensacola, FL.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Nov 27, 1966
Services for Fernando M. Blount, 84, who died Saturday, will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Fisher Pou Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Herbert Miller officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be J. McHenry Jones, Francis Taylor, Henry Hilton-Green, Gordon Mackenzie, R. G. Martin and W. W. Bettsworth. Active pallbearers will be Fisher Pou personnel.
The family requests that flowers be omitted. Mr. Blount was born in Pensacola in 1882 and except for 10 years spent in the East was a life-long resident. An architect, a builder and investment broker, Mr. Blount's career placed him at various times as member of school board, chairman of the Escambia County Federal Relief Administration, a member of the Florida Welfare Board, and chairman of the Florida Merit Commission. Citizens & Peoples National Bank, the old Pensacola Country Club and the Elks Home are examples of his architectuual designs.. Mr. Blount was educated at St. Paul's in New York, Yale, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was later a football coach, a task he also performed at the Univesity of Alabama. He became president of Blount Construction Co. in 1910 in Pensacola; the Pensacola Shipbuilding Corp., in 1918; and later, F. M. Blount, Inc., a brokerage firm. He was a former president of Pensacola Maternity Hospital; former director, State Children's Home Society; former director Chamber of Commerce; and former director Pensacola Community Chest. Other memberships he held include the Order of the Cincinnati, Alpha Delta Phi, Pensacola Country Club, Pensacola Yacht Club, Escambia Club and the Navy League. Also, he was past state president of the Civitan Club.
Mr. Blount is survived by his widow, Mrs. Roberta F. Blount of Pensacola; three sons, W. F. Blount of Pensacola, Robert F. Blount of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dr. F. A. Blount of Winston-Salam, N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. Dowdell Brown of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. L. A. Craig of Washington, D. C.; and five grandchildren.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Nov 1944 (Fisher Pou Info)
Desk Sergeant Arthur Bobe Dies Suddenly. City Police Officer Expires from Heart Attack.
Arthur Thomas Bobe, Jr., 49, desk sergeant at the Pensacola police department, suffered a heart attack at his home, 113 North I street Wednesday afternoon, and was dead on his arrival at the Pensacola Hospital. This is the eighth death in the police department since September, 1943.
The following are the police officers who have died during the recent past:
Assistant Chief A. O. Godwin, Sept. 2, 1943; Special Officer William Chestnut, Sept. 27, 1943; Capt. W. T. Donaldson, Feb. 1; Patrolman W. J. Campbell, June 2; Patrolman Brier Purcell, Aug. 11; Corp. W. H. Connors, Sept. 16; Motorcycle Officer W. B. Crain, Nov. 1, and Wednesday of this week, Desk Sergeant Bobe.
Sergeant Bobe joined the police department eight years ago as a patrolman and served continuously up to the time of his death. He had been desk sergeant for two years.
Chief of Police William O'Connell Wednesday night paid high tribute to the police record and faithful service of Sergeant Bobe who was liked by his fellow officers and many friends throughout this area.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie L. Bobe; three children, Carolyn, Mary Jane and John Henry; mother, Mrs. A. T. Bobe, Sr.; two sisters, Mrs. Sybil Apostle of Pensacola, Mrs. Ellie Stutts of Dunellyn; three brothers, Edward of Albany, Ga., Charles of Pensacola and Jack of the United States Navy, California, and many other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from Fisher-Pou. Arrangements will be announced when relatives arrive.
#2 a Pensacola Newspaper, Nov 1944 (Fisher Pou Info)
Arthur Thomas Bobe - Funeral services for Arthur Thomas Bobe will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Fisher-Pou chapel with the Rev. Fr. Colreavy officiating. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Bobe, Holland Bobe, Clinton Bobe, Russell Bobe, James E. Cope, Leon Apostle, Clarence J. Brown, Raymond Shuttleworth and members of the police department.
Active pallbearers will be the following members of the police department: Jesse Fillingham, J. O. Ward, Herman Anderson, E. E. Pfeiffer, Victor Ciulla and A. I. Rasponi.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., July 2, 1987
Baldwin (Jack) Bobe, 74, of Mary Esther, died Wednesday morning in a hospital.
Mr. Bobe was a native and life long resident of Pensacola and was a member of the Catholic Church. He was a retired Civil Service employee at the Pensacola Naval Air Station and was a U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II.
Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth A. Howser of Anaheim, CA; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Douglas Hicks of Pensacola; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Patricia Bobe of Pensacola and Baldwin and Janice Bobe of Fremont, CA; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday in Harper-Morris Chapel with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Bonanti officiating.
Visitors will be received by the family from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be, David Warren, Dean Caddell, Charles (Joe) Bobe, Donald Paro, Frank Schiller and Emil Bryson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Thompson and Walter Cork.
Burial will be in the Roberts Cemetery in Gull Point with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Pensacola Journal, Oct.14, 1961, Sat.
Funeral services for Holland Patrick Bobe, 65, of 111 N. Baylen St., who died Friday at a local hospital, will be held at 8:45 a.m., Monday in Fisher-Pou Chapel and at 9 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church with Msgr. William J. Cusick officiating at Solemn High Mass.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Herbert Riera, Pat Riera, Joe Brown, Bobby Brown, Dick Brown and John Brown . The Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Mr. Bobe had resided in Pensacola all his life and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Charlotte Bobe of Pensacola; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Bosso and Mrs. Dorothy Dunning, both of Pensacola; a son, Robert O. Windham of Knoxville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Brown and Mrs. Clarence Brown, both of Pensacola; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Fisher Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola News Journal, August 28, 1963 - Frank A. Boghich, Jr., a son of the late Captain Frank A. Boghich who was harbormaster in Pensacola for many years, died Sunday night in Tampa.
Mr. Boghich a former resident of Pensacola, had resided in Tampa for many years.
Survivors include one brother, Leslie Boghich of Tampa and several relatives in Pensacola.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Pensacola News, Dec. 15, 1935 - Former Harbormaster Who Went To Sea At 9, Will Be Buried Today.
Funeral services for Captain Frank A. Boghich, 87 year-old maritime veteran who first went to sea at the age of nine as a cabin boy and lived to become skipper of his own ship, harbormaster and dock foreman, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, 301 Gadsden Street. Rev. R. R. Ellison will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, with Fisher-Pou service in charge.
Captain Boghich, one of the best known men on the waterfronts of Pensacola and other gulf ports, died yesterday at 9 o'clock at his home.
When he was nine years old he shipped aboard a coastwise sailing vessel as a cabin boy. He followed the sea from then until his retirement three years ago, with the exception of a term of service with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Captain Boghich was born in Milton, March 22, 1848.
For six years Captain Boghich was with the Louisville and Nashville railway as dock foreman at Pensacola, and then became assistant harbormaster, a position he filled for 30 years until appointed harbormaster in 1917 to fill the unexpired term of J. E. Abercrombie. In 1923 he was elected to the office and was successively elected until three years ago.
During the World War he was sailing master of a boat taking cargo to New York City, Liverpool, Havana and Brest, and later took a cargo to France on the steamship Ville De Dixmude.
Fraternally, Captain Boghich was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Dramatic Order of Khorassan, the Woodmen of the World and was one of the organizers of the Woodmen circle in Pensacola.
He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Leona Clara Greene of Milton whom he married in 1872. Eight children were born to this union, two of whom died in 1929 and four died in infancy. He was married March 22, 1921, at Pensacola to Mrs. Lena Daniels.
Captain Boghich leaves his widow, two sons, Frank A. Jr., and M. L. Boghich of Tampa; one sister, Mrs. Kate Marchetti; three stepsons, Dr. J. P. Daniels and J. A. Wedgeworth of Pensacola, and J. S. Daniels of Panama City; one stepdaughter, Mrs. G. M. Salter of Pensacola, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The following members of Knights of Pythias will serve as honorary pallbearers: B. V. Holland, Will Moyer, Oliver Brawner, A. S. Edwards, Jas. Dunham and J. L. Ingram.
Active pallbearers, members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will be: H. W. Stark, Mr. R. King, W. R. Swarez, J. E. Watson, H. Henderson, and A. Hembroeck.
All members of Pensacola Lodge No. 4, I. O. O. F. are requested to meet at the Odd Fellows' Hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon to attend the funeral in a body.
Pensacola Journal, Thurs., Jan 4, 1906
Mrs. M. Boghich Died Last Night
Esteemed Lady Expires After Weeks of Suffering from Burns About Body.
Mrs.Mark L. Boghich, wife of Engineer Boghich, of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, who was so badly burned about two or three weeks since died last night shortly before 6 o'clock at her home on East Gregory street.
The lady, who was highly esteemed by all with whom she was acquainted, was burned at her home, where she was engaged in burning trash some weeks since. In some manner her dress caught fire, and before she could realize what had occurred she was almost enveloped in flames. She screamed for assistance, but before the burning clothing could be torn from her she was severely burned, through at the time it was thought that she would recover.
She showed some improvement for a few days, but began to decline shortly afterwards and for the past few days has been in a critical condition, suffering untold agonies from the burns, and death came as a relief.
Mrs. Boghich leaves a devoted husband and a number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Christ church, and from there the funeral cortege will proceed to St. John's cemetery, where interment will be made.
Pensacola News Journal, Dec. 13, 1916 - Mrs. F. A. Boghich Expires After a Lengthy Illness. Mrs. Leona Clara Boghich, wife of Captain Frank A. Boghich, expired at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, No. 603 North Hayne Street, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, four children, four grandchildren and numerous other relatives. The surviving children are: Mrs. Walter Langford of Marathon, Fla., Eugene E. Boghich, of New Orleans, Frank A. Boghich and Leslie Boghich of Tampa.
Mrs. Boghich, nee Greene, was born in Santa Rosa County, Fla., in 1860 and was married to Capt. Frank A. Boghich in 1877. They moved to Pensacola in 1886, and have been here ever since.
She was a devout Christian woman, a member of the First Methodist church. She was also a member of the Woodmen Circle, Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 10, and Royal Neighbors, and in each of these fraternal societies she was very active in the relief of the sick and distressed.
The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at an hour to be later announced. The cortege will move from the residence, 603 North Hayne Street to St. John's cemetery for the interment.
All members of Oak Grove No. 4, Woodmen Circle, are requested to meet at the residence of Capt. Frank A. Boghich, No. 503 North Hayne Street, at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, December 14, to attend the funeral of our late sovereign, Mrs. Leona Boghich.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Mar 16, 1990
Clarence E. (Cotty) Bond, 72, of Warrington, died Wednesday.
Mr. Bond was a native of Pensacola and had lived in Warrington for 49 years. He resided in the Seville Square area during his childhood. He was a member of St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus and was a retired Civil Service employee at N. A. S. after 33 years of service.
Survivors include: his wife, Marie McCaskill Bond of Warrington; four daughters, Sandra Mongan of Pensacola, Marsha Bond, Marianne Webster, both of Atlanta, Ga., Dee Bobba of Augusta, Ga.; a brother, Wallace Bond of Pensacola; a sister, Edna Nell Shaw of Pensacola; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1t 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. John Cassidy and Fr. Jim Olenhausen officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Waters & Hibbert.
Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.
Active pallbearers will be: Nephews, Greg Bond, Jody Bond, Mack Loring, Chris Loring, Zack Oberhausen, and Josh Oberhausen.
Honorary pallbearers will be: L. A. York, Bill Early, George McGuire, Tommy Day, Fred Smith, Frank Barberi, Harry McKown, Walter Westling, Allen Bryan, C. E. Kirkland, and John Parker.
Pensacola News, Thurs. Dec 9, 1971
Clarence Edward Bond, Sr., 74, of 1010 E. Mallory Str., died Wednesday afternoon in his home.
Mr. Bond was a life-long resident of Pensacola, a retired civil service employee of the Pensacola Naval Air Station, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Helen Gonzalez Bond; a daughter, Mrs. Wilson P. Shaw; two sons, Clarence E. Bond Jr. and Wallace J. Bond; three brothers, George Bond, Warren Joseph Bond and Raymond Bond; a sister, Mrs. C. C. Mertins, all of Pensacola; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Waters & Hibbert.
Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday.
Pallbearers will be Burrell Gonzalez, Carl Mertins, William (Bill) Bond, Charles Peterson, James Gotcher and W. L. (Buddy) Caro.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home directing.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Feb. 15, 1961
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Villar Bond, 83, of 713 N. 15th Ave., who died Monday afternoon at her home, will be held at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Fisher-Pou Chapel with Mass being said at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10 a.m.
Mrs. Bond was a life-long resident of Escambia County and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the G. I. A. to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer's and was a member of the Woodman of the World Circle.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Richard Kelly, Lawrence Kelly, Clarence Bond, Jr., Wallace Bond, William E. Bond, Eugene Bond, Leroy Neal, and Carl C. Mertins, Jr.
Burial will be in St. Michaels Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., May 8, 1984
George C. Bond, 82, of Pensacola, died Monday at a local hospital.
Mr. Bond, a native and life long resident of Pensacola, was a member of the Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart and was a retired service station owner.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice L. Bond; a daughter, Catherine B. Tronu; a son, William E. Bond; a sister, Helen Mertins; two brothers, Joe Bond and Raymond Bond, all of Pensacola; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Harper-Morris Chapel with the Rev. Fr. Dennis O'Brian officiating.
The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Visitors will be received by the family from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be William E. bond, Jr., Joseph S. Tronu III, Lawrence S. Northup, Robert McDaniel, Richard K. Harder and William L. Kohlman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Kahn, Walter Biggs, Charles Word, George Chapman, Amos Brannon, Herbert Lockwood, John Oerting, Sr., R. A. Bingham, Clifford S. Murdock, III, John R. Jones and T. B. Martin.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Pensacola News, Mon., Dec. 14, 1964
Harold Max Bond, 60, owner of Max Bond Gas Service, died Sunday night in a local hospital.
Mr. Bond was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He resided at 620 E. Garden St.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ina Caro Bond of Pensacola; two sisters, Mrs. Chris C. Mertins of Pensacola and Mrs. L. Kelly of Marianna; four brothers, George, Clarence, Raymond and Joseph Bond, all of Pensacola.
Fisher Pou Funeral Service will announce arrangements.
Pensacola News Journal, Sat., Jun 1, 1996
Raymond Payne Bond, 80, of Pensacola died May 30, 1996 at home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Bond was a life long resident of Pensacola. He was preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Lola Murphy Bond of Pensacola; sons, Ronald and Michael Bond of Pensacola; six grandchildren, Ronda, Tracy, John, Landon, Amber and Clinton; one great grandchild, Anthony.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 1996 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Al Reese, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial will be in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Gay, Daniel "Shorty" Ward, David Humphreys and Wade Hawsey.
Pensacola Memorial Garden and Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Lung Association of Florida, 4300 Bayou Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32503
1927 - Jun 14 2002
Published Sunday, Jun 16, 2002 - Wallace Joseph Bond 1927-2002
Wallace Joseph Bond, 75, died Friday June 15, 2002.
Wallace was a fifth generation Pensacolian and a member of the Catholic Faith. Mr. Bond was preceded in death by his wife, Tina Wash Bond and his son, Jonathan Edward Bond. His son, Gregory Alexander Bond, his daughter and son in law, Ella Meriwether and Peter Benjamin Salt, grandsons; Matthew Rosasco Bond and Alexander Simon Bond; sister and brother in law, Edna Nell and Wilson Pershing Shaw, sister in law, Marie McCaskill Bond, four nieces and one nephew survive Mr. Bond. He left behind his much-loved hometown and many friends that he loved and who enriched his life over the years.
The Memorial Mass celebrating Wallace's life will be held
11:00am Wednesday June 19, 2002 at St Joseph Catholic Church with Father
Tom Bonanti officiating. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions
be made to EASE, or St Joseph Catholic Church.
Pensacola Journal, Mon., Feb. 16, 1959
William Augustine Bond, 66, of 1616 E. Strong St., died Sunday morning in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Pensacola, Mr. Bond was a supervisor at NAS. He was employed at the Naval Air Station for the last 37 1/2 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clyde Welsh Bond; two sons, Jack W., St. Petersburg, and Eugene L. Bond, Pensacola; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Casey, Pensacola; two sisters, Mrs. Rena Kelley, Marianna and Mrs. Helen Mertins, Pensacola; his mother, Mrs. Ella V. Bond, Pensacola; five brothers, Clarence, Max, George, Joe and Raymond Bond, all of Pensacola; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in Waters & Hibbert Chapel. Additional services will be held at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Waters & Hibbert.
Active pallbearers will be William E. Bond, Carl Mertins, Jr., Wallace Bond Jr., Robert F. Ellis Jr., Hans Hual Jr. and John G. Van Alst Jr.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jewell Salter, Harry Gould, A. E. Cobb, J. E. Watson, Harry Pyle, Leo F. Bonifay, E. A. Frank, John F. Spencer, W. L. Patterson and Gene Key, Charles H. Rauscher and Fred Fell.
Pensacola Journal, Nov. 6, 1980
Alice Pauline Bonifay, 68, of 512 E. Royce St., died Wednesday in a hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay, a native of Cyprus, Fla., had resided in Escambia County for the past 55 years. She was a member of the Ferry Pass United Methodist Church, Florida Chapter No. 9 O. E. S., Past Mighty Chosen One of Zelica Chaldron and was employed with the Escambia Sheriff's Office for more than 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, Joe E. Bonifay, Sr., two sons, William D. Bonifay and Joe E. Bonifay, Jr., both of Pensacola; two sisters, Myrtle Blackmon of Pensacola, and Susie Mae Johns of Chattahoochee; a niece Patricia Mitchem of Brewton, Ala.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the McNeil Keyes Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Karl D. Stringfellow officiating.
Burial will be at Clopton Cemetery with McNeil Keyes directing.
Active pallbearers will be Lt. Adrian Kirksey, St. Roy Crosby, Lt. Jack Nix, St. Russ Sweeny, Investigator Tom Martin, and Deputy Henry White.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Zelica Chaldron.
Friends may call Thursday after 3 p.m. of the funeral home.
Pensacola Journal, Mon., Aug. 10, 1914
Benito Bonifay Well Known in Escambia, Dies; Passed Away at His Home in Bonifay, Yesterday Afternoon at 4 o'clock.; Reached The Age Sixty-Two Years; Was a Native of Escambia County and Spent His Life Here -- Had Been Engaged in Business at Roberts for Many Years-- Funeral on Tuesday. Beneito [sic] M. Bonifay, a well-known and highly respected resident of Escambia county, died yesterday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock at his home at Roberts. His death will be learned with regret by a large circle of friends, not only in Pensacola, but throughout the county. He had been ill for several weeks, and while his death did not come unexpectedly, it was nevertheless a shock to his relatives.
Mr. Bonifay was a native of Escambia county and spent practically all of his life here. For many years he had been in business at Roberts and was liked by all of the residents of that community. He had reached the age of 62 years, and is survived by two sons, E. Gale Bonifay and B. M. Bonifay, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. B. F. Coker. The remains will be brought to Pensacola this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and carried to the home of Ed Gale Bonifay, No. 2 East DeSoto street, from which the funeral cortege will leave at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning for St. Michael's church, where the funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock. The interment will be in St. Michael's cemetery.
The following will act as pall bearers: John B. Jones, C. H. Gonzalez, A. Greenhut, J. J. Hooten, F. C. Bonifay and N. B. Cook
Bonifay, Betty Lee (Rose) Apr 22, 1923 - Mar 11, 1990
Pensacola News Journal, Wed., Mar 14, 1990
Betty Lee Bonifay, 66, of Pensacola died Sunday afternoon, March 11, 1990, in a local hospital.
Ms. Bonifay was a native of Middletown, Ohio and lived in Pensacola for 47 years. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Survivors include: three daughters, Anne Bonifay Dixon of Valrico, Sandra L. Bonifay of Tallahassee, Susan J. Hunt of Mobile, Ala.; two sons, Lamont W. Bonifay of Hammond, Ind., Hubert J. Bonifay of Atlanta, Ga.; mother, Minnie Teague of Pensacola; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 1990, in Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Michael Reed officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, Sun., June 7, 1908
Death of Mrs. C. J. Bonifay. Estimable lady passed away last night at 6 o'clock at the age of 77 years -- the funeral services this morning.
After an illness covering a lengthy period Mrs. C. J. Bonifay died last night at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Tharpe, No. 911 East La Rua street. She had reached the age of 77 years, and had spent almost her entire life in Pensacola.
The deceased is survived by a number of sons and daughter, among them being, Mrs. Tharp and George Bonifay, of Pensacola, R. A. and Joseph Bonifay of McDavid and Mrs. R. P. McConnell, of Theodore, Ala. She was also the mother of R. H. Bonifay, who disappeared from McDavid recently.
The funeral services are to be conducted at the home of Mrs. Tharp this morning at 10 o'clock, and the body will be sent to McDavid on the noon train, for interment.
Pensacola News Journal, Jun 10, 1985, (Picture included)
Charles Bonifay, 98 of Pensacola, died Sunday morning.
Mr. Bonifay was a lifelong resident of Escambia County and a charter member of the Myrtle Grove Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter, Valla Mae Lee; a brother, Frank N. Bonifay of Pensacola; two sisters, Edna Lewis of Bagdad and Mary Lewis of Milton; two granddaughters, Dora Lee Smith of Atlanta, Ga., and Charla Lee Del Monco of Pensacola; one great granddaughter, Shannon Paige Harvey.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Waters & Hibbert with Evangelist Arnold Pledger officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lonnie Paul, Jr., Dale Peterson, Tommy Lee, Frank Packard, Durwood Pressley and Bob Richburg.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie Paul Sr., Elven O. Lee, Ed Crone, Charles Goetz, Russell Green, Cass Ward, Wally Bates, Scotty Yates, Cecil E. Lee, Clyde Mace, J. D. Pressley, and Scotty Mills.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the heart fund.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Waters & Hibbert.
Pensacola Journal, Nov. 18, 1974
Mrs. Clara Alice Bonifay, 81, of Bonifay Place, died Saturday night in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was a native of Polk, Neb., and resided in Pensacola for the past 65 years. She was a member of the Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church and the Myrtle Grove Women's club.
Survivors include: three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Bancroft, Mrs. Edith Gilliland and Mrs. Elsie Yonker, a son Frank Bonifay; a brother Alfred Aldrich all of Pensacola; 19 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Braxton McCurley officiating.
The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Cantree, Roger Chinn, David Currie, Allen Riggs, Rodger Morrison and Gene Vallia.
The body will be placed in the Fisher-Pou Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park, with Fisher Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola Journal, Mon., Mar. 15, 1982
Clara I. Bonifay, 62, of Route 8, Box 750-A, died Sunday morning at a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was a native of Alabama but had resided in Pensacola for the past 25 years.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Bonifay of Pensacola; one daughter, Dolores Deck of Pensacola; two sons, Edward Agerton of Seminole, Ala., and William Agerton of Pensacola; one sister Gladys Boykin of Mobile; seven brothers, Jake and Walter Lowery, both of Robertsdale, Ala., and Otis Hughen, J. C. Hughen, Roy Hugen, Donnie Hughen and Osie Hughen; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Faith Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles D. Carroll officiating.
Burial will follow at Rock Cemetery in Robertsdale, Ala., with Faith Chapel directing.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Strickland, Ronnie Agerton, Jakie Lowery, Tony Lowery, Norman Willey and Walter Lowery, Jr.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pensacola News, Thurs., May 4, 1972
Mrs. Claudia Estelle Bonifay, 80, of Rt. 9, Box 993, Ensley, died Wednesday morning in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was a native of Pollard, Ala., but had resided in Pensacola most of her life. She was a member of Ensley United Methodist Church and was the widow of R. E. Bonifay.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. John G. Barnes, Mrs. Warren H. Miller, both of Pensacola, and Mrs. J. A. Enfinger of Spanish Fort, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. N. L. Nielson of Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Eva Vaughn of Theodore, Ala., and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be announced by Fisher-Pou Funeral Service.
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Oct. 29, 1938 - Mrs. Aleen Bonifay - Funeral services for Mrs. Aleen Bonifay, 24, wife of W. M. Bonifay, Bagdad, who died at her home Thursday night, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of a sister, Mrs. George Willis, with Rev. H. D. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Bagdad cemetery, with L. D. Wolfe in charge.
Mrs. Bonifay is survived by her husband, a daughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams, four sisters, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Curtis Shane, Mrs. B. E. Cato and Mrs. Dan Baker, and a brother Henry Williams.
Aug 14, 1908 - Aug 3, 2001
Published, Monday, August 7, 2001
Dottie Everitt Bonifay, age 92, a native of Pensacola, Florida died on Friday, August 3, 2001 at a local hospital. She was born on August 14, 1908, to the late Nathan Lake and Bessie Haskins Everitt.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Lee Bonifay, brothers, Nathan Gordon Everitt, Cecil Andress Everitt, Howard Haskins Everitt and a sister Sarah Lorraine Bailey. Dottie is survived by her dauther, Wallyce Vandergriff of Georgia; her son, Kurt Everitt Bonifay (Elizabeth); and her brother, Harold Edward Everitt (Anne) all of Pensacola, Florida; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Dottie was a 1926 graduate of Pensacola High School. She retired from the Public Works Center at Pensacola Naval Air Station where she was employed from 1952 until 1978. She was an active member of Christ Church Episcopal throughout her life.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 10 at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Church with the Fr. Bob Graves officiating. The family will receive friends in the church parlor after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Endowment Fund of Christ Church Episcopal.
#1 Pensacola News, Fri., Oct. 23, 1964
Funeral services for Edward G. (Eddie) Bonifay, 61, a vice president of Fisher Brown Insurance Co. who died Thursday in his home, will be held Saturday at Fisher-Pou Chapel and at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Mr. Bonifay, a lifelong resident of Pensacola and member of a four generation Pensacola family, died of a heart attack in his home at 1910 E. Bobe St.
Services will begin at 8:45 a.m. at Fisher-Pou and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart, the Rev. Alexander P. McKeon, will officiate at Mass. Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Mr. Bonifay's associates at Fisher-Brown: James Redd, Don Frenkel, Grady Baker, Richard Seems, Gilbert Bennett, Adrian Farinas, H. A. Brosnaham and Walter Pierce.
Honorary pallbearers will be Marshall R. Nielsen, Harvey Cotton and officers and directors of Fisher-Brown.
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at Fisher-Pou.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ethel Hobgood Bonifay; two sons, Paul and Richard Bonifay; a daughter, Mrs. Rona Gonzalez; his father, Edward Gale Bonifay, Sr., all of Pensacola; a brother, C. W. Bonifay of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Mrs. George Moore of Birmingham, Ala.; and 12 grandchildren.
#2 Pensacola Journal, Fri., Oct. 23, 1964
Bonifay Funeral Set for Saturday
Funeral services for Edward G. (Eddie) Bonifay, 61, vice president of Fisher-Brown
Insurance, Inc., will be at 8:45 p.m. Saturday in Fisher-Pou Chapel and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Alexander P. McKeon officiating at Mass.
Mr. Bonifay, who was a life-long resident of Pensacola and a member of a four generation Pensacola family, died of a heart attack in his home at 1910 E. Bobe St.
Active pallbearers will be Mr. Bonifay's associates at Fisher-Brown: James Redd, Don Frenkel, Grady Baker, Richard Seems, Gilbert Bennett, Adrian Farinas, H. A. Brosnaham and Walter Pierce.
The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Mr. Bonifay, who was active in civic affairs, joined the Fisher-Brown firm in 1937 and was elected a vice president in 1943. He was a past president of the Pensacola Exchange Club, the Pensacola Yacht Club and the Escambia Association for Retarded Children.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a former member of Pensacola Local 283, American Federation of Musicians.
Prior to joining Fisher-Brown, Mr. Bonifay was an employe of the former Pensacola Bridge Corp., and before that was associated with the original Pensacola Shipbuilding Corp.
He was a former professional musician and was the drummer with one of Pensacola' first organized jazz orchestras: Ben Clutter and his Orchestra. He later headed his own dance band, Eddie Bonifay's Rainbow Orchestra, which was one of Pensacola's most popular during the 1920's and early 30's.
He also was an organizer and the first president of the MOPS (Musicians of the Past) who play gratis for charitable and civic organizations.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ethel Hobgood Bonifay; two sons, Paul and Richard Bonifay; a daughter, Mrs. Rona Gonzalez; his father, Edward Gale Bonifay, Sr., all of Pensacola; a brother, C. W. Bonifay of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Mrs. George Moore of Birmingham, Ala.; and 12 grandchildren.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola Journal, Fri., Dec., 24, 1976
Mr. Edward Gale Bonifay, 100, died Thursday morning in a local nursing home.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of the Cathedral of Sacred Heart. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus and a veteran of the Spanish American War. Mr. Bonifay had been honored for 77 years service in the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include a daughter, Faustina Moore of Pensacola; a son, C. W. Bonifay of Louisville, Ken.; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Fisher-Pou Funeral Service Chapel with Father Luke Hunt Officiating.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Ala., with the John-Ridout Funeral Home directing.
The body will be sent to the John-Ridout Funeral Home chapel Saturday for burial.
Fisher Pou Funeral Service in charge of local arrangements.
Pensacola News; Fri., Jan 14, 1972
Edward L. Bonifay, 68, of 117 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze, died Wednesday night in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay, former City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Gulf Breeze, was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and Gulf Breeze and he attended the Gulf Breeze Methodist Church. he was former Justice of the Peace for Santa Rosa County and owned and operated Bonifay Hardware in Gulf Breeze for many years. He was a member of Escambia Masonic Lodge No 15, a Scottish Rite Mason and Morocco Shriner. He was a former member of the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce and Civitan Club.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lois Bonifay; a son, Edward L. Bonifay, Jr.; a grandson, Edward L. Bonifay, III; a granddaughter, Lois Ann Bonifay, all of Gulf Breeze and a brother, John B. Bonifay of Tampa, Fla.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Fisher-Pou Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Munday officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Jack Gerguson, Kurt Bonifay, Jack Vandergriff, Britt Jimmerson, Paul Bookout and Melton Bookout.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. C. J. Heinberg, Archie Glover, Allan Davis, Dr. B. B. Jordan, Floyd Gray and Mark B Benson.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Fisher Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola News Journal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1986 - BAGDAD
Mr. E. A. Bonifay, 78, of Holland Road, Bagdad, died early Monday morning at his residence.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and life long resident of Santa Rosa County. He was a retired ship carpenter and attended the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Thelma Bonifay of Bagdad; two sons, Millard A. Bonifay, Sr., and his wife Voncille, both of Milton and Ronald Wayne Bonifay of Bagdad; two grandchildren, Ruth Mills of North Miami Beach, Florida and Millard A. Bonifay, Jr., of Milton; five sisters, Ruth Allen of Milton, Ivis Rich of Bagdad, Eula Mae Walders of Milton, Onie Crawford of Bagdad and Avis Bonifay of Panama City; three brothers, Joe Bonifay of Milton, Earnest Q. Bonifay of Pensacola and Harvey R. Bonifay of Chipley.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at the Chapel of Lewis Funeral Home.
Minister Hubert martin and Rev. Steve VanLandingham will officiate.
Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery with Lewis Funeral Home directing.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 11:00 AM Tuesday.
Active pallbearers will be Harvey Prather, Jack Smith, Lloyd Fowler, Fred Bonifay, Buddy Bonifay and Steve Gill.
Honorary pallbearers will be Elijah Rogers, Buddy Crawford, Cecil Crawford and Leslie Mooneyham.
Pensacola Gazette, Dec 1, 1855
DIED - In this city on the 24th ult., EMILIA MANUELLA, eldest daughter of Felix and Maria Palmes Bonifay, aged twenty-five years five months and eight days. The disease which robbed an extended circle of devoted friends, and which tore from the embrace of fond and indulgent parents this most gentle and amiable young lady, was protracted and painful. The patience and Christian resignation with which she bore her painful affliction, is worthy of all imitation. She frequently expressed herself resigned to the will of God and confident of happiness beyond the grave. Her only regret seemed to be that she could not be spared to assist her aged parents in their declining years. Such fervent piety, such deep filial love and gratitude are the happy fruits of proper paternal care and admonition, and will soften the anguish of heart that is now felt by her bereaved parents and brothers and sister. Her pure spirit has winged its flight to happier realms. "She sleeps in Jesus sweetly now! No pain in that fevered brow. No more the struggling grasp for breath. Convulsive, in the arms of death. She sleeps in Jesus! Angels bright Have borne her hence to worlds of light. Have borne her, shouting to the skies, Where (unreadable) L.
Pensacola newspaper, Aug. 31, 1997
Ethel Hobgood Bonifay, 92, of Pensacola, died Friday, August 2, 1997, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was born in Pensacola on July 21, 1906, the daughter of Daniel P. and Nettie Hobgood.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Edward G. Bonifay, Jr., son Richard G. Bonifay; and grandson, Michael G. Bonifay.
Mrs. Bonifay is survived and will be greatly missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul E. and Madelyn Bonifay of Pensacola; daughter and son-in-law, Rona and James R. Gonzalez of Cantonment; daughter-in-law, Att T. Bonifay of Pensacola; 11 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to all the doctors, nurses, care-givers and chaplains at Sacred Heart Hospital who cared so greatly for Mrs. Bonifay's physical and spiritual needs during her hospital stay.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday by Father Michael Shaw at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Burial will follow in Bayview Memorial Cemetery.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, followed by a prayer vigil at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be grandsons; Thomas Bonifay, Sr., Timothy Gonzalez, Thomas Gonzalez, James E. Gonzalez, and great-grandsons, Randall Gonzalez and Thomas Bonifay.
#1 Pensacola Journal, Tues., Oct. 25, 1910
E. C. Bonifay Old Resident Passes Away; Was a Native of Pensacola and Had reached the Age of 70 Years -- Was Employed for Quarter Century at L & N Shops.
Eugene C. Bonifay, one of the oldest residents of the city, died last night at his home, after an illness of about six months, though his condition did not become serious until recently.
Mr. Bonifay was born in Pensacola and had spent his entire life in this city. He was seventy years of age at the time of his death and had been continuously in the employ of the Louisville & Nashville shops for over a quarter of a century. The deceased is survived by a wife, four daughters, Mrs. John G. Oliver and Misses Fannie, Agnes and Eugenia, one brother, F. C. Bonifay and one sister, Mrs. Costillo.
He is related to numerous other residents of the city, and his death will be regretted by a large number, for he was liked by all with whom he was acquainted. The funeral will probably be Wednesday morning, but the hour has not yet been decided upon.
#2 Pensacola Journal - Sun., Oct. 30, 1910 - Cradle, Alter & Grave
Eugene Bonifay, 70 years, valvular heart disease.
#1 Newspaper Article, Mon., Aug. 16, 1954
Eugene C. Bonifay, 59, Dies Suddenly. Heart Attack Occurs On Way to Doctor.
Eugene C. Bonifay, 59, owner of the Bonifay Fuel Oil Supply in East Pensacola Heights, died unexpectedly Sunday of a heart attack.
He was being driven to a doctor at the time of the attack, which occurred on the highway between Crestview and Florosa. He died before arrival at the hospital.
Born and reared in Escambia County, he had lived here all his life. He was the son of the late Frank and Anita Bonifay, early residents of the county. He had lived at 231 Second St., in EPH.
Mr. Bonifay had been in the oil business since 1937, and was previously employed by the L&N Railroad. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Inez Bonifay; three daughters, Mrs. C. R. Kell and Mrs. W. C. Gomez, both of Pensacola, and Mrs. G. C. Eubanks of Norfolk, Va; four sons, Pat, Eugene, Earl and Harry Bonifay, all of Pensacola, a stepmother, Mrs. Frank Bonifay, of Pensacola and 25 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be announced by Waters and Hibbert Funeral Home.
#2 Pensacola Newspaper, Tues., Aug. 17, 1954
Eugene C. Bonifay, 59, owner of the Bonifay Fuel Oil Supply in East Pensacola Heights, died unexpectedly Sunday of a heart attack.
A native and life-long resident of Escambia County, Mr. Bonifay was the son of the late Frank and Anita Bonifay, early residents of the county. He resides at 231 Second St., in EPH.
Mr. Bonifay had been in the oil business since 1937, and was previously employed by the L&N Railroad. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Inez Bonifay; three daughters, Mrs. C. R. Kell and Mrs. W. C. Gomez, both of Pensacola, and Mrs. G. C. Eubanks of Norfolk, Va; four sons, Pat, Eugene, Earl and Harry Bonifay, all of Pensacola, a stepmother, Mrs. Frank Bonifay, of Pensacola and 25 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the home and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery with Waters and Hibbert in charge.
Pallbearers will be: Honorary, J. M. Morris, L. E. Jones, Paul Morrison, James A. Kenyon, Frank Gomez, Tony Gomez, Fred Swift and Edward Mabire; actives, A. A. Powell, R. M. Pyle, Eugene Monroe, John Oliver, Ben Oliver and Clarence Oliver.
Pensacola News Journal, Tues., May 15, 1990
Eugene F. Bonifay, 74, of Pensacola died Sunday night in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, retired from Pensacola Naval Air Station and a Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Eva H. Bonifay of Pensacola, a son, Clinton E. Bonifay of Bartlett, IL; daughter Yvonne Strouse of Gautier, MS; two brothers, Earl Bonifay and Harry Bonifay both of Pensacola; two sisters, Inez Kell of Pensacola, Catherine Eubank of Gulf Breeze and eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church with Father Thomas Bonanti saying the mass.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd. in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Harper-Morris Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The Wake service will be recited 6 p.m. Tuesday at Harper-Morris Chapel.
Active Pallbearers: Clint Bonifay, Jr., Joe Strouse, Mark Bonifay, Joey Creary, Barry Bonifay, and Earl Skip Boone, Jr.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Nov 7, 1999
Evelyn J. Bonifay, 86 of Pensacola, died Saturday, November 6, 1999.
Mrs. Bonifay was native of Bay County, FL and had been a resident of Pensacola most of her life. She was a member of Ferry Pass United Methodist Church where she played the piano and organ for many years. Mrs. Bonifay a retired as a secretary at Brentwood Elementery School after 29 years of serviced and taught piano in her home for many years.
Mrs. Bonifay was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph D. Bonifay.
Survivors include two daughters & a son-in-law, Helen Humphreys & Louise & Allen Born; two sons & daughters-in-law, Stanley & Eve Bonifay & Stephen & Judy Bonifay; sister, Julia Rhodes; brother, Harold Jackson; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; & 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Monday at Harper-Morris Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Hendricks and the Rev. Driftwood Rucker officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Bonifay's grandsons, Terry Born, Michael Bonifay, Craig Collins, Ken Bonifay, Richard Hall & Joe Bonifay.
Harper Morris Memorial Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 7 pm, Sunday.
Flowers will be accepted and memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Pensacola Journal
Death of Mr. Francois Bonifay.
This venerable citizen, after a lingering and painful illness, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his son, Judge F. B. Bonifay, on West Gregory street. Mr. Bonifay's death was the result of debility from old age, he having celebrated his 83rd birthday last November. He was born in Pensacola, and in his death the city loses one of its oldest, if not its oldest, inhabitant. His immediate surviving relatives are his brother, Mr. Leocadia Bonifay, of this city; his sisters, Mrs. Emily Gale, of Mobile, and Mrs. Emanuella Quina, of Pensacola; his sons, Judge F. B. Bonifay and Mr. M. P. Bonifay, of this city, and his daughter Mrs. T. D. Wolfe, of Shrevesport, La., all of whom, except Mrs. Wolf, were with him in his sickness, and ministered to his wants with loving hands.
The funeral took place from St. Michael's (Catholic) church at 9 a.m. yesterday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Father McCormick, Mr. Bonifay was buried in St. Michael's cemetery by the side of his wife who died several years since. The pall bearers were Messrs. M. G. Bonifay, M. F. Gonzalez, O. A. Gonzalez, C. H. Gonzalez, Eugene Bonifay and Albert Riera, all of whom were related to the deceased. An interesting incident of the sad occasion was the burial of Mr. Bonifay (by his wish) in the coat in which he was married in this city 61 years ago, and which had been kept in a perfect state of preservation.
Pensacola Gazette, May 23, 1840
DIED-- This morning, at eight o'clock, FRANCIS BONIFAY, son of the late Joseph Bonifay, aged 19 years. His friends and those of the family, are requested to attend his Funeral, at half-past eight o'clock, tomorrow morning. Pensacola, May 23, 1840.
Daily News, Tues., May 26, 1903
Made His Last Speech, Judge F. B. Bonifay Expires Suddenly After Making a Speech in Advocacy of his Favored Mayoralty Candidate.
While crowds cheered to the echo a masterly speech of Judge Frank B. Bonifay last night, that esteemed gentleman was taking leave of this world. His heart had stopped its beating even before the exclamations of appreciation had passed away. And with a ceasing of the heart beats a grand and noble citizen had passed to his heavenly reward. A deathly silence, a respectful awe, prevailed where, a moment before, eloquence reigned. Judge Bonifay was dead, and death came very shortly after he had delivered a speech in advocacy of Capt. T. E. Welles for the Mayor's chair.
It was a great speech and will long be remembered by all who heard it.
Judge Bonifay was the fourth speaker at the Welles-Muldon meeting last night. As he mounted the platform and began his speech a perceptible weakness asserted itself to such an extent that several remarked upon it. He had not been in the best of health for some time and the effort last night was too much. His speech was prolonged, notwithstanding his evident weakness. He loved Capt. Welles, and lie [sic] delighted to advocate his election. At the last his voice grew husky and he started from the platform. A previous remark caused him to take the stand for a second effort, but even at this juncture death was near. He desisted from further talk and as he reeled down the few steps he swayed, fell and died. News of this sad termination to one of the largest Welles meetings, spread rapidly over the city and several meetings of the two factions closed at once.
This morning the news spread and was learned everywhere with profound sorrow. Deceased was known everywhere and universally liked. At his home today, on West Gregory street, numerous friends have called and gazed upon the cold and motionless features. The funeral will take place from the St. Michael's Church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. (Louisiana and Alabama papers are requested to please copy.)
Pensacola News Journal, Sun, Mar 5, 1995
Frank A. Bonifay, Sr., 75 of Pensacola died Friday, March 3, 1995, at his residence.
He was a native of Polk, Neb., and had been a resident of Pensacola for most of his life. He was a retired brick mason and a member of the Klondike Baptist Church. Mr. Bonifay had served his country in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Ensley Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Bonifay, of Pensacola; three sons, Frank Bonifay, Jr., Chuck Bonifay and John Bonifay, all of Pensacola; a daughter, Carolyn Morrison of Prattville, Ala.; two sisters, Edith Gilliland and Hattie Bancroft, both of Pensacola; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, in the Klondike Baptist church with the Rev. Wallace Nichols and the Rev. Robert Lowery, pastor of the church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Klondike Baptist Church Cemetery. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Red Kerksey, Richard Searies, Ed Stewart, Adrian Kerksey, John Cobb and Raymond Cobb. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Adult Men's Sunday School Class of the Klondike Baptist Church.
The family asks for those who wish to make donations to Hospice.
Pensacola News Journal, Sat., Nov 18, 1989
Frank N. Bonifay, 96, of Cantonment died Friday.
Mr. Bonifay was a native of Bagdad, and had resided there most of his life. He was a member of the Gateway Church of Christ where he served as an Elder for many years. He was a retired Civil Service employee of NAS.
Survivors include: three daughters, Adelia Hammond, Sabra Adams and Jean Maley all of Pensacola; one son, Bill Bonifay of Atwater, Calif; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Gateway Church of Christ with Evangelist V. P. Black officiating.
Burial will be in Jordan Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Waters & Hibbert from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Pensacola Journal, Thurs., February 7, 1907
Funeral of Geo. U. Bonifay Remains of Prominent Citizen Placed at Rest Yesterday.
The remains of George U. Bonifay, who expired at his home on West Gregory street Tuesday morning, were placed at rest yesterday afternoon in St. Michael's cemetery.
The funeral cortege moved from the family home at 3 o'clock and proceeded to St. Michael's church, where the services were conducted. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives were present to pay their respects to the deceased and followed the remains to the cemetery, where they were placed at rest. The floral designs were numerous and beautiful.
During the hour of the services the office of Hooton & Watson, where the deceased was formerly employed, was closed.
Pensacola Journal, Dec. 24, 1968, Tues.
Funeral services for George Bonifay, Sr., 77, of 3894 Barrancas Ave., who died Sunday night in a local hospital, will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Fisher-Pou Chapel at 9:30 a.m. in St. Thomas More Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Jules Keating saying Mass.
Mr. Bonifay was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. He retired after many years as bridge tender at the Bayou Chico Bridge on Barrancas Avenue.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Leona Bonifay; two sons, George Bonifay, Jr., and Allen C. Bonifay, and a brother, Ralph Bonifay, all of Pensacola, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bubba Solari, Al Harrison, Gordon Wells, Joe Margues, Judge Harvy Page, Van Brown, Ed Villar and J. D. Smith.
Active pallbearers will be Harold Jr., Lamoni, Hubert, Bill, Cliff and Doug Bonifay.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Mar. 3, 1988
Gertrude Emily Long Bonifay, 71, of 1360 W. Nine Mile Rd., died Wednesday morning in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was a native of Detroit, Mich. and had resided in Pensacola for 70 years. She was a Sunshine Volunteer for many years at West Florida Hospital.
Survivors include: a son, Bill Bonifay of Pensacola; two daughters, Susan H. Bonifay, Ann Simmons both of Pensacola; two brothers, Alfred Long, Bill Long both of Pensacola; a sister, Helen Marse of Pensacola; four grandchildren, Jason Bonifay, Dustin Bonifay, Julie Simmons, Lyle Simmons all of Pensacola; an aunt, Edith Rumbles of Canada; and a cousin, Alice Smith of England.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, in the chapel of Cedar Hill Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Albritton officiating.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery with Cedar Hill Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Cedar Hill Chapel from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association.
Active pallbearers will be nephews, John Cotita, Kevin Dzombar, Bill Miller, Randy Long, Windell Long, and Robby Long.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Edward W. Froelich, J. W. Williams and Harold Owen.
Pensacola News Journal, May 2, 1994
Govie L. Presley Bonifay, 86, of Bagdad died Friday, April 29, 1994, in a local care facility.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Lewis Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Roger Lindsey, pastor of the Bagdad Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home, 6405 Highway 90 West, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Oct 1940 (Fisher Pou Info)
Harold L. Bonifay, 53, life long resident of Pensacola, died early this morning at his home 3015 West DeSoto street.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Eva Bonifay; two sons, Harold Jr., and Clarence Bonifay; one daughter, Dorothy Anne; six brothers, Jack, Coonie, Ralph, George, Cameron and Walker Bonifay, all of Pensacola, and an aunt, Miss Elodia Villar of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. from the home 3015 West DeSoto street, and at 9 at St. Stephens Catholic church with the Rev. Father Moeller officiating.
Pallbearers will be: Active, Frank Quina, Frank Talley, Tyrus Villar, Clyde Wheat, John McNair and Ed Smith; honorary, B. J. Nettles, Jessie Walton, G. L. McDonald, Fred Juigley, Willie Warfield and Frank Milstead.
Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery with Fisher-Pou directing.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., Dec. 24, 1963
Mrs. Hildred Oldmixon Bonifay, 71, of 1113 N. 9th Ave., died Monday morning at a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was a native of Old Warrington, but had resided in Pensacola for the past 50 years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and the Alter Society of the church.
Surviving are her widower, Ralph Bonifay of Pensacola; a daughter, Mrs. Gordan Edwards of Pensacola; seven sons, Ralph L. Bonifay, Hubert W. Bonifay, Clifton A. Bonifay, Douglas R. Bonifay, William C. Bonifay, Clement B. Bonifay and Jerry W. Bonifay, all of Pensacola, sister, Mrs. Connie Cash of Pensacola; two brothers, George Oldmixon of Pensacola and Ralph Oldmixon of New York and six-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. in Fisher Pou Chapel and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Alexander P. McKeon saying Mass.
The Rosary will be recited in Fisher-Pou Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald Oliver, C. E. Wheat, Francis Commyns, John Wentworth, Robert Egelhoff, Jr., and George Bonifay, Jr.
Active pallbearers will be W. B. Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Dave Scarritt, Bill Spence, J. T. Cary and Harold Bonifay.
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Aug. 28, 1982 - Hubert William Bonifay, 62, of Pensacola, died Thursday night at a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and livelong resident of Pensacola and a member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge BPO.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lee Bonifay of Pensacola; two sons, Lamont William Bonifay of Griffin, Ind., Hubert James Bonifay of Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Anne Dixon of Spring, Texas, Sandra Bonifay of Pensacola, and Susan Bonifay of Fort Walton Beach; six brothers, Lamont Bonifay and Doug Bonifay, both of Gulf Breeze, Cliff Bonifay, Clem Bonifay, Bill Bonifay and Jerry Bonifay all of Pensacola; a sister, Miriam (Tookie) Edwards of Pensacola; and four grandchildren.
The funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Father James Amos celebrating the mass.
Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery with Harper - Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
The rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Arthur G. York, Neil Horne, Jerrell W. Beckham, Henry Randall and David Stinson. ....unable to read...Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association.
Pallbearers will be brothers of Mr. Bonifay.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Sep 26, 1976
Inez Mather Bonifay, widow of the late Eugene C. Bonifay, founder of the Bonifay Oil Company, died Friday night in a local hospital. She was 81.
Mrs. Bonifay, 2911 East Jackson Street, was a life-long resident of Pensacola and was amoung the original group that built the East Pensacola Heights Community Center.
Her sons were the first water skiers on Bayou Texar and started a family tradition that continues today: three of her granddaughters are members of the water ski show at Cypress Gardens and one of her sons now runs a ski business in Pensacola.
In her childhood years, Mrs. Bonifay was a frequent patron of the old Pensacola Opera House and served as background musician for silent movies.
During World War II, when four of her sons and three of her sons-in-law were serving with the military, she housed young servicemen in her home and worked with the American Red Cross in delivering death messages to families in the Pensacola area.
In 1952, she and her husband become one of the first families to move to the East Pensacola Heights section of town and started the Bonifay riding Academy.
In 1930 her husband started the Bonifay Oil Company and she and her daughters helped in the business by taking orders.
She and her husband had seven children - Pat Bonifay, E. F. Bonifay, Marion Gomez, Earl Bonifay, Nane Kell, Harry Bonifay and Catherine Eubanks.
Survivors include one sister, Kathleen Keaton of Denver, Colorado; 32 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
A Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m in the Fisher -Pou Funeral Service Chapel.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. George Sindix presiding at a requiem Mass.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Active pallbearers will be Barry Bonifay, Larry Bonifay, Pete Bonifay, Randy Eubanks, G. C. Eubanks, Clinton, Bonifay, Billy Ray Loftin and Pat Bonifay.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., May 3, 1955
Mrs. Isabell Bonifay, 92, of 231 Second St., East Pensacola Heights, died Monday night in the Lakeview Rest Home. She was the widow of the late Frank Bonifay, a lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of the St. Michael's church.
She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Bell McSwain, and a nephew, William McVoy, both of Pensacola.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Waters & Hibbert.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., May 4, 1994
Jewell Hinson Bonifay, 83, of Milton, died March 2, 1994, in Slidell, La., following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Bonifay was born and raised in Milton, but resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Carriere, Miss., for the last 10 years. She was a member of the Pea Ridge Church of Christ and was retired from St. Regis Paper Company.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Mary Neal Kervin and Cecil Walker of Carriere, Miss., and Barbara Ann Kervin and Richard Larry McLean of Pace; four grandchildren and their spouses, Janet and Renee Jeanfreau, Debbie and Joe Morkimer, J. J. McKay and David Walker; six great grandchildren; two nieces; a nephew; and a brother and sister-in-law, Oliver and Sybil Hinson of Pace.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Helms Funeral Home with Brother Framer, pastor of Pea Ridge Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in Strickland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Helms Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Feb. 5, 1939
Funeral services for John Bonifay, 34, Bagdad, who died Friday, will be held at 2 p.m. today, with Rev. H. D. Wilson officiating and burial in Bagdad cemetery. L. D. Wolfe to be in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be: Active, Allen and Elbert Swift, Van Evans, F. L. Whirly, Lee Brown and Sanders Levins; honorary, L. A. Sampley, W. A. Bonifay, Will Sellars, Bob Berrian, R. L. Dawson, Henry Lewis, Will Christian, Wull Cox, Luther King and Charles F. Morris.
Bonifay, John Edward) Feb 14, 1979 - Apr 10, 1974
Pensacola Journal, Thurs. Apr. 11, 1974
John Edward (Jack) Bonifay, 95, of Bagdad, died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital.
He was a native of Santa Rosa County and had resided in Pensacola for many years. He was a leading salesman for Lurton and Co. and had served as an inspector for the State of Florida Hotel Commission for 25 years. He was a member of the Bagdad Church of Christ and Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge No. 16.
Survivors include one son, Jack E. Bonifay, Jr., of Tallahassee; two daughters, Mrs. Jessie B. Quiroga of Bagdad and Mrs. Dempsey D. Bissitt of Tampa; two brothers, Charlie Bonifay and Frank Bonifay, both of Pensacola; three sisters, Mrs. Katie Cooper of Pensacola, Mrs. Edna Lewis of Bagdad and Mrs. Mary Lewis of Milton and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday in the Bagdad Church of Christ with Sam Hastings officiating.
Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery with Lewis-Sowell Funeral Home directing.
Masonic services will be conducted at graveside.
Santa Rosa Loge No. 16 will open at 1 p.m. Saturday for services.
Active pallbearers will be masons.
Honorary pallbearers will be William A. Bonifay, Sherman Lewis, L. L. McCombs, M. E. Armstead, Watson Jernigan and Frank Cox.
The Daily News - Mar. 26, 1891
NOTE AND COMMENT Funeral of Frank Bonifay.
Frank Bonifay, the young man who was fatally injured on the Norwegian bark Gaspee Tuesday afternoon, died at 11 o'clock that night. His wife and children reached him before he died, but he was unconscious to the last.
He was buried at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, from St. Michael's (Catholic) church. The interment was made in St. Michael's cemetery. The remains were accompanied to the grave by a large number of friends and relatives, the members of Stevedore's Benevolent Association No. 1 attending in a body.
Pensacola Journal, July 11, 1964
Joe Antone Bonifay, 78, who resides at Bonifay Place, West Pensacola, died Friday morning at a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay, a lifelong resident of Pensacola, was a member of the Myrtle Grove Methodist Church. He was a former employ of the L&N Railroad Co., and a member of Escambia Masonic Lodge No. 15. He was a Scottish Rite Mason.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice Bonifay of Pensacola; four daughters, Mrs. Annie Shelby, Mrs. Hattie Bancroft, Mrs. Edith Johnson and Mrs. Elsie Yonker, all of Pensacola; two sons, Joe E. Bonifay and Frank A. Bonifay, both of Pensacola; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Simmons, Mrs. Margaret Vallia, Mrs. Adell Herring and Miss Ada Briggs all of Pensacola; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Myrtle Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Rex Mixson officiating. The body will be moved from Fisher-Pou Chapel to the church at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Masonic Bodies.
Active Pallbearers will be J. R. Scott, E. J. Nix, Theodore Lutz, W. G. Kirksey, K. D. Vallia and Robert Central. Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Masonic Services at the grave.
Escambia Masonic Lodge No. 15 will open lodge at 1 p.m. Sunday to attend funeral.
Fisher-Pou Funeral Service will direct.
The Pensacola News Journal, Mar. 15, 1986
Joseph E. Bonifay, Sr., 77, died Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and was a retired butcher at Hicks Market. He was a member of Escambia Lodge No. 15 F. & A.M.
Survivors include two sons, Joey Bonifay and Bill Bonifay, both of Pensacola; and a grandson, Joseph E. Bonifay III, of Pensacola.
Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Clopton Cemetery with Escambia Lodge No. 15 providing Masonic services.
Active pallbearers will be members of Escambia Lodge No. 15.
Keyes & Sons McNeil Keyes Funeral Home.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Dec 9, 1990 - BONIFAY, Joseph C. Bonifay, Jr., 89, of Bagdad, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 1990. Services, 2 p.m. Monday. Donnie Sowell Funeral Home directing.
Pensacola Journal, Tues, Mar. 11, 1958
Funeral services for Joseph C. Bonifay, 83, of Bagdad, who died Saturday afternoon in a local hospital, will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Bagdad Church of Christ, with Brother Raymond W. Buchanan officiating. Burial will be in Black Hammock Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tim Richardson, Foy Nelson, C. L. Richardson, Harvey Prather, James Martin and Mac Williams.
Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home is directing.
He was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County and a member of the Bagdad Church of Christ.
Pensacola News Journal, Wed., Jul 29, 1992
Katherine Elizabeth Ernst Bonifay, 37, of Gulf Shores, Ala., died Monday afternoon in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay was a native of Long Island, N. Y. and had resided in Gulf Shores the past two years. She was a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Bonifay; two sons, Albert Bonifay, Edward Bonifay, IV; two step daughters, Alicia Bonifay, Katie Bonifay; a mother, Jean Ernst; two sisters, Janet Higgins and Theresa Ernst.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Harper-Morris Chapel with the Rev. Fr. Richard Bowles officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Gulf Breeze with Harper Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Active pallbearers will be Bob Grant, Tom Robinson, Ben Wilcox II, Charles McVay, Tony Diliberto and John Kaiser.
Honorary pallbearer will be John Edmundson.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Sep. 16, 1994
Lamont William Bonifay, 51, of Pensacola passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1994, at his home in his sleep.
Mr. Bonifay was a native of Charleston, S. C., retiring to Pensacola in 1991, after 30 years of services in the banking industry in Birmingham and Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert William and Betty Lee Rose Bonifay.
Survivors include three sisters, Susan Bonifay Hunt, Sandra Lee Bonifay and Charlotta Anne Shirley; brother, Hubert James Bonifay; he will be sorely missed by his special friends, Jan Short, Scott Patterson, and Aaron Suarez; his brother-in-law, Robert Hunt; nephew, Robert Damian Hunt Jr.; and his niece whom he raised as his daughter, Heather Lee Bonifay.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday in Bayview Memorial Park with Father Eugene Casserly officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Sept. 11, 1974
Mr. Leo F. (Pop) Bonifay, 83, 219 West Romana Street, died in a local hospital Monday night.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and life long resident of Pensacola and a member of St. Michael's Catholic church. He was a retired employee of the Naval Air Station. He was a member of the International Association Machinist of the Naval Air Station and a member of retired Federal Employees Association.
Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Vasca Andress and Mrs. Vera Hinton, both of Pensacola; a son, Le Roy Bonifay, Pensacola; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Childrens Hospital.
The funeral mass will be recited in St. Michael's Catholic church Wednesday 2 p.m. with Rev. Father Thomas Hinton officiating.
Active pallbearers will be: Louis Aymard, Len Cobb, Bob Eglehoff, William Tally, Richard Hinton and John E. Marsh. Honorary: Larry Mills, Fred Flake, Gordon Hambrick, A. O. McMichaels, Dr. Fredric Jackson and Edward L. Bonifay, Jr.
Burial will be in St. John's cemetery with Waters & Hibbert directing.
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Aug. 31, 1895
Vital Statistics Deaths Leocadia Bonifay, 85 1/2 years, senility
Bonifay, Col. Lewis Alexander Oct 13, 1903 - Nov 4, 1977
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Nov. 6, 1977
Col. Lewis A. Bonifay, U. S. Army, Ret., 74 of 4820 Woodcliff Dr., died Friday at a local hospital.
Col. Bonifay was a native of Rome, Ala., and had resided in Atlanta prior to moving to Pensacola. He was a direct descendant of the late Joseph and Marianna Bonifay. He retired from the U. S. Army in 1959 after 35 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie C. Bonifay of Pensacola, two daughters, Patsy Guthrie of Tuston, Calif., and Rose Anne Hadaway of Stone Mountain Ga.; two brothers, Robert A. Bonifay of Ft. Lauderdale and William A. Bonifay of Panama City and six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Barrancas Cemetery with Chaplain Richard Martindale officiating.
Friends may call from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the Pensacola Historical Society.
PUBLISHED SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2001 LOIS J. BONIFAY
Lois J. Bonifay, 96, of Gulf Breeze, died Thursday, January 25, 2001.
She was born in Altha, Florida, raised in Panama City and moved to Gulf Breeze in 1936. She was a member of The Order of Eastern Star, 317 and a member of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward L. Bonifay, Sr.
She is survived by her son, Edward (Anna Boots) Bonifay; grandchildren, Edward III (Terri) Bonifay and Lois Ann (Steve) Gavin, great grandchildren: Alicia, Katy, Albert and Edward Bonifay and Kyle Lindsey, great great granddaughter, Kathryn Paige Bonifay; sister Evelyn Retherford of Panama City and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will from 2 to 4PM, Sunday. Funeral service will be 11AM, Monday at Rose Lawn Funeral Home with Dr. Herb Sadler officiating.
ROSE LAWN FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Lois' family expresses their appreciation to Dr. William Zimmern and staff, Bay Breeze Retirement and Nursing Home Center, and the staff of Gulf Breeze Hospital.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations to Hadji Shrine, Cripple Children Transportation Fund.
Daily News: Tues., Jan. 27 1903
Adjourned in Memory of Clerk.
Just before criminal court adjourned yesterday, County Solicitor Parkhill was informed of Judge M. P. Bonifay's death and submitted a motion that the court appoint a committee of three from the bar of the city to draft suitable resolutions on the death of the late clerk who had the office unceasingly for the past eleven years.
Mr. Parkhill also moved that a page of the record be left blank in honor of the deceased.
This morning court was convened at 9 o'clock and Judge Boggs appointed Hon. Chas. H. Laney, Chas. M. Coston and Chas. B. Parkhill to draft the resolutions, and also requested the court officers to attend the funeral of their late associate, which occurs this afternoon.
The court then took an adjournment until tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Press Gazette, Aug. 3, 1827
Obituary The following is a translation of the French article, on the death of Mr. Emanuel Bonifay, communicated for our last.
Blessed are they whom God calls to himself. Let us in humiliation bend before his decrees; but, although religion commands resignation to his Divine Providence, let it not be supposed that to express our sorrow is a revolt against Him who loves and who chastises.
Ancient Inhabitants of Pensacola, in less than fifteen days two of your most respectable citizens have, by the inexorable hand of untimely death, been removed from you. From their birth these two men had been known, they were cherished, by you; and tears are now the only acceptable tribute that can be paid to their memories. To add to the Eulogy, which has been so ably drawn of Col. Noriega, will not here be pretended: his friends, and they are numerous, have but one consolation; it is that the family which he left in this transient world, are amply provided with all earthly comforts.
Emanuel Bonifay, whom we have just laid in his tomb, was the father of eleven children, but one of whom has attained the age of manhood, and the youngest shall never behold the author of his existence. His Consort is one of those who fulfill their duties, not because they consider them as incumbent obligations, but because there is a satisfaction in them, and their accomplishment produces happiness. He who unites his existence to such a companion shows that he deserved her. For her is there a period to an overwhelming grief? Yes: when she rises to the mansion of the Blessed, there she will meet the soul of the companion she preferred in her youth, whom she exclusively cherished, and to whom she will again present herself adorned with a robe of spotless purity.
And the Mother of our departed friend, whose age exceeds threescore and ten, and who has been the origin of the most numerous, and one of the most respectable, families in the county, where can her consolation but In Heaven--nothing on Earth can sooth her, who delighted in saying "my son Emanuel was always wise". She a hundred times repeated to me "scarcely, even in early youth, have I had any occasion to reprove him, Emanuel was always fond of active occupations, he always avoided the haunts of dissipation, despised gambling, and never, no never caused me to blush at seeing him intoxicated. Pure he led his beloved to the Hymenial alter, pure he has lived with her." "Such is" added she, "the example that he has set before his numerous family, I hope they will never depart from it." This picture, drawn by a tender but enlightened mother, is not the recital of the triumphs of a hero; it does not offer to the Public the brilliant achievements of a man who is to hold a rank in history; -- it only portrays a practical philosopher, and were the world inhabited but by such unassuming beings, the Poets, truly, would have no great man to present to our admiration, but we should all be happy! A victim to his zeal for his family, whom he supported by constant labor; his courage surpassed his strength; the limits of the latter put an end to his existence. Like a prudent man, who fears not his last moment, but prepares himself for it, Emanuel Bonifay settled all his affairs but a short time before his death -- an example in all worthy of imitation is the estate he has bequeathed. All his debts are due to one man, who would not pardon me if I named him; the Public call him "the honest man whose integrity is known."
Oh God! thou whose judgments are impenetrable; thou hast been pleased to cause the rod of affliction to fall heavily upon a wife, eleven children, an aged mother, devoted relations, sincere friends. Graciously receive our submission; grant our prayers for him whom, we humbly hope, has been called to the enjoyment of Thyself.
Pensacola Gazette, Sept. 15, 1829
DIED On Saturday night, Mrs. Mariane Bonifay, aged 79 years.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Sept. 16, 1985 - Corpus Christi, Texas
Marie Aileen Bonifay, 85, former resident of Corpus Christi, died Friday evening in a San Antonio hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had resided in Corpus Christi most of her life. She was a member of the Parkdale Baptist Church.
Survivors: two sons, Donald Albert Bonifay of Beeville, Texas, and Wesley E. Bonifay of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment will follow.
Clifford Jackson Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, Texas, (512) 852-8233 is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola News Journal, Jan 28, 1996 -
Mary D. Bonifay, 74, of Pensacola died Saturday, January 27, 1996, at her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was a retired Escambia County School District employee, a member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Klondike Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bonifay in 1995.
Survivors include three sons, Frank of Reeltown, Ala., Charles and John, both of Pensacola, a daughter, Carolyn Morrison of Atlanta; sister, Juanita Valle of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, January 29, 1996, in the Klondike Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the Klondike Baptist Church Cemetery.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida.
Pallbearers will be Walton E. Kirksey, Walter Kirksey, Adrian Kirksey, John Cobb, John Varnes and Clarence West, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Tisdale, Billie Jackson, Richard Searles, Edwin A. Stewart, Sr., Clarence West Sr., and Tommie Kirksey.
Pensacola Journal, Aug. 30, 1963 - Milton/Bagdad
Mrs. Mary Idell Bonifay, 77, of Bagdad, died at her home Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County and a member of the Bagdad Church of Christ.
Survivors include five sons, Joe Bonifay, E. A. Bonifay and Bill Bonifay, all of Bagdad. Harvey Bonifay of DeFuniak Springs and Ernest Bonifay of Pensacola; five daughters, Mrs. Ira Rich and Mrs. Onie Crawford of Bagdad, Mrs. Eula Mae Walders of Miami, Mrs. Ruth Allen and Miss Avis Bonifay of Bagdad; a brother and three sisters; and 16 grandchildren.
The body will be in the chapel of Walter Lewis Funeral Home until 2 p.m. Sunday when it will be moved to the Bagdad Church of Christ for funeral services at 3 p.m. with R. W. Buchanan officiating.
Burial will be in Black Hammock Cemetery.
Pensacola Journal, Fri., Sept. 24, 1954
Mrs. Mary L. Bonifay - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Bonifay, 100, a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County who died Thursday, will be held Saturday, 2 p.m. in the Bagdad Church of Christ.
Burial will be in Black Hammock Cemetery with Waters and Hibbert Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be the following grandsons, Judge William A. Bonifay, Germain Cooper, Ed Wise, Sherman Lewis, Joe Bonifay and Bill Bonifay.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Milton, Mrs. Lizzie B. Kelly, Bagdad, and Mrs. Katie Cooper and Mrs. Edna Lewis, Pensacola; four sons, Joe Bonifay, Bagdad, Jack, Charlie and Frank Bonifay, Pensacola, and a number of grandchildren.
Pensacola News Journal, Wed., Oct. 15, 1986
Mr. Michael Gale Bonifay, 29, died Monday night after a brief but courageous
struggle against-cancer.
Michael was born and raised in Pensacola. He was employed by Pennzoil
Exploration and Production Company as a Boat Captain.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, Ann Bonner Bonifay; his mother, Mrs.
Richard G. Bonifay; two sisters, Lucia Bonifay of Tampa, FL and Cathy
Northup of Pensacola; one brother, Thomas Bonifay of Myrtle Beach, SC;
and countless devoted friends and relatives.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Thursday at the Harper
Morris Memorial Chapel with Msgr. Michael McGuiness officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Active pallbearers will be Frank Smith, Tim Humphreys, Mitch Wilson, Bobby
Tahar, Curt White, Steve Smith, James Monley and Bill Sindylek.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Chambers, Steve Northup, Barry Scott
and Lynnwood Collins.
Burial will be at Bayview Memorial Park with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel
directing.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Jul 2, 1999
Mildred Louise Lee Bonifay, 59, of Pensacola, died Wedensday, Jun 30, 1999 at her home.
Mrs. Bonifay is survived by her husband, Ronnie Bonifay; mother, Mildred Stokes, seven sons, Bill Stokes, Danny, Rickey and Johnny Godwin, Mark, Chris and Charles Lee; 15 grandchildren; one great grandchild; five sisters, Sandra Owens, Mary Branch, Bobby McMillan, Sherri Watson and Kitty Pugh; and five brothers, Frank, Clyde, Ronnie Dell, Grady and Kenneth Stokes.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home with Brother Robert Porter officiating. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery, Molino, FL
Active pallbearers will be Grady Stokes, Danny Brooks, Bill
Mouldin, Pat Bonifay, Jim Gately and Robert Bonifay. Faith Chapel Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangments. Friends may call at Faith Chapel from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Nov 21 1996
Millard Alvin Bonifay, Sr.61, of Milton died Tuesday, November 19, 1996, in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native of Bagdad and had resided most of his life in the Milton area. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a member of the 11th Airborn out of Ft. Campbell, Ky. He was a U. S. Postman before finally retiring from Federal Civil Service N. A. S. Whiting Field.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Voncile Trawick Bonifay of Milton; a daughter, Ruth Bonifay-Stump (Joe) of Sebring, Fla.; a son, Millard Alvin Bonifay, Jr., of Milton his mother, Thelma Bonifay of Bagdad and a brother.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Lewis Funeral home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Camley and the Rev. Jimmy Pennington, Assoc. Pastors of Pace Assembly of God.
Burial will be in Milton Cemetery with Military Honors.
Pallbearers will be R. H. Christian, Maynord Mash, Charles Jones, Graydon W. Pitts, Robert Mitchem, and Lt. David Cox.
Honorary pallbearers will be David M. Melton, Shawn Hill and V. K. Wiggins.
Lewis Funeral Home, 6405 Hwy. 90W, Milton, Fla. is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday.
The family would like to thank the West Florida Staff ICU for their considerate care (Vicky).
Pensacola Journal, Thurs., Oct. 4, 1973 - Bagdad
Mrs. Minnie W. Bonifay, 91 of Bagdad, died late Tuesday night at her residence.
A native and lifelong resident of the Santa Rosa - Escambia area; she resided for many years in the Bagdad Community.
Survivors include her widower, Jack E. Bonifay Sr., of Bagdad; a son, Jack E. Bonifay, Jr., of Tallahassee; two daughters, Mrs. Jessie B. Quiroga of Bagdad and Mrs. Dempsey Doris Bissett of Tampa; a half-sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Caro of Pensacola and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in the Bagdad Church of Christ with Sam Hastings officiating.
Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery with Lewis-Sowell Funeral Home directing.
Friends may call after 10 a/m. Friday at the Lewis-Sowell Funeral Home.
The body will be moved to the church one hour prior to the services.
Active pallbearers: Harvey Prather, George Hawkins, Lech Gentry, James Martin, Roy Lee, and Sherman Lewis.
Honorary Pallbearers: William A. Bonifay, R. N. Maley, Frank Cox, Frank Bonifay, Cecil Crawford, Buddy Crawford, Henry Hicks, Woodrow Williams and Jerry Dowling.
Pensacola News Journal, Sunday, Feb. 17, 1980 -
Nancy Lewis Bonifay, 86, of 1008 N. U St., died Friday afternoon at a hospital.
Mrs. Bonifay, a native of Bagdad, had resided in Pensacola for most of her life. She was a member of the Gateway Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Frank N. Bonifay of Pensacola; three daughters, Jean Maley, Sabra Adams and Adelia Hammond, all of Pensacola; a son, Bill Bonifay of Atwater, Calif.; a sister, Lina Rollo of Milton; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Waters & Hibbert chapel with Evangelist Lewis Ross officiating.
Burial will be at the Jordan Cemetery with Waters and Hibbert directing.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Fleming, Jr., Dr. Julian Lasen, T. C. Barnes, Bill Kittell, Ed Hutcherson and Sonny Nelson.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Escambia Christian School.
Friends may call Sunday at 2 p.m at the funeral home.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., Nov 11, 1975
Mr. Patrick P. Bonifay, 61, 3102 E. Blount Street died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and life long resident of Pensacola. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a retired civil service employee and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Evelyn E. Bonifay, Pensacola; four daughters, Mrs. Carolyn A. Sasport, New York; Mrs. Marilyn Mayton, Pensacola, Mrs. Gwenlyn Ward, West Virginia and Mrs. Saralyn Jeffries, Pensacola; six sons, Patrick "Pat" Bonifay, Jr., Ronney Bonifay, Frank Bonifay, Roger Bonifay and James Bonifay all of Pensacola and Ira Bonifay, Germany; two sisters, Mrs. Guy Eubank of Gulf Breeze and Mrs. Clarence Kell, of Pensacola; three brothers, Harry Bonifay, E. F. Bonifay and Earl Bonifay, all of Pensacola; his mother Mrs. Inez Bonifay, Pensacola and seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul Catholic Church with Rev. George Sineik saying mass. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Timothy Bonifay, Eldon Stone, Gene White, Pete Murphy, Barry Bonifay and Raymond Coe.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors at the grave.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Nov 27, 1912
Peter Bonifay Breathes Last. Was Well Known and Popular Among Those With Whom He Was Thrown - Formerly a Druggist in Pensacola.
Peter J. Bonifay, a well-known resident of this city, passed away at his home on South Reus street yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock, after a long illness.
Mr. Bonifay was 53 years old and is survived by his wife and seven sons. The deceased was at one time engaged in the drug business in Pensacola, but at the time of his death was employed by the city board of health as a sanitary inspector.
Funeral services will be held at St. Michael's church, the cortege leaving the family residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon, interment being in St. Michael's cemetery.
The following will serve as pall bearers: Andrew Graham, Fred Smay, Walker Wilkins, William Camp, Henry A. White and Malcolm Hannah.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Jan. 4, 1976
Mr. Ralph Bonifay, 86, of 1113 North 9th Ave., died Friday afternoon in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. He was a member of the Cathedral of Sacred Heart and a retired employee of Newport Industries.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Gordon Edwards of Pensacola; seven sons, Ralph L., Hubert W., Clifton A., Douglas R., William C., Clem B. and Jerry W. Bonifay, all of Pensacola; eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Sacred Heart Cathedral with the Rev. Father Raymond Mullins reciting mass.
Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pallbearers will be sons.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Jun 27, 1985
Richard G. (Dick) Bonifay, 54, of Pensacola died Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. He was a member of the Nativity Catholic church.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Thames Bonifay of Pensacola; two daughters, Cathy Northup and Lucia Cross both of Pensacola; two son, Michael Bonifay of Pensacola and Tom Bonifay of Gaffney, SC.; his mother, Ethel H. Bonifay of Pensacola; a sister, Rona Gonzalez of Pensacola; a brother, Paul E. Bonifay of Pensacola; two grandchildren, Tommy Bonifay and Stephanie Bonifay both of Gaffney, S. C.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at a time to be announced.
Pensacola paper, Aug 1962
Robert Earle Bonifay - Funeral services for Robert Earle Bonifay, 69, of Ensley, who died Saturday night at his home, will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Fisher-Pou Chapel with Rev. James Jones of the Ensley Methodist Church officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Holloway, Cecil Hinote, Ovis White, Gen. C. J. Chappel, Donald Smith and David Eubanks.
Active pallbearers will be Clyde Parker, Charles Creighton, Robert Jernigan, Eddie Pericola, James Tracy and M. W. Jernigan.
Burial will be in Whitmire Cemetery.
Mr. Bonifay was a native of Blackshire, Ala., but had resided in Escambia County for 40 years. He was a member of the Ensley Methodist Church and was in the export lumber business.
Surviving are his widow; Mrs. Claudie Bonifay of Ensley; three daughters, Mrs. Warren Miller, Mrs. J. G. Barnes and Mrs. J. A. Enfinger, all of Pensacola; a son, W. J. Bonifay of Pensacola, and 11 grandchildren.
Fisher-Pou Funeral Service is in charge.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., June 23, 1931
Mrs. Rosa F. Bonifay, Funeral services will be conducted at 2:15 p.m. at the home on East Hill and at 2:30 p.m. today at Sacred Heart church for Mrs. Rosa F. Bonifay, 75, pioneer resident of Pensacola, who died late yesterday.
Mrs. Bonifay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bonifay, life long residents of Pensacola, was born here and lived here all of her life. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Ledoux and Mrs. Lindsay, with whom she made her home. The Rev. Father Swinney will conduct services while burial will be at Whitmire cemetery.
Following have been named as pallbearers: Carlton Briggs, Ernest Joseph, Lewis Alford, J. R. Norris, Ed and Russell Way.
T. M. Lloyd funeral service is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Feb. 25, 1999
Rosalie Crelly Bonifay, died February 22, 1999 at her home in Pensacola at age 92. Her daughter and son-in-law, Rose Anne and Joseph Hadaway, were with her.
Mrs. Bonifay is the widow of the late Colonel Lewis A. Bonifay, U. S. Army (Ret) of Andalusia, Alabama, a descendent of Marianna Bonifay, one of the early settlers of Pensacola.
Mrs. Bonifay is survived by two daughters, Rose Anne B. Hadaway of stone Mountain, GA and Patsy B. Guthrie of Tustin, CA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 26, 1999 at Barrancas National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.
Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Aug. 5, 1988
Rudolph Desmond Bonifay, 76, of Pensacola, died Wednesday evening in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. He was a member of the catholic church and the I.B.E.W. Local 676.
Survivors include: his wife, Evelyn J. Bonifay of Pensacola; four sons, Stanley Bonifay of Indiana, Stephen Bonifay of Southport, Rudie Bonifay of Texas, Gary Bonifay of Pennsylvania; three daughters, Louise Born, Helen Humphreys, both of Pensacola, Cheryl Fredere of Alabama; 26 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, in the Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Father Kevin Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd., in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetic Association.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Jun 1979.
Timothy Allen Bonifay, 28, of 1004 Bayou Blvd., died Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Bonifay, a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola, was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He graduated in 1970 from Catholic High School and had been an active participant in Northwest Florida ski competition for many years. He was the owner of Iron Works Unlimited.
Survivors include his wife. Roxanne Spivey Bonifay of Pensacola, a daughter, Rachael Ann Bonifay of Pensacola, a son Timothy A. Bonifay of Pensacola; his father and step-mother, Earl P. and Claudia B. Bonifay of Pensacola; his mother, Virginia Bonifay Doyle of Pensacola; two sisters, Ginger B. Harris of Pensacola and Kacy B. Richards of Winter Haven; a stepsister, Tally Beard of Pensacola; two brothers, E. Peter Bonifay, Jr. of Winter Haven and Paul A. Bonifay of Pensacola; two stepbrothers, Samuel Beard and David Beard both of Pensacola; and his maternal grandmother, Mineola Long of Pensacola.
Honorary pallbearers: Clinton E. Bonifay, Mark S. Bonifay, Reed Bonifay, Bary Bonifay, Larry Bonifay, and Stuart Bonifay.
Active pallbearers: Joseph P. Creary, Jr., Samuel E. Hudgens, III, Guy Shaw, Jr., Donald A. Martin, Wyatt Golson, III and Richard H. Fannell.
Pensacola News Journal, Sat., Nov. 21, 1987 (picture)
#1 Milton, Mr. William A. (Bill) Bonifay, 87, of 104 Oak St., Milton, died Thursday evening in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County. Mr. Bonifay had served as Representative in the Florida House of Representatives for four terms. He had served as a Santa Rosa County Judge for three terms from 1944-1956. He had served as Deputy Insurance Commissioner under Commissioner Broward William. He was a member and five time Past Master of Santa Rosa Lodge 16 F & AM. He was twice District Deputy Grand Master. He was also a Life Member and Past President of the Milton Kiwanis Club. He was twice past Lt. Gov. Division One of the Florida Kiwanis. He was a member of the St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Isabel Abbott Bonifay of Milton; two sisters, Clyde Bonifay Johnson of Pensacola, Amy Clodfelter of Panama City, Fla.; a brother, Cecil Bonifay of Bonifay, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday at the Chapel of Lewis Funeral Home with Father Albert Kennington and Father Konrad White officiating.
Burial will be in the Milton Cemetery with Masonic Services held at graveside.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m., Saturday.
Santa Rosa Lodge 16 F & AM will open at 1 p.m. for brethren to attend services.
Active pallbearers will be: W. L. Butler, F. M. "Bubba" Fisher, Randy Gibson, Watson Jernigan, Ed Rowell, and A. J. Spencer.
Honorary pallbearers will be H. C. "Dick" Fisher, Bruce heard, Woodrow Melvin, Dwey Jernigan, Wayne Jernigan, Bob Sikes, E. A. Faircloth, Oswald Williams, James Manning, Joe Akagi, John Hobbs, J. Lee Campbell, Rube Smith, Clyde Gracey, Alan Nelson, William S. Rosasco III, Sam Robertson, Willard Beasley, All Master Masons, All Kiwanians, and Men of the St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
#2 Pensacola News Journal, Sat., Nov. 21, 1987 (article and picture)
Bonifay, dead at 87, served Santa Rosa as legislator, judge
Milton - Mr. William A. "Bill" Bonifay, a former state legislator and Santa Rosa County judge, died at his home Thursday night.
Mr. Bonifay, 87 was born in Pea Ridge and was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County.
In the 1930s and early 1940s, he was elected to four two-year terms in the Florida House of Representatives. From 1944 until 1956 he served as the elected county judge for Santa Rosa County.
During the 1960s, Mr. Bonifay served as Florida's deputy insurance commissioner under Broward Williams.
Shortly after the Kiwanis Club of Milton was formed in 1935, Mr. Bonifay joined the organization and spent the remainder of his life as an active member. He served as president of the local club and was twice Florida Kiwanis' lieutenant governor for division one.
He was also a member of the Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge No 16 F & AM for more than 50 years, serving as the lodge's master five times and as district deputy grandmaster twice. He was a 33rd-degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Mr. Bonifay was active for many years as a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Milton.
"He was my friend more than 50 (unable to read) together. He was almost a member of my family, and I will miss him very much." said Circuit Judge Woodrow Melvin.
Melvin, himself a former legislator, recalled a bill Mr. Bonifay introduced and shepherded into law.
"It provided free insulin for indigent people who were diabetics. Times were tough then, and people who had diabetes but no money could do nothing more than suffer. That law was of tremendous benefit to the poor," Melvin said.
"He was known by lawyers as a fair, yet firm judge. If he worried about anything he kept it to himself and never went around with a sour-lemon face. He was just a good friend, a good citizen and a good public servant...just as honest as the day is long."
F. M. "Bubba" Fisher, retired Santa Rosa County property appraiser and former county commissioner, was related to Mr. Bonifay by marriage.
"I knew him all my life. He was one of the (unreadable) people I've ever known. He kept records of everything he did and he had a great deal of compassion for people," Fisher said.
Almon Spencer a retired oil distributor, was Mr. Bonifay's neighbor.
"He was a big asset to the county, always willing to help. I never knew him to refuse anyone who asked him for help and I've known him a lifetime," Spencer said.
"We were neighbors and close friends...He was just a very close friend. There are just so many things that grow on you over the years..."
Mr. Bonifay is survived by his wife, Isabel Abbott Bonifay of Milton; two sisters, Clyde Bonifay Johnson of Pensacola and Amy Clodfelter of Panama City; and a brother, Cecil Bonifay of Bonifay.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday from Lewis Funeral home with Father Albert Kennington and Father Konrad White officiating.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Aug. 11, 1994
Mr. William Daniel "Bill" Bonifay, 57, of Pensacola died Tuesday morning in a local hospital.
Mr. Bonifay was a native and life-long resident of Pensacola and was retired from the Pensacola Fire Department. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict and was a member of AmVets.
Survivors include his brother, Joey Bonifay of Pensacola and cousins, Sam and Trisha Mitchum of Brewton, Ala.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the McNeil-Keyes Chapel with AmVets Chaplain, Jerry Guerin, officiating.
Burial, with military honors, will be in Barrancas National Cemetery with a Navy Chaplain officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dave Dunning, Allen Bryant, Charles Gibson, C. B. Wyse, Walt Medders and Al Meyers.
McNeil-Keyes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. A service by Am Vets will be conducted at 7 p.m.
Pensacola Newspaper
Funeral Services for Joe Bonifay
Funeral services for Joseph Bonifay, who died Saturday morning at 3 o'clock were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of his son Robert Earle Bonifay, 50? East Moreno street.
Rev. W. H. McNeal, pastor of the Gadsden Street Methodist church, conducted the services. The funeral cortege proceeded to McDavid, where burial was held.
The deceased was 53 years of age and had been ill for about three weeks. He is survived by a widow and one son, Robert E. Bonifay of this city.
The Masons were in charge of the funeral.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Nov. 26, 1969
William Joseph Bonifay, Sr., 46, of 1716 W. Nine Mile Road., died Tuesday morning at his home. Mr. Bonifay was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola.
He was retired from the Navy, a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, a member of the Ensley Methodist Church and the Fleet Reserve Association.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gertrude E. Bonifay; one son, William Joseph Bonifay, Jr., two daughters, Miss Susan Helen Bonifay and Miss Ann Marie Bonifay, all of Pensacola; three sisters, Mrs. Patricia Enfinger of Mobile, Ala., Mrs. Betty Jean Barnes and Mrs. Eloise Miller, and his mother, Mrs. R. E. Bonifay, all of Pensacola. Active pallbearers will be W. H. Owen, Alfred W. Long, William R. Long, John Cotita, James E. Nowell, J. W. Long.
Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Fisher Pou is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Jul 3, 1974 -BAGDAD,
William McGee Bonifay, Sr., 63, of Rt. 8, Milton died Monday in an Esc. Co. hospital.
A native of Santa Rosa Co., he was a veteran of World War II, a retired civil service employe and a member of the Margaret St. Church of Christ.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Katie Bonifay of Milton; a son, W. M. (Buddy) Bonifay, Jr., of Milton; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Belk of England and Mrs. Patricia Hubbley of Ky.; four brothers, Joe Bonifay and E. A. Bonifay, both of Bagdad, Harvey R. Bonifay of Chipley and Ernest Bonifay of Pensacola; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Allen and Mrs. Onie Crawford, both of Milton, Mrs. Ivey Rich of La., Mrs. Eula Mae Walters of Miami, Miss Avis Bonifay of Marianna, Fla., eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday in the Helms Funeral Home Chapel with brother Ordin Copeland officiating.
Burial will be in Bagdad Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Floyd Cropper, Cleo Kirkland, Robert Bell, James Everidge, Joe Barker and J. C. Kennedy.
Honorary pallbearers are W. __ Reinhardt, The___Kirkland, Rodney Wells, __vell Enfinger, Harvey Pargher and Leroy Smith.
Born, Allen C. Sr.,
Pensacola News Journal, Fri., Mar 19, 1999
Allen C. Born, Sr., 92, of Pensacola, passed away Thursday, March 18, 1999. Born September 18, 1906 in New Orleans, he had been a resident of Pensacola since 1913. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the East Gate Church of Christ.
Mr. Born was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Creighton Born. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law; Allen C. Jr. and Louise Born, Wayne and Jan Born, daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Bill Hatton and Cathryn and Tyson Livingston, all of Pensacola, Barbara and Bud Causer of Seattle, Washington; nineteen grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 20, 1999 at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, with Evangelist L. E. Wishum officiating. Interment will follow in Bayview Memorial Park. Mr. Born's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida. Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola News Journal, Tues., Sept. 9, 1986
Hermeo H. Bowes, 72, of 5203 N. 9th Ave., died Thursday.
Mrs. Bowes was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of Sacred Heart Parish.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tommie Sue Bowes Harrigan and Capt. David J. Harrigan, Jr., of League city, TX; a brother, Thomas Herrington of Orange Beach, AL and five grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM in Holy Cross Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert directing.
Pensacola Journal, Mon., Sep 25, 1972
Miss Josephine L. Bowes, 83, of Pensacola, died in a south Florida Hospital Friday.
She was a life-long resident of Pensacola and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Julia C. Foster of Elberta, Ala., Mrs. Bella Buttman of Pensacola and Miss Mabel C. Bowes of Foley, Ala.; two brothers, Stephen Bowes of Jacksonville and William Bowes of Pensacola.
The rosary will be recited in the chapel at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Mass will be said in St. Mary's Catholic church at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Father David Bowes officiating.
The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Pallbearers will be John B. Guttman, M. M. Guttman, Frank Gunter, Philip Kanen, Elgin Babb and Fred Meredith.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert directing.
Pensacola Journal, Tues., Jan. 15, 1974
Miss Mabel Bowes, 79, died in a local nursing home Saturday.
She was a native of Pensacola and a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Julia C. Foster of Elberta, Ala. and Mrs. Bella Guttman of Pensacola; two brothers, Stephen Bowes of Jacksonville and William Bowes of Pensacola.
The rosary will be recited in the Waters & Hibbert chapel 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Mass will be recited in St. Michael's Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Father Frank Giri celebrating.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert directing.
Pensacola Paper, Sun., May 16, 1954
Marion F. Bowes, 75, a lifelong resident of Pensacola died suddenly Saturday afternoon. He is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Julia Foster, Topango, Calif., Miss Mabel Bowes, Panama City, Miss Josephine Bowes, Miss Sophie Bowes, and Mrs. Abella Guttmann of Pensacola; and five brothers, John Bowes, Miami, Ralph, William and Tom Bowes of Pensacola, and Steve Bowes of Jacksonville. Mr. Bowes was a member of St. Michael's Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Funeral mass will be said at St. Michael's Monday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, Oct 28, 1959
Funeral services will be held at 9:40 a.m. Thursday at Waters & Hibbert Chapel and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Brent for Miss Sophia M. Bowes of Brent who died Tuesday night at a local rest home. The Rev. Fr. James J. Boland will officiate.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Pensacola.
Miss Bowes was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Brent.
Pallbearers will be W. V. Fauria, Louis Guttman, Marion Guttman, Jack B. Guttman, Joe DuPlan, Malcolm Geri, Tom Moyer, Jr., and Richard Broughton.
Pensacola News, Mon., Oct. 18, 1965
The Rosary for Thomas Charles Bowes, 65, will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Waters & Hibbert Chapel.
Mr. Bowes, of Star Route, Box 811, died Sunday night in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in Waters & Hibbert Chapel and Mass will be said at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Mr. Bowes was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and was a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Hermeo H. Bowes, Pensacola; a daughter, Mrs. David J. (Marcia) Horrigan, Jr., Warwich, RI; two brothers, William L. Bowes, Pensacola, and Stephen M. Bowes, Jacksonville, four sisters, Mrs. Louis Guttman, Sr., Pensacola, Miss Mabel Bowes and Mrs. O. A. Foster, both of Calabessas, Calif.
The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, with Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home in charge.
Mar 15, 1881- Jun 27 1944
from Fisher Pou Funeral Info:
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Boyd, 63, of East Pensacola Heights, died Tuesday morning in Pensacola hospital after a short illness.
She leaves four sons, Robert, Fred, Johnnie and Pete Boyd, all of Pensacola; two sisters, Mrs. Bell Thompson and Mrs. Eva Thompson; three brothers, Charles, Will and Mark Hurd, all of Pensacola; 13 grand children and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the home of her son, Johnny Boyd, and at 4 o'clock at New Hope church. Pallbearers will be O. Atwell, E. S. Agerton, Joe Thompson, G. C. Robinson, Ed Christwell and Mark Joseph. Burial will be in Roberts cemetery, at Gull Point with Fisher-Pou directing.
Nov 21, 1911 - Sep 1, 1966
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Sept. 3, 1966
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Louise Brady will be held Saturday at 9:45 a.m. from her home, 601 W. Mallory St., Pensacola and at 10 a.m. from St. Michael's Catholic Church, Pensacola, conducted by Msgr. William J. Cusick. Mrs. Brady died Thrusday night at her home.
She was the widow of Capt. A. R. Brady, USN. Mrs. Brady was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Mrs. Brady was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blount Jr. and stepdaughter of the late George E. Prindible.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Hans E. Frankfort of
Kingston, N.C.; a son, James Rodgers Brady of Pensacola; a sister, Mrs.
John Raby, Pensacola; a niece, Mrs. Wilmer Mitchell, Pensacola, and
two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Peyton Quina, Allen Quina, Yonge
Watson, Ashton Hayward Jr., James Hayward and William R. Turner, Jr.,
John Hanway Watson and James Brent Watson Jr.
Pensacola News Journal, May 29, 1986
Annie Joseph Bradley, 79,of Pensacola died Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Bradley was a native and life long resident of Pensacola. She was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include: a daughter Fay Bradley Hightower, of Pensacola; 5 sons George Bradley, Jim Bradley, Ralph Bradley and Bunny Bradley all of Pensacola, and John Bradley of Hawaii; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Harper-Morris Chapel with the Rev. Fred Martin and Dr. C. E. Autrey officiating.
The family will received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery at Gull Point with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Hess, Allen Williams, Sr. , Earnest Kinsley, Robert Williams, Bill Maxwell, Dannie Flowers, Edward Lee, Sr., and Conrad Coley.
Pensacola News Journal, May 28, 1986
Brianna Leigh Bradley of Milton died Monday in a local hospital.
Brianna is survived by her parents, Terrance and Laury Bradley of Milton; a brother Tony Bradley of Milton her maternal grandparents, John and Mary Lavelle of Pensacola, her paternal great-grandmother, Annie Bradley of Pensacola; and her maternal great-grandparents, Raymond and Catherine Hayes of Gorham, NH.
Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Roberts Cemetery, Gull Point, with the Rev. John Stacey officiating.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola Journal, June 28, 1974
Mrs. Edna V. Bradley, 58, of 2101 E. Creighton Rd., died Thursday morning in a local hospital.
She was a native of Alabama and had resided in Pensacola for most of her life. She was a member of the Seven Day Adventist Church and the V. F. W. Auxiliary.
Survivors include her widower, Terrence L. Bradley of Pensacola; one son, Terrence L. Bradley, Jr. of Pensacola, her mother Mary E. Raines of Pensacola; three sisters, Mrs. Eva J. Notgrass, Mrs. Eloise Cross and Mrs. Billie Jacobson all of Pensacola; five brothers, Jesse E. Gentry, Oscar F. Gentry, Joseph L. Gentry all of Pensacola, James H. Bentry of St. Petersburg and Lavon L. Raines of Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday in the Faith Chapel Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Carl Hartman officiating.
Burial will be in the Roberts Cemetery at Gull Point with Faith Chapel Funeral Home directing.
a Pensacola paper, Oct. 1958
George A. Bradley, 65, died Sunday afternoon at his home 400 13th St., East Pensacola Heights.
Mr. Bradley had resided in Pensacola all his life and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.
He was a retired civil service employee at the Naval Air Station and was a member of he Machinist Union. He was a veteran of WWI and a member of V. F. W.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Bradley; a daughter, Mrs. Faye Hall, Pensacola, eight sons, Joseph L. Bradley, Terrence Lee Bradley, George A. Bradley, James W. Bradley, Ralph G. Bradley, John F. Bradley, all of Pensacola, Raymond H. Bradley, USMC, Cherry Point, NC, and Hughie F. Bradley, USAF, Eglin Field; a sister, Miss Lena Bradley, and a brother, Lee Bradley, both of Pensacola; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. in Fisher-Pou Chapel with the Rev. Brunson Bryant of Christ Episcopal Church officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Gordon Everett, Eddie Cardenas, Edward Lee, Charles Kinsley, Donald Ray Joseph and Allen Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will include members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery at Gull Point with military honors.
Pensacola Journal, May 4, 1985
Harold (Ray) Bradley,49, of Pensacola, died Thursday night in a local hospital. He was a life long resident of Pensacola.
Mr. Bradley was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and employed at Jack Lee Buick in the Parts Department.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile Capps Bradley of Pensacola, a daughter, Renee Bradley of Pensacola; a son, Scott Bradley of Pensacola; his mother, Annie Bradley of Pensacola; six brothers, Terry Bradley, George Bradley, Jim Bradley, Bunny Bradley, all of Pensacola and Johnnie Bradley of Severn, Maryland; a sister, Faye Hightower of Pensacola; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Faith Chapel with the Rev. Fred Martin officiating.
Interment will be at Roberts Cemetery in Gull Point.
Friends may call Saturday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pensacola News Journal, Thurs., Aug. 1, 1996
Hughie Franklin "Bunny" Bradley, 56, of Pensacola died Tuesday, July 30, 1996, at his home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Bradley was a native and life long resident of Pensacola. He was a 1957 graduate of Pensacola High School. He served in the US Air Force. Mr. Bradley was Owner Manager of Bradley Collision Center until his death. He also had Bunny Bradley Dance Band in the Pensacola area for the past 35 years.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judy Woodburn Bradley; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Carole Bradley of Pensacola; two daughters, Cindy Bradley and Mary Bradley both of Pensacola; step-grandson, Brett Foster; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Harland Hightower; four brothers, George Bradley, John Bradley, Jim Bradley and Ralph Bradley; three sisters-in-law, Vera, Jean, and Cecile and mother-in-law, Geraldine Woodburn, all of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 2, 1996, at Faith chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Knott officiating.
Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Larry Kennedy, James Oglesby, Tony Bradley, Jerry Hutchinson, Marshall Lay and Jim Clark.
Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida or Heights Baptist Church.
Many thanks to Hospice of Northwest Florida and The Zelica Grotto for all your kindness and support.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Mar. 21, 1984
Joseph L. Bradley, Jr. 46, of Cucamonga, Calif. died Thursday in San Bernadino, Calif.
Mr. Bradley was a native of Pensacola and resided in California for several years. He was the son of the late Joseph L. (Duty) Bradley and Della Bell Bradley. Survivors include a son, Christopher Joseph Bradley of Pomona, Calif.; two sisters, Beth Daugherty of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. and Carol Weinell of Camp Hill, Penn.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday in Fisher-Pou Chapel with the Rev. David Scurlock officiating.
Burial will be in Roberts Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Friends may call at Fisher-Pou Chapel after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Pensacola Journal, Feb. 3, 1962
Joseph L. Bradley, Sr., 47, of 901 Blount Ave., East Pensacola Heights, died Friday afternoon in a local hospital.
Mr. Bradley was a native Pensacolian and was a civil service employee at Pensacola Naval Air Station. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Della B. Bradley; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Weinell of New Cumberland, Pa., and Miss Elizabeth Bradley of Pensacola; a son Joseph L. Bradley, Jr., of Pensacola; a sister, Mrs. Faye Delores Thompson of Pensacola; seven brothers, Johnny Bradley of the U.S. Air Force, Terrance L. Bradley, George A. Bradley, Jr., James W. Bradley, Ralph G. Bradley, Raymond H. Bradley and Frank H. Bradley all of Pensacola; and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Fisher-Pou Funeral Service.
Pensacola Journal, May 9, 1973
Lee I. Bradley, 84, of 3002 E. Brainerd St., died Tuesday morning in a local nursing home.
A native and lifelong resident of Pensacola, he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.
Survivors include two daughters; Mrs. Doris Glover of Pensacola and Mrs. Marie Grizzell of Cornnersville, Ind.; a son James Bradley of West Germany; a sister, Miss Lena Bradley of Pensacola.
FUNERAL HOME: Fisher-Pou Funeral Service. BURIAL: Roberts Cemetery
Pensacola Journal, May 22, 1979
Miss Lena Ida Bradley, 87, of 3107 North "H" St., died Sunday morning at a nursing home.
Miss Bradley, a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Fisher-Pou chapel with the Rev. Peter W. Hawes officiating.
Burial will be at the Roberts Cemetery in Gull Point with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Thompson Sr., Thomas Suarez, Allen Williams, Charles Bobe Jr., Edward Lee Sr., Terrence Bradley, Earnest Kingley and Ralph Bradley.
Active pallbearers will be John Heller III, Wayne Cork, Michael Bryson, Pinney Bryson, Edward Lee Jr. and Donald Paro.
Pensacola News Journal, Dec. 15, 1985
Terrence Lee Bradley, Sr. 59, of Rt. 7, Box 78, Milton, died Friday night in a local hospital.
Mr. Bradley was a native and livelong resident of Pensacola. He was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church and was a veteran of World War II and a retired Civil Service Employee at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Terrance "Rance" and Laury Bradley of Milton, one grandson Anthoney "Tony" Bradley of Milton, his mother Mrs. Annie Bradley of Pensacola; one sister, Mrs. Faye Hightower of Pensacola, five brothers, George Bradley, Jim Bradley, Ralph Bradley and Bunny Bradley, all of Pensacola and John Bradley of Ft. Meade, Md.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Harper-Morris Memorial chapel with the Rev. Fred Martin officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.
Burials will be in the Roberts Cemetery in Gull Point with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Pensacola News Journal, Apr. 11, 1989
Mary Alice (Geri) Brannon, 50, of Pensacola, died Sunday evening, April
9, 1989.
Mrs. Brannon was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was
a member of Olive Baptist Church and the Chapel Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Brannon; two daughters, Connie
Lynn Stamm, Brenda Gail Clark; a son Paul Mathew Brannon; her mother,
Genevive Geri; three sisters, Rosie York, Mildred Brannon, Viola Loomis;
three brothers, Julian Geri, David Geri, Chris Geri; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Olive Baptist
Church with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Passmore, Pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery with Faith Chapel in
charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers will be: Bill Loomis, George Smith, Jim Clark, Bryan
Lang, Mike Loving, and Amos Brannon. Honorary pallbearers will be: Peter
King, John Brannon, Dudley Davis, Dennis Wilson, Barry Brannon, Don
Gates.
Pensacola Newspaper, Dec 20, 1976
Mrs. Eva Thompson Breneman, 83, of 2502 W. Hernandez St., died Saturday night in a local hospital.
Mrs. Breneman was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Margaret Jacobs, Genevieve York, Dorothy Oleson, and Eunice Davis all of Pensacola; Eva Burnett of San Diego; three sons, Willis Thompson and Joe Thompson both of Pensacola; Harold Thompson of Okalwaha, Fla.; 17 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Scenic Bay Baptist
church with Mr. John Bird officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery
with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing. The body will be placed in
the church 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Active pallbearers will be Donald Towne,
Roy Oleson, Rudy Polise, Gene Campbell, Frank Nobles, and Woodrow Gaff.
Honorary pallbearers will be Everett Thompson, Marvin Burnett, Karl
Oleson, Howell Davis, Jr., Danny Thompson, and Tommy Thompson. Friends
may call after 11 a.m. Monday in Fisher-Pou chapel.
Abt. 1825 - Sep 23, 1825
Pensacola Gazette, Oct 1, 1825 - Died In this City on Friday the 23d ult. of an inflammatory fever, in the 23d year of his age, Mr. George F. Brent, son of Mrs. Mary Woodrow, formerly of Virginia. In the death of this worthy young man, his mother has lost an uncommonly attentive and affectionate son, the promised prop of her old age and the solace of her declining years; and his youthful bride, one whom she fondly looked forward to as her beloved companion through' life, the partner of her joys and the soother of her sorrows; young, in the height of the most flattering anticipations and hopes, and in the full enjoyment of the most delightful of the human passions; her youthful prospects have been blasted and her anticipations and hopes have withered and passed away as a dream. In one short week they have been called from the greatest felicity, to sustain themselves under the most afflicting dispensation of Providence. Society and his friends and acquaintances generally, have also lost one who will long be remembered and regretted as a polite and gentlemanly acquaintance; a warm friend, beloved and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of an intimacy with him. Though our deceased friend was but four days sick, and for a great part of that time his mind was clouded by the nature of his malady, yet it must be a great consolation to his friends, that the time immediately preceding his decease was enlightened by a return of reason. A short time before his departure, he declared that he was conscious he was near the end of his earthly career, and having performed his religious duties, he expressed a wish to be united to the object of his most heartfelt affection, an affection which was warmly reciprocated, and which had occasioned an engagement of long standing; his wish was promptly complied with and he was married to Miss Merced A. Gonzalez, by the Rev. Mr. Maenhaut of the Catholic Church, of which they were both members. He then called his relations and friends to him separately, by name, and affectionately embracing them expressed his satisfaction and resignation, and departed full of a lively hope, and a firm belief, that he died in peace with his Almighty maker and friend. We wish not to intrude on the sanctity of private grief, but let us recollect that our loss is his gain; that he has left a world of temptations and of sorrows to enjoy a blessed immortality in the realms of eternal bliss. Poem ARTICLE: Pensacola Gazette, Oct. 8, 1825, Fire Company No. 2, Meeting of Monday, 3d of October, 1825. Mr. F. H. Nisbet, President of the Company mentioned that, since the last meeting, it had lost a valuable member, and proposed the adoption of an expression of our feelings on the melancholy occasion; Whereupon the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, by the sudden death of Mr. George F. Brent, on the 23d of September ult. this Company has been deprived of a respected member, Therefore Resolved, That this company deeply regret the loss we have sustained, by the decease of our late highly esteemed fellow member Mr. George F. Brent, and, deeply sympathizing with his relations under this bereavement, we offer this as a testimony of our sense of his high worth and gentlemanly deportment, and as a token of the respect we entertain for his memory. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Company be requested to deliver a copy of these resolutions to each, Mrs. Woodrow the mother, and Mrs. Brent, the widow of our deceased friend; and also, Resolved, That a copy be furnished to the Editor of the Pensacola Gazette, with a request that they be published in its paper. Extracted from the Records of the Company. Attest, W. Hasell Hunt, Secretary.
Pensacola Journal, Thurs., Aug. 23, 1979
Martha Johanna Briese, 94, widow of the late Herman L. Briese of 8056 N. Palafox Hwy., died Tuesday evening at a nursing home.
Mrs. Briese, a native of Germany, had resided in Pensacola since her marriage in 1905. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society.
Survivors include four daughters, Edna Wallace of Jacksonville, Margarete Schmitt, Martha Dickson and Katie Campbell, all of Pensacola; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be a 2 p.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Kienzier officiating.
Burial will be at the St. John's Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pallbearers will be Robert F. Kast, Raymond Campbell, James Greunke, T. H. Kast, John W. Mashburn and Willy Tausend.
Pensacola Journal, Oct. 24, 1915
Miss Briggs Dies After Long Illness. Following An Ailment of About Six Months,
Eldest Daughter of W. W. Briggs and Wife, Expires.
Miss Allie Briggs, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Briggs, of East Pensacola Heights, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock after an illness of about six months.
Announcement of the funeral hour was held up pending advices from relatives who are out of the city, but the hour was yesterday decided upon, and the funeral will take place Monday afternoon, the cortege to leave the saddened home at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment will be made in New Hope cemetery, and Rev. J. A. Peterson, pastor of the Gadsden Street Methodist church, will be in charge of the services.
Many friends of this young lady heard with much sincere pain yesterday that the illness with which she had suffered for about six months, had proven fatal, and much regret was expressed. Deceased enjoyed the friendship of a large number of young people, and the funeral services will be largely attended.
Pensacola Journal, May 8, 1972
Arthur W. Briggs, 85, of 1012 E. Gregory St., died Saturday morning
at his home.
He was a a retired truck driver and a member of the Woodmen of the World
and East Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Johnny A. Briggs of Gulf Breeze, Billy
B. Briggs, Eugene F. Briggs and Leroy Scott Briggs, all of Pensacola,
a sister Mrs. Nettie Stearns and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Monday in McNeil-Keyes Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Jim Hartin officiating.
Active pallbearers will be W. E. O'Neal, T. H. Hughes, G. W. Phillips,
Phillip Robins, Bill Early and Howard Cherry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kade Thurman, Tommy Touart, Jack Joyner,
Pat Neal, Toby Greenwood, Gilbert Van Etten, Cecil Pate and Riley Hopkins.
Burial will be in Clopton Cemetery.
Aug 29, 1933 - Jan 6, 1999
Pensacola Newspaper, Jan 8, 1999
Betty Ann Jernigan Briggs, 65, of Gulf Breeze, died Wednesday, January 6, 1999.
Betty was born on August 29, 1933 in Chumuckla, FL. She lived and worked in Alabama most of her adult life. She retired from First Union Bank in Columbus, GA after 30 years of service. Betty is survived by her husband Billy D. Briggs; brothers James Jernigan of Conroe, TX, Lloyd (Dicky) and Tiny Wheat of Pensacola; sister, Francis (George) Fuller of Perry, GA; numerous nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 9, 1999 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla. Active pallbearers will be Leslie Jernigan, Lloyd Wheat, Ronnie Stearns, Leslie Stearns, Mark Jernigan, Joey Stearns.
Honorary pallbearers will be Zuma Brinkman, Julia Stearns,
Pat Wheat, Jean Lowery, Debbie Rhinehart, Cathy Stearns, Kay Stearns.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Friends
may call at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The family
would like to thank the Trauma Unit and the SINU Unit of the Baptist
Hospital for their tender care of Betty especially her nurse George
Roberts.
a Pensacola newspaper, Dec. 21, 1946.
Charles Edward Briggs
Funeral services for Charles Edward Briggs, 51, driver of the Pensacola fire department for 16 years who died early Friday, will be conducted at the residence, 1500 East Baars street at 3 p.m. Saturday, with burial in the Holy Cross cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Briggs; one son, Ted Briggs; five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Lockstead, Mrs. Barbara Marie Parks, Misses Virginia, June, and Jane Briggs; two grandchidlren; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Vallia, Mrs. Del Herring, Mrs. Ruby Simmons, Mrs. Lilly Geri, and Miss Ada Briggs, and one brother, J. A. Bonifay.
The following members of the fire department will serve as pallbearers: Dallas Roche, Sam Hancock, Francis Smtih, Charles Driver, Robert Godwin, Horace Tompkins.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Pensacola fire department.
Pensacola Journal, Jan 11, 1944
Charles E. Briggs, Sr., 80, died Monday morning at his home on Ninth Avenue.
He leaves one son, Charles Briggs, Jr., one stepson Joe Bonifay, five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Simmons, Mrs. Lilly Williams, Miss Ada Briggs, Mrs. Margaret Vallia and Mrs. Idell Herring all of Pensacola and two brothers, Tom of Miami and Frank of California.
Funeral services will be held today at 4:30 p.m. from the home of this daughter, Mrs. Vallia, on the Ninth avenue road with the Rev. A. R. Robertson of First Christian church officiating.
Pallbearers will be: Frank Bonifay, Clyde Cantrell, Malcom Giri, Raymond Vallia, Willie Donaldson and Frank Giri.
Burial will be in New Hope cemetery, with Fisher-Pou directing.
Pensacola News, Aug. 5, 1969
Mrs. Edna Golay Briggs, 87, first woman member of the Escambia County School Board in 1931, died Monday morning in a local hospital.
At the time of her death she resided at 800 N. 12th Ave.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola, was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and was the widow of Norman J. Briggs.
She was a charter member of the Crape Myrtle Club, vice-chairman and held various positions in the PTA in N. B. Cook School, A. V. Clubbs School and Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pfeiffer and Mrs. Edna Earl Stewart, both of Pensacola; a son, Norman J. Briggs, Jr., of Crosett, Ark.; a brother, A. A. (Bert) Golay of Portsmouth, Va.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Christ Episcopal Church with Venerable Robert Cowling officiating.
The body will be moved from Fisher-Pou Chapel to the Church at 10 a.m.
Pallbearers will be W. H. Abbott, Charles Walker, Thomas Edwards, P.A. Luce, Leon Harris, Woodrow Whigham, R. C. Ward and Ernest Hood.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Aug. 27, 1988 Freddie Carlton
Briggs, 76, Pensacola, died Thursday night in a local hospital.
Mr. Briggs was a native of Pensacola and lived here all of his life. He
was a member of Escambia Masonic Lodge No. 15 and was the Past Master
of the Escambia Masonic Lodge No. 15. A York Rite Mason, KCCH Scottish
Rite Mason, Past Monarch, Zelico Grotto, MOVPER - 1947. He was also a
Past Deputy District Grand Master, Hadji Shrine Temple, Karnival Kavallers,
Pensacola Civitan Club and was a retired Civil Service employee after
40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Briggs; two sons, Freddie Briggs,
Jr., James Briggs, three daughters, Margie Brock, Mary Ann Walls, Louise
Vandercor; sister, Audrey Spivey; 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday in Harper-Morris Chapel
with the Msgr. Raymond Mullins pastor of Little Flower Catholic Church
officiating.
Burial in Bayview Memorial Park with Masonic Services at the Grave.
Harper-Morris Memorial chapel 2276 Airport Blvd in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Harper-Morris Chapel from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday.
Masonic services for Escambia Masonic Lodge No. 15 at the grave if desired.
Contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Active pallbearers: Cliff Andrews, Kenneth Jordan, Pat Remich, Lamar Brock,
Ross Briggs, John Remich, Bill Walls and Henry Laroche.
Honorary pallbearers: Lee Cox, Brother Joseph Remich, Emory Turner, Lewis
Boyd, Freeman Nobles, Ray Nativi, Ed Livingston, Joe Malito, Members of
Escambia Masonic Lodge No. 15 and Members of Zelico Grotto.
#1 A Pensacola paper - Nov 17, 1931
George A. Briggs, 49 died at Pensacola hospital last night. He leaves five daughters, Hazel, Myrtle, Ida, Eloise and Elinor; one son Raymond; one brother, Arthur Briggs and one sister, Mrs. Marvin Stearns.
Briggs' body is being held at the Fisher-Pou Funeral parlors, pending completion of funeral arrangements.
#2 A Pensacola Paper - Nov 18, 1931
George Briggs. Funeral services for George Briggs 49, who died Monday at Pensacola hospital will be held today at Sacred Heart church, with Father George Callahan officiating.
Briggs is survived by five daughters, Hazel, Myrtle, Ida, Eleanor and Elaine; (names differ from previous obit) one son, Raymond, one brother, Arthur, and one sister, Mrs. Marvin Stearns.
Pallbearers will be John Dupont, Willie Keffee, Buddy Briggs, Ezan McGovern, George Marchetti and Harold Stearns.
Burial will be made in St. John's cemetery, with Fisher-Pou in charge.
The Pensacola Journal, Nov. 26, 1907 - Death of Infant Girl Sunday Night
The 8 months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Briggs died Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock; after a short illness, and the remains were placed at rest yesterday, afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, a large number of friends of the family attending the burial services.
#1 The Pensacola Journal, Jan 24, 1937
Mrs. Hattie Briggs, 65. ADDRESS: 2502 N. 12th Ave. "She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Briggs, two sons, Charles E., and Joe Bonifay, five daughters, Mrs. Margaret Valley (Vallia?), Mrs. Joe Simmons, Mrs. Joe Williams, Mrs. A. V. Herring, Jr., and Miss Ada Briggs." FUNERAL HOME: Fisher Pou.
#2 The Pensacola Journal, Jan. 25, 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Briggs, 65, who died Saturday morning at her home, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home 2503 North 12th avenue with Rev. C. G. Partridge of McIlwain Memorial church officiating.
Pallbearers will be: Honorary; Tony Joseph, Albert Joseph, Mark Joseph, Jake Joseph and Millard Joseph; active, Willie Fowler, Cohron Powell, Currie Simmons, Chester Thomas, Wayman Pallia (Vallia?) and George Shelby.
Interment will be in New Hope cemetery with Fisher-Pou directing.
Pensacola Journal, Sat., Dec. 28, 1968
Funeral services for Mr. Jessie E. Briggs, 77, of 1012 E. Gregory St., who died Thursday morning at her home. will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in McNeil Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William D. Slay officiating.
A native of Santa Rosa County, Mrs. Briggs had resided in Pensacola most of her life.
Survivors include the widower, Arthur Briggs; four sons, Johnnie A., Billy D. and Eugene F. Briggs, and Leroy Scott, all of Pensacola; two sisters, Mrs. Ester Baker and Mrs. Cordia Aiken, both of Pensacola; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Touart, Riley Hopkins, Leslie Olsen, Francis Rivers, John Thompson, James Copeland, Al Stanton and Harry Harris.
Active pallbearers will be John P. Scott, Lenair Miller, Toby Greenwood, Johnny Elliott, James Trawick, and Pat Neal.
Burial will be in Clopton Cemetery with McNeil Funeral Home directing.
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The Daily News (VS), Nov. 7, 1903 - John Briggs, about 40 years, accident.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Nov. 5, 1903 - The Briggs Funeral Takes Place Friday.
The funeral of the late John Briggs will be held tomorrow from the home and the interment will be made at St. John's cemetery. The friends of the deceased were terribly shocked to learn from the News of the gentleman's untimely death and felt it very much.
He was well-known, and had friends in all walks of life. The remains today are at the late home on East Gregory Street.
Pensacola News Journal, Dec. 5, 1976 -
Mrs. Linnie Elizabeth Briggs, 86, of 800 Knowles Ave. died Saturday morning in a local nursing home.
Mrs. Briggs was a native of Milliagan and had resided in Pensacola for most of her life. She was a member of the Gadsden Street United Methodist Church and was a member of the Young at Heart Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Audrey Briggs Spivey of Pensacola; a son, Freddie Carlton Briggs of Pensacola; a sister, Alice Duck of Tampa, Fla., eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in Fisher Pou chapel with the Rev. Robert Penton officiating.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Active pallbearers will be James Briggs, Ross Briggs, Lindsay Beaty, Robert Joseph, Henry Thompson and Chester Thomas, Jr.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday.
The Pensacola Journal, Aug. 15, 1936 -
Mrs. Lydia A. Briggs, 71, died at her home in East Pensacola Heights Friday morning following a short illness.
She is survived by two daughters Mrs. K. C. Thomas and Mrs. C. L. Thompson of Pensacola and one son, A. R. Briggs of Macon, GA; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be from the home of her daughter in East Pensacola Heights Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. E. E. Ellison officiating. Burial will be in New Hope cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Millard Joseph, Avery Joseph, Albert Thomas, Ralph Davis, Charles Thompson and Roy Beatty.
Waters & Hibbert have charge.
#1 The Pensacola Journal, Apr. 1, 1954
Mrs. Mary E. Briggs, 54, of 1500 E. Baars died at her home Tuesday evening after a long illness.
Mrs. Briggs was the widow of Charles E. Briggs. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Lockstead, Alaska, Mrs. Marie B. Parks, Mrs. Virginia Ard, Mrs. Jane A. Agerton, Mrs. June A. Milstead all of Pensacola; one son Theodore F. Briggs, Pensacola; three brothers, George, Joe and Mark Marchetti, Pensacola.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Funeral services will be announce by Waters & Hibbert.
#2 Pensacola Newspaper, Apr 3, 1954
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Briggs, 54, who died Tuesday evening at her home in 1500 E. Baars St. will be held at 7:45 a.m. Saturday at her home. Additional services will be held at the Sacred Heart Church at 8 a.m.
Mrs. Briggs, was the widow of Charles E. Briggs. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The following will serve as pallbearers: honorary, Duane Vallia, Bobby Canterell, Warren Donaldson, Malcolm Geri, and Frank Bonifay. Actives: M. B. Marchetti, Kenneth Marchetti, Don Marchetti, George Marchetti, Marion Marchetti and Gene Vallia.
The Pensacola News, Oct. 3, 1957
Norman J. Briggs, 75, of 800 N. 12th Ave., died late Tuesday night at a local hospital.
Mr. Briggs was a native of Alabama, but had resided in Pensacola for 57 years. He was a retired engineer for L&N Railroad and member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Goley Briggs, two daughters, Mrs. Dudley L. Pfeiffer of Presque Isle, Me., and Mrs. Newman Stuart of Pensacola; a son Norman J. Briggs, Jr., of Klamath Falls, Ore.: a sister, Mrs. T. L. Briggs of Miami and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will held at 10 a.m. Friday in Christ Church with the Rev. Henry Bell Hodgkins officiating. The body will remain in Fisher-Pou chapel until time of services.
Pallbearers will be honorary, George Axelson, C. B. Horne, W. M. Fowler, H. W. Roberts, Sr., John Barker, A. C. Johnson, Sr., Henderson McNeil and George Spears. Active: Albert Goley, L. T. Morgan, Edgar Pfeiffer, Leon Harris, Steve Fischter and Robert McClanahan.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Cemetery with Fisher-Pou directing.
Pensacola Newspaper - Jan 27, 1928
Mrs. Pasqualena Briggs, 43, of 700 E. Gregory street, died yesterday at 7:30 a.m. at the home. Surviving her are her husband, George Briggs, five daughters, Misses Hazel, Myrtle, Ida, Eleanor, Elowin; one son Robert; one sister Mrs. Pauline Whitwell, and one brother Frank Marchetti, all of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be Friday at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church with the Rev. Fr. Callahan officiating. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery with Pou Funeral Service in charge.
Active pallbearers will be: E. Bobe, George and Mark Marchetti, Marvin Stearns, Azema McGovern and James DuPont.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Mrs. Gertrude Antone, Mrs. Tillie Benard, Mrs. Cassie Taylor, Mrs. Ida Fernandez, Mrs. Charles Olsen and Mrs. Ed Swift all members of the Woodmen Circle.
Sep 29, 1926 - Jan 13, 2002
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2002
RAYMOND V. BRIGGS, JR. 1926-2002
Raymond V. Briggs, Jr. 75, of Pensacola, died Sunday, January 13, 2002.
A native and life long resident of Pensacola, Raymond was a graduate of Pensacola Catholic High and Florida State University. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and retired from Monsanto in 1985 after 36 years of service. His loving wife, Ruby, "Jennie" Bell Briggs, survives Raymond. Other survivors include his son, Raymond V. Briggs, III, his daughters; Elizabeth Ann Briggs, of Atlanta, GA, Cecilia Briggs Hansford (John), of Pensacola, and Jennifer Briggs Stone (Gene), of Baton Rouge, LA, and five grandchildren; Breezie L. Briggs, Christopher S. and Kelsey E. Hansford and Patrick R. and Allison C. Stone.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday
Janaury 16, 2002 at The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, with Msgr.
Richard Mullins serving as celebrant and Father Tom Bonanti, serving
as co-celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. A visitation
will be held Tuesday evening from 5 P.M to 7 P.M. and the Rosary will
be prayed at 6:00 P.M. Pallbearers for Mr. Briggs will be: Bill Parsons,
Tom Bales, Joe Brown, Daniel Ryan, Thomas McVoy and John Cascone.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Pensacola News Journal, Feb. 13, 1965
Raymond V. Briggs, Sr., 60, 1012 N. 77th Ave., died Saturday morning in a local hospital.
Mr. Briggs was a member of the Catholic Church and had lived in Pensacola mos of his life. He was a salesman for the Nelson Radio Co. of Mobile, Ala.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Thera Briggs of Pensacola; a son, Raymond Briggs, Jr., of Pensacola, three sisters, Mrs. Ida Anderson of Rutland, Vt., Mrs. Eleanor Downs of Sacramento, Calif. and Mrs. Eloise DeArmand of Sarasota; and four grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited in Fisher-Pou Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Monday in Fisher-Pou Chapel and at 9 a.m. in St. Michael's Church with Mass.
Honorary pallbearers will be J. B. Marchetti, Carl Bearden, W. J. Hubbard, W. M. Burns, Jr., M. C. Rohan and J. E. Paschal.
Active pallbearers will be J. H. Nelson, E. D. Stephens, M. F. Gulsby, B. J. Collins, M. B. Marchetti, Jr. and F. J. Mirabella.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery with Fisher-Pou Funeral Service directing.
Dec 11, 1915 - Feb 16, 2002
PUBLISHED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2002
ROSE MARY (REMICH) BRIGGS 1915-2002
Rose Mary (Remich) Briggs, 86, of Pensacola died Saturday, February 16, 2002, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Briggs was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. During her life, she was a member of the Altar Society at St. Michael's and Little Flower Catholic Churches, the Jester's Society, and volunteered with Sacred Heart Hospital. She had a rewarding career as a Registered Nurse with Sacred Heart Hospital for 30 years. Mrs. Briggs was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Freddie Carlton Briggs, Sr.
Survivors include her 5 children: Margie Brock (Lamar), Freddie Carlton Briggs, Jr. (Becky), Mary Faris (Rick), James Briggs (Janet), and Louise Vandercar (Alan); 2 brothers, Joseph Remich &J. Patrick Remich (Barbara); 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at Little Flowers Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Martin D. Holley, celebrant. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2002, at Harper- Morris Memorial Chapel. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Covenant Hospice, 2001 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501.
Pensacola Journal, Mon., Mar 11, 1985
Ruth Turner Briggs; 57, of Gulf Breeze, died Thursday morning in a local
hospital. Mrs. Briggs was a native of Andalusia, Ala. and had been a
resident of this area for the past 30 years. She was a member of St.
Ann's Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze.
Surviving are her husband, Billy D. Briggs of Gulf Breeze; a stepson,
Johnnie E. Briggs of the U. S. Marine Corp in Norway and one grandson,
Craig J. Russell.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday in the St. Anne's Catholic
Church in Gulf Breeze, with the Rev. Father, Luke Hunt officiating.
Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Zion Rock Cemetery, South of Andalusia,
Ala. with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Active pallbearers will be Bert Albury, Louis Rocheblave, Donald Flowers,
Eddie Lee, Merle Hays, Bill Bjorsensen.
Honorary pallbearers will be Trent Van Matre, Don Rich, Leon Creswell
and Alva Colley.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002
THEODORE "TED/DUDE" F. BRIGGS 1937-2002 Theodore Francis Briggs, "Ted/Dude" 65, died Sunday August 11, 2002.
Ted was born March 8, 1937 and was a native of Pensacola. He served with in Communications with the US Army in Panama Canal Zone. After his military service, Ted worked with Armstrong World Inc. and retired after 33 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Ted was a loving Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle. His family, many friends, ex-wives and a multitude of girl friends will sadly miss him. Ted was preceded in death by his Parents: Charles Edward Briggs and Mary Marchetti Briggs, sisters, Catherine Lockstead and Virgie Hall and a brother, infant Charles Edward Briggs, Jr.He is survived by his children, Dani Knight (Howard), Michael Briggs (Robin) and Rhela Davis (Dickie), 7 grandchildren: Justin and Garret Knight, Charlie Ransom, Stephanie and Jade Briggs, Amberly Banks and Ryan Jerrigan, 1 great grandson, Oliver Jernigan, three sisters, Marie "Bobbie" Parks, Jane (Jiggs) Agerton and June (Blue) Milstead; 12 nieces, 6 nephews, 55 great nieces and nephews and 22 great great nieces and nephews.
Ted loved to celebrate. We will celebrate his life, his laughter and his love, but forever mourn his death. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00am Wednesday August 14, 2002 at St Mary's Catholic Church with Father Eugene Casserly serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
The Pallbearers will be Aron Johns, John Brouddos, Morgan Bullard, Travis Jones, David Jones and Grady Milstead. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dick Walke, Dickie Davis, Red Sorrell and Roger Grice. The Family wishes to express their thanks to the nursing staff at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Pensacola News Journal: Fri., June 7, 1991
Thera B. Briggs, 85, of Pensacola died Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Briggs was a native and the long resident of Pensacola. She was a member of the Little Flower Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond V. Briggs, Jr., and Jennie Briggs, four grandchildren, Raymond V. Briggs, III, Ann Briggs, Cecilia Hansford, Jennifer Stone, two great grandchildren, Breeze Briggs and Christopher Hansford.
Funeral mass will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday in Little Flower Catholic Church with Msgr. Raymond Mullins officiating.
Burial will be in Bayview Memorial park with Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel directing.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers: Richard Chavis, Edward Presley, Bernard Collins, Gary Presley, W. E. Gulsby, and Thomas V. McVoy.
The Pensacola Journal, May 2, 1918 - W. W. Briggs, East Pensacola Dies.
W. W. Briggs, of East Pensacola Heights, expired at his home there at an early hour yesterday morning and the funeral will be held from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Deceased, who was ill for some time, is survived by two sons, A. R. and M. W. Briggs and two daughters, Miss Edna Briggs and Mrs. Cleo Thompson. Brothers who survive are Messrs. C. E., T. L., and F.F. Briggs and his sister is Mrs. F. C. Divis (Davis?), all of Pensacola.
Pensacola News Journal, Aug. 20, 1967
Willie A. Briggs, 48, of 3300 E. Blount St. died Saturday afternoon at a local hospital.
Mr. Briggs, a retired clerk at the Pensacola Post Office, has resided in Pensacola all his life and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He was a veteran of World War II and member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ina Caro Briggs; a daughter, Miss Paula Briggs and a son, Ross Briggs, all of Pensacola; his mother, Mrs. Lennie Briggs, Pensacola; a brother, Freddie Carlton Briggs and two sisters, Mrs. Audrey Spivey and Miss Lucille Briggs, all of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fisher Pou Chapel and 1 p.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. George Kirpatrick saying Mass.
Burial will be in the Barrancas National Cemetery with Full Military Honors at the grave.
Fisher-Pou Funeral Service will direct.
Pensacola News, Mon., Nov. 14, 1983
George Brown Jr., 64, of 17 N. F St., died Saturday night.
Mr. Brown was a native of Pensacola, a member of St. Stephen's Chapel and the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. He was a retired civil service employee of the Naval Air Station and a Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Wheat Brown of Pensacola; three daughters, Marjorie Anne Green, Mary Lee O'Neill and Eva Frances Brown, all of Pensacola; four sons, George Edward Brown, Joseph Ramon Brown, Laurence Anthony Brown, all of Pensacola and Michael Paul Brown of Lincoln, Neb.; his mother, Gracie Brown of Pensacola; two sisters Marjorie Sneed and Joyce Edmondson, both of Pensacola; three brothers, Angelo Brown of Lillian, Ala., Arthur Brown of Gulf Breeze and Louie Brown of Pensacola; and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral mass will be held in the St. Stephen's Chapel Tuesday 10 a.m. with Msgr. Luke Hunt officiating.
Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery with Waters & Hibbert directing.
The rosary will be conducted in the chapel 7 p.m. Monday.
Active pallbearers will be: Ramon Wheat, Robert J. Green, Alex O'Neill, Thomas Hollihand, Robert Hollihand and Harold Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the K of C.
Visitation will be in the chapel 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Pensacola News Journal, Sun., Aug. 21, 1955
Funeral services for Joseph Peter Brown, 74, of 1416 E. La Rua St., who was found dead in bed at his residence Friday morning, will be held at 8:40 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Lloyd-Baggett Funeral Home, with mass at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. The Rev. J. C. Bender will officiate.
The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral parlor.
Active pallbearers will be Pat Riera, Herbert Riera, Almon Payne, Jack Brown, J. D. Brown, Lou Brown and L. A. Gonzalez.
Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Briggs, Wallace Purdy, William A. Bond, Lloyd Wheat, Victor Mabire, Dr. W. C. Payne, Sr., DeWitt Smallwood, Fred Mertins Sr. and Leo Reymundo.
A native of Pensacola, Mr. Brown retired in 1951 as a machinist, having worked for L&N and Frisco Railroads and at the Naval Air Station. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and Holy Name Society.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Ethel; three sons, Joe P., Richard and Robert Brown; two daughters, Mrs. A. V. Ritz and Mrs. James R. Muller; two brothers, Clarence J. and L. F. Brown; and one sister, Mrs. Robert Leary, all of Pensacola; and eight grand-children.
Pensacola Journal, Wed., Dec. 1, 1976
Mrs. Angela Scarritt Bruno, 82, of 5203 N. Ninth Ave. died Monday in a local nursing home.
Mrs. Bruno was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of St. Michael's Catholic church, the Ladies Altar Society, the D. C. C. W. and the Friendship club.
Survivors include her widower, Vincent A. Bruno of Pensacola, two daughters Angela Fishburn of Pensacola and Marcella Stead of Long Island NY; three sons Daniel R. Bruno of Savannah, Ga., Dr. V. Paul Bruno and Judge Theodore F. Bruno of Pensacola; two brothers, Russell Scarritt of Warrington and Francis Scarritt of St. Petersburg; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael's Catholic church with Mrs. Dennis Gray officiating.
Burial will be in he Holy Cross cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jerry Fell, Stephen Fell, William T White Jr., Joel Edmonson, Robert Fishburn, Theodore F. Bruno Jr., Harry Bruno and Dr. Jacque LeBeau.
Honorary pallbearers will be W. E. Ambrose, S. A. Thomas, William T. White, Sr., Pat Emmanuel, Judge E. E. Mason, Steen Sarra, Dr. Barkley Beidleman, Dr. C. E. Clelenger, Walter Bicker Sr., Joseph F. Smith, E. T. Marini, Lamar Lappington, George Oberhousen, Malcom R. Fell and Dr. C. C. Nobles.
The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Fisher-Pou chapel.
a Pensacola Newspaper, Jul 1978 (Fisher Pou Info)
Bruno Services Will Be Saturday, Mrs. Mary Bruno, 52 of 701 West Mallory
Street, died Thursday in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bruno was a native and lifelong resident of Pensacola. She was
a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church and a member of the Escarosa
Dental Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. V. Paul Bruno; four daughters, Patricia
Sheppard of Iowa City, Iowa, Margaret LeBeau of Pensacola, Ann Ferretti
of Efland, N. C., and Barbara del Castillo of New Orleans, La.; three
sons, V. Paul Bruno Jr., Harry Bruno and Peter Bruno, all of Pensacola,
her mother, Mrs. O. N. Sheppard of Pensacola; three sisters, Ginger
McMillan, Lucy Sheppard and Evelyn Luecht, all of Pensacola; four brothers,
Nixon Sheppard, Alan Sheppard and Dudley Sheppard, all of Pensacola,
and Laurence Sheppard of McLean, Va., and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the St. Michael's Catholic
Church.
The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday in the Fisher-Pou Chapel.
Entombment will be in Holy Cross Mausoleum with Fisher Pou Funeral Service
directing.
The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Friday at the Fisher Pou
Chapel.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Amos Prevatt and Vincent Anthony Bruno.
Active pallbearers will be Dudley Sheppard, Nixon Sheppard, Alan Sheppard,
Laurence Sheppard, Daniel Bruno and Dr. Richard Dalrymple.
Sep 2, 1935 - Feb 10, 2001
Published Thursday, Feb., 15, 2001, JULIE MERRITT BURKE
Julie Merritt Burke, 65, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died Saturday, February 10, 2001 in Port Charlotte.
Julie Ann was born September 2, 1935 in Pensacola. She was a ninth generation Pensacolian and Floridian; a descendant of such early Pensacolians as Desiderio Quina and Thomas Bobe. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1989 from the Atlanta area, where she lived most of her adult life. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1955 and attended the University of Tampa, where she was a member of Sigma, Sigma, Sigma sorority. While living in the Atlanta area, she tutored handicapped students. In Port Charlotte, Julie was Coordinator of Prayer Chain Ministry at the United Methodist Church. She was also active in the Optimist Club of Port Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul B. Merritt Jr.
Julie is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, J. Vernon Burke of Port Charlotte; her mother, Julia Merritt Pape of Pensacola; a brother, Paul B. Merritt III of Pensacola; and a step-sister, Joanne Kast of Pensacola; three nephews and six nieces.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2001 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Dr. Henry E. Roberts officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Memorial contibutions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Pensacola, 2912 Northeast Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Jan 18, 1883 - Oct 21, 1970
Pensacola Journal, Fri., Oct 23, 1970
Mrs. Lena Prisca Burke, 88, of 5913 W. Jackson St., died Wednesday morning in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, historian of the church and a member of the Women's Society of the church. She was a charter member of Myrtle Grove Women's Club, the National Council of Catholic Women, the Catholic Daughters of America and a holder of the Papal Blessing by Pope Pious 10th.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Tindell, Mrs. Clyde Gunter and Mrs. Lucille Larkin, all of Pensacola; a step daughter, Mrs. Fabrice Burke of Pensacola; three sons, W. F. Burke, Robert Burke, both of Pensacola and Major Thomas Burke of Columbia, S. C.; a brother, George Hester of Chicago, Ill.; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be said at 7 p.m. Friday in Little Flower Catholic Church by the Rev. Fr. James Gallagher. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Little Flower Catholic Church with burial Saturday in St. John's Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ross Dixon, Jewell Johnston, B. F. Caro, Fordham Nathan, Marvin Brown and Jerry Sullivan. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Emmanuel, Lewis Bender, Leo Eskin, A. W. Condon, Jr., L. D. McArthur, Robert D'Lucas, Merling Rohan and Dr. Ed White. Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jan 16, 1791 - Jan 29, 1886
OBIT: Journal, Jackson County Genealogy Society, Vol 5, No. 1, pg 29 - The Pascagoula Democrat-Star. Vol. 42, Friday, March 19, 1886, No. 3, page 3, col. 4. Obituary: John Byrd was born in Sumter District, South Carolina, on Jan. 16, 1791 and departed this life in Jackson County, Miss., at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Herrington, Jan. 29, 1886, aged 95 years and 4 days, son of George Byrd. He was twice married, 1st to Miss Nellison Odom, she died 2 years later and in 1824 he married Mrs. Nancy McDuffey, the daughter of Charles Holland. They raised 9 children. (Shortened).