All Obituaries

Miriam Martha “Mary” Howard departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was born in New York City on July 13, 1940, to the late Michael and Maria Mercedes Kritzer. A product of the New York City Public School System, she graduated from James Madison High School in Brooklyn in 1958. Throughout her life, Mary called many different cities home, including Burbank, California, Danbury, Connecticut, Newark, New Jersey, Seattle, Washington, and Pensacola,...

Bennie McCormick, Jr. was born in Pace, Florida on October 12, 1933, to Bennie Sr. and Virginia McCormick.   Bennie spent his early years growing up in Pace, Florida. He attended school at Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of his Grandfather, Rev. Will Young. Later Rev. Young was called to Pastor at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Pensacola, Florida and the family moved to Pensacola. While at St. James, Bennie was a member of the Youth Usher Board and completed...

  Reginald Robinson was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 6, 1963, to the late Bobbie and Inez Robinson. On May 9, 2023, Reg answered the call of his Savior and departed this life to forever be in the presence of The Lord.  Reg was educated in the Escambia County School System and obtained his GED. He spent his livelihood being a brick mason and doing concrete work and lawn maintenance. Reg was preceded in death by his parents Bobbie and Inez Robinson...

            Martin DePorres Heartzock Lewis, 76, transitioned peacefully to his final resting place on May 4, 2023, in Orlando, FL. God blessed Masue Nix Heartzock and Paul Heartzock with the gift of Martin on August 15, 1946. Later he was blessed with a stepfather, Willie Lewis. A devout Catholic, Martin was baptized at an early age and raised in the faith. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was very diligent in serving his church...

Reflections of Life William Edward Ballard was born in Old Warrington, Florida, on January 1, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Winnie Ballard. Of the five children born to this union he was the youngest which earned him the nickname “Babe”. William was educated in Pensacola and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and went on to graduate from Booker T. Washington Jr. College with an Associate of Arts Degree in Math and Art. William married his high school sweetheart...