In Memoriam Part 1

Click HERE for a current list of friends we have lost
"A photograph never grows old. People change all through the months and years, but a photograph remains the same. You see them as you remember them." Albert Einstein


May 29, 1941 - October 11, 1989
Rodney did not list any clubs in the 1960 Annona that he may have participated in during his time at PHS, but in the Tiger's Tale Last Will and Testament just prior to graduation, he wrote: "I, Rodney Amerson, will all of my good luck and worries to Joe Boyett." In May 1960, shortly before graduation, he advertised for a permanent job as an apprentice in the Pensacola News. Rodney passed away in 1989, age 48, and is buried in Ponce de Leon Cemetery, Holmes, FL., next to his parents, Woodrow W. Amerson and Versie P. Amerson. No obituary was published.

"Ronnie"
November 24, 1942 - November 22, 2022

JIM BACHUS
September 27, 1942 — July 7, 2023
Occupation: Retired. Businessman, Pharmacist
Most of us knew Jim as a bright, gifted athlete whose other talents matched or exceeded those displayed on the field. His record speaks for itself, and what a record it was. If you didn't know Jim, read his obituary to see what you missed!
His obituary is HERE.

DEAN BAIRD
December 31, 1941 - December 24, 2023
Dean spent most of his life living and working in Pensacola. As an avid traveler, Dean used his experiences to return home with creative and innovative ideas for developing Pensacola into an exciting place for the future. His obituary tells us of Dean's fascinating life.

"DEE"

January 31, 1942 - January 6, 2010

September 23, 1943 - September 22, 2013

"BILL"
February 26, 2021

"BILL"
February 15, 1942 - March 3, 2002

February 9, 1943 - December 23, 1984

This came from classmate Gerry Vinson: "I'm reading a book by Mark Bowden the author of "Black Hawk Down". His new one is "Huế 1968". In this latest book he mentions Lt. Winfield Beck as a rifle platoon leader. Winfield was described as a hero by his commanding officer. He was also pretty tough. That's probably what kept him alive for so long. The reference is toward the top of page 68."
From Wikipedia: "The Battle of Hue' (31 January 1968 – 2 March 1968), was a major military engagement in the Tet Offensive launched by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. After initially losing control of most of Hue' and its surroundings, the combined South Vietnamese and American forces gradually recaptured the city over one month of intense fighting. The battle was one of the longest and bloodiest of the war."
Go HERE to read more about Winfield's life and service to his country.

June 27, 1941 - December 20, 1985

November 14, 1941 - July 2, 1996


August 16, 1942 - November 1, 2020

November 18, 1942 - May 13, 2016

"CONNIE"
December 20, 1942 - May 9, 2022
Connie was a member of Y-Teens, Future Nurses, Scribblers and the Bowling Club during her three years at PHS. In her senior Last Will & Testament, she bequeathed to Diana Freeland and Ann Stamps "our car pool in 1960. Get some boys in the next time." Connie married an U.S. Airforce Pilot in 1969 and traveled the world while raising their three children. She was a retired teacher and she contracted Multiple Sclerosis in midlife, which resulted in significant changes in her life but did not stop her from enjoying it, as evidenced by her joyful spirit when she attended our 50th reunion in 2010. Go HERE to read her obituary, which includes a photograph of Connie at that reunion.

February 11, 1942 - July 8, 2011

October 6, 1942 - March 17, 2023


July 9, 1941 - October 12, 1980

July 23, 1942 - February 8, 2004

March 11, 1942 - February 27, 1986


March 26, 1942 - January 20, 2012



January 3, 2021

April 11, 2022

November 18, 1942 - January 21, 2001


November 4, 1942 - September 15, 1964
Recently we received a note from a friend of Mike's, Larry Bush, and with his permission, I share it with our class:



"Bill"
August 8, 1942 - June 30, 2013

February 6, 1942 - July 7, 2018
Marsha was very active throughout her three years spent in the halls of PHS. She was in the Honor Society, Christian Youth Club, Future Teachers, Y-Teens, Student Band Leader, and Head Quartermaster. In her bequest for the Senior Class "Last Will & Testament," she left "my sister Regina in the care of Jerry Scarboro in hopes that he will keep her from getting lost on band trips and I also leave my job as Band Head Quartermaster to any poor soul who wants to polish 5,000 buttons this summer." Marsha's last update in our 2015 Reunion Booklet was, "I love to read, listen to good music, garden (especially old roses) and do heirloom sewing, especially christening gowns for my nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. I also enjoy tracing family history and going to family reunions. Love hearing from old friends on Facebook!" Please go HERE to read Marsha's detailed obituary.


"Bill"
July 6, 1941 - September 1, 2018

February 5, 1942 - June 26, 2021

January 13, 1965

December 14, 1941 - March 24, 2023
In his senior Last Will & Testament, he left "to Faye Wilson, a book on how to get boys, namely Bill."
Steve was cremated on March 31, 2023 at the National Cremation and Burial Society in Milton. No further information is available.


August 20, 1965

"Vicki"
October 30, 1942 - October 14, 1998

"Diane"
December 3, 1942 - May 12, 2021

"Sally"
September 18, 2020

"Judi"
May 18, 2016

April 17, 1941 - October 24, 1999


March 17, 1942 - December 11, 2014


October 21, 2020

July 28, 1942 - March 2014

April 17, 1942 - January 31, 2020

August 14, 1941 - October 4, 2015

Bobbie participated in many clubs and activites during her time at PHS: Announcing Staff, Bowling, Dramatics, Future Nurses, Glee Club, Scribblers, Tiger's Tale, Y-Teens, and the National Honor Society. She was in the freshman class at Pensacola Junior College, 1960-61. We have not been able to locate an obituary for Bobbie. Her last known address was in Chicago in 2000, where she was a real estate appraiser. Go HERE to read a memorial from her childhood friend, Ruby Ann Waid.

"HANNA"

"Sandy"


"Bill"
November 21, 1942 - October 21 1996
PHS Class of 1961
Bill's dad was the owner of Fowler Butane Gas Co., and he passed away in 1947, at the age of 37. Bill was barely 5 years old at the time. His mother ran the company after that, and Bill quit school his senior year to assist with the business. His mom died in 1962 and Bill took over. He passed away in 1996 in El Paso, Texas. He and his wife, Sherry, had three children. The photograph of Bill was provided by his friend, Gerry Vinson. Gerry commented, "Bill quit school his senior year, taking on the family business at age 17. I always had a lot of respect for his courage at doing such a thing at such a young age. He went on to have a couple of very successful companies later in life."

"LARRY"
May 25, 1942 - June 5, 2017

JOHN DREWRY FOY, III
"John"
NOVEMBER 16, 1942 - OCTOBER 18, 2023
John Foy and I (your webmaster) were friends since early childhood. We were pals beginning with two years at Miss Bernice's pre-school (nursery school in those days) and a year at Miss Elsie Wagenheim's kindergarten. At PHS, John and I sat next to each other in Coach Haynes' home room for three years. Like many of us who found careers that took us away from Pensacola, it took 25 years before John and I ran into one another again. John had earned a doctorate in statistics, an area similar to my academic training. We spent many hours talking about things that few people have any interest in whatsoever, two stat geeks having a blast! Perhaps John and I will have a chance on the other side to discuss the uses of multivariate analysis of variance. Take a moment to view John's obituary and see pictures of him with his family.

"NAN"
January 1, 1942 - May 22, 2005


"SUE"
December 26, 1942 - April 15, 2018

"JOE"
REMEMBERING JOE GILCHRIST
JOE GILCHRIST LIVED A FULL AND FUN LIFE
TRIBUTE FROM JOHN MERTING
AN ACCOUNT OF JOE'S PASSING - MAY 26, 2022



November 18, 1942 - February 17, 2020

"Buddy"
January 8, 1942 - October 8, 2001

Go HERE for Mike's obituary.

November 27, 1942 - November 8, 1994

FRANCES HARPER (FOX)
"FRANCES"
May 28, 1942 - September 20, 2023
Previously, Frances described herself as a Homemaker, Retired English Teacher, Real Estate Agent, and Antiques Dealer, her true passion. She enjoyed Tennis, Gardening, Traveling, Reading and FUN! Her interesting life is described in this obituary.

"Bob"
September 11, 2014

October 21, 1942 - June 16, 1993

March 20, 1942 - May 26, 1970

October 18, 1942 - December 21, 1990


February 20, 1942 - July 18, 2020

August 9, 1941 - April 10, 1999

December 29, 1983

July 20, 1942 - February 8, 2023

June 13, 1942 - December 7, 1970

"Ecey"
December 31, 2011

September 17, 1942 - March 1, 2007

December 31, 1942 - October 13, 1999


October 26, 1942 - September 4, 2011

April 28, 1941 - April 12, 2015

November 10, 1942 - June 9, 2009

March 14, 2019

July 7, 1942 - February 1, 2014
Norman was not affiliated with any clubs during his time at PHS. His entry in our "Last Will & Testament" was to "bequeath my seat in Mr. Skinner's 6th period Florida History Class to any scholar who is wise enough to find room number nine." Go HERE to read Norman's obituary.

February 20, 1942 - July 10, 2013

1942 - 2021

January 4, 1942 - May 4, 1989

"Trish"
March 1, 1943 - July 12, 2018

December 5, 1942 - December 22, 2005

October 29, 1942 - January 1, 1994

"Judy"
June 15, 1942 - August 28, 1963


June 24, 2019

"Don"
January 17, 1941 - May 1, 2020

June 28, 1942 - October 18, 2015

Joyce Ann's club memberships were Bowling Club, Chic & Charming, and Y-Teens. She also was a Hall Monitor senior year and was a member of Tiger Trans Club (transferred from another county or state to PHS). She passed away in Jay, Florida, age 69, on July 9, 2012. She had resided in Jay since 1968. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Eva Knotts, two sisters Elaine Knotts and Ruth Tedder. She was survived by her husband of 52 years, Paul Ashcraft; son, Jeffrey (Emerald) Ashcraft; brothers, Gene (Shelby) Knotts and Alvin Knotts; grandchildren, Libby, Ian and Ethan Ashcraft, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

"Joe"
1942 - 2023

December 23, 1942 - July 11, 2014

"Jim"
September 11, 1942 - April 22, 2005

David Lee was in the Science Club and Florida History but most of all David was a golfer. He was on the Golf Team all three years of high school and won a Top Four Medal sophomore year. His "Last Will & Testament" bequest was "to leave my luck in golf to Jack Behr." David lost his fight with Cancer at age 64. To find out more about his life go HERE.

June 25, 1942 - August 31, 2018


October 28, 1941 - April 15, 2018

"Steve"
February 28, 1942 - February 1, 2023

GARY LOVELACE
"GARY"
OCTOBER 31, 1942 - OCTOBER 8, 2023
Gary was active throughout his years at PHS. We remember Gary as being friendly and easy to get to know. After graduation, Gary focused his attention on his printing business, operating successfully for many years.
Be sure to read his obituary as well as a tribute written by his son.

August 22, 1942 - March 22, 2021

November 6, 1995

July 6, 1942 - November 20, 2003


Ron was a member of the National Honor Society in his senior year and the Science Club during his sophomore, junior and senior years at PHS. Ron served as chief of surgery at Santa Rosa Medical Center. To learn more about Ron's life and career, go HERE.

"Randy"
June 2, 1942 - September 5, 2022

May 22, 1942 - April 25, 2018
Billie was with our class our sophomore and junior years. She and Art Hufford worked together at Monsanto and Art was able to persuade her to assist him in typing some of our class reunion materials for the class booklets. Both she and her husband, John, worked at Monsanto. John passed away in 2007. Go HERE for Billie's obituary.


"Bill"
October 17, 1942 - December 29, 2012

January 8, 1942 - August 1, 2016

April 27,1943 - November 1, 2011

September 7, 1942 - May 23, 2003


May 30, 2019

June 28, 1942 - October 9, 1999

December 24, 1942 - October 6, 2013
Roland's wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread at sea.

February 23, 1942 - March 13, 2019

June 1942 - July 2016


April 4, 1942 - November 21, 2019

November 18, 1942 - March 22, 2021

"JERRY"

June 15, 1942 - October 16, 2016


July 16, 1942 - December 14, 2020

July 26, 1941 - December 14, 2012

March 9, 1943 - March 13, 2019

"Tom"
Tom was in Hi-Y all three years, CHI RHO Hi-Y in senior year. In his senior "Last Will & Testament," Tommy Peavy left "all my brains and good looks to Leslie Thompson and Joey Benson." Tom enlisted in the US Air Force in April 1961 and served through January 1966. He married Barbara Didday in 1963, and began working with the Postal Service soon after leaving the Air Force, retiring after 37 years. One of the Peavys' daughters, Cheryl Lynn Peavy Shirley, passed away in 2009, age 41. She and Tom are buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Gulf Breeze. Cheryl's marker reads: "While we are sad and grieve that we have lost her, we are peaceful in knowing she is safe in Dad's arms." Go HERE to read Tom's touching obituary.

April 13, 1942 - June 25, 2012

"Peggy"

April 20, 1942 - July 12, 1995

August 4, 1942 - November 24, 2016
Marietta was a member of Christian Youth (Vice President), Flowers, Inc., Music Appreciation, Y-Teens, Intramurals, and she played clarinet in the Concert Band for all three years of high school. In her senior "Last Will & Testament," she left "my job as Miss Long's fourth period student assistant to Linda Hetherington. Have fun!" Marietta enjoyed a long teaching career and was an accomplished equestrian (Click HERE). Go HERE to learn more about her life after Pensacola High School.

June 12, 1942 - July 24, 2005

"Pinky"
September 28, 1942 - October 11, 2009

"Bill"

"DOT"
April 26, 1942 - August 10, 2021
On May 3, 2015, Dot lived through a parent's worse nightmare when her youngest daughter, Donna, was killed in a freak accident at her home on 17th Avenue in Pensacola. The family had just left after a birthday party that Donna had given for Dot. A truck sped in from 17th Avenue, crossing the porch and entering into her living room where Donna and her husband were sitting on the couch. Donna was struck by the speeding truck that crushed her into a wall. Her husband wasn't injured. It took several hours into the night for the scene to be cleared. Click HERE for the Pensacola News Journal article on the accident.
Go HERE for Dot's obituary.

Jan 5, 1942 – April 23, 2014

July 24, 1942 - June 3, 2015

"BROWARD"
January 2, 1942 - December 11, 2019


April 6, 1942 - March 3, 2014

December 13, 1942 - May 19, 2009

JOELLE REESE (GIBSON)
"JOELLE"
MAY 10, 1942 - NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Joelle Reese was best known to us through her many years of building and maintaining our PHS1960.com website. Joelle's heroic efforts made possible the thousands of connections that have taken place among the 1960 graduating class of Pensacola High School. Without Joelle, this would not have happened. So, rest in peace, sweet Joelle, and thank you from your classmates! To learn more about Joelle's busy life, read her obituary.

June 10, 1942 - August 8, 2019

"Fred"
February 7, 1942 - March 29, 2020

"Maxie"
August 8, 1942 - February 15, 2015
Maxie was in Dramatics Club, Fashions & Modeling, Florida History, and Spanish Club. In her senior "Last Will & Testament" bequest, she left " to Wayne Manley my treasured mangeezer feathers." Maxie was married to classmate Dean Baird and they shared four children. After their divorce, she started a house cleaning business, Trinity Cleaning. In our 50th Reunion Booklet, Maxie said "Any free time I have, I spend it visiting family and friends." Under Accomplishments, she wrote, "Raising my children and operating my own business." She bravely battled many health issues later in life. Go HERE for her obituary.

September 12, 1942 - April 14, 1981

August 23, 1941 - October 4, 2021
Go HERE for Alice's obituary.


February 28, 1942 - January 3, 2009


November 30, 1942 - December 17, 2009

"Jerry"
March 28, 1942 - July 6, 2013

"Ann"
December 30 1942 - October 9, 2017

Becky Shaw was kind enough to send us some mementos of Connor. Go HERE for Connor's obituary, and HERE to learn more about Connor's life.


April 3, 1942 - October 19, 2013

March 18, 1942 - September 12, 2015
Jack was in the Math Club, Varsity Club, and was a member of the Fighting Tiger Football team for all three years of high school. His rather lengthy "Last Will & Testament" bequeathed "my position on the football team to whomever Coach Haynes deems worthy and I wish him the best of luck toward another undefeated season for the Tigers. Let's keep 'em rolling, Tigers. I also bequeath the signs in the locker room to him, if he can read them. How about it, Gary?" Jack fought in Vietnam and retired from the Air Force as a MSgt. He and his wife, Sharon, loved traveling, walking, golf, Wii, animals, the beach, woods, mountains and photography, and "assisting our elders to have a better quality of Life." Jack passed away from lung cancer. His marker at Barancas National Cemetery is inscribed: "TILL THE 12TH OF NEVER." Go HERE for his obituary.

"Butch"
June 9, 1941 - December 21, 2009

In 2011, this website received a note from Richard's daughter, Kerri Slade Williams. Kerri wrote: "Richard was my father. I was hoping I could garner some information from you guys about him since I was so young when be became ill and died. Thanks. Kerri Williams. Telephone 423-307-1525. email kerriaslade@hotmail.com"

"Smitty"

"P. J."
December 2, 1941 - October 15, 2014
P. J. was a member of Christian Youth, Hi-Y, Junior Navy League, the Photography Club and the Varsity Club. He played on the Tiger football team, the basketball team, and on what became his lifetime favorite sport, the baseball team. In the senior "Last Will & Testament," P. J. bequeathed his "ability to strike out three times in one ball game to that slugger Tiger catcher Dalton Renfroe." P. J. married his high school sweetheart, Sheila Phillips (PHS '60), and was a Pensacola Fire Fighter for many years. His great love of baseball eventually led him to Catholic High School where he was a revered assistant coach for twenty-two years. Go HERE to read a tribute published in the Pensacola News Journal after his death, and HERE to find out more about his life's journey.

March 27, 2010

"Larry"
August 19, 1968

September 26, 1942 - September 29, 1988
Member of the Class of 1961

August 8, 1942 - March 15, 2021

"Don"
July 28, 1942 - January 25, 2012
Scattered In The Sea

June 15, 1942 - February 4, 1987

February 16, 1941 - February 17, 2020

2020

"BUBBA"
October 7, 1942 - October 26, 2017

April 8. 2000
Raymond was in the Photography Club, SPEBSQSA (Barber Shop Quartet Preservation), and Christian Youth. His senior "Last Will & Testament" was to "bequeath and leave Mr. Bragg to some other poor, unsuspecting , innocent person who will be pursuing the route of Geometry. (And I hope I leave.)" He continued his education at Pensacola Junior College. Go HERE for his obituary.



August 31, 1942 - September 4, 2017

MARGARET FE' (THOMAS) WHITE
October 19, 1942 - June 24, 1997
Fe' was a busy girl in high school, her many clubs included: Announcing Staff, Christian Youth, Fashions & Modeling, Music Appreciation, Student Council (voted Most Outstanding Girl Student Council Member), Speaker's Bureau, Florida History. Go HERE to read Fe's obituary and a remembrance of Fe' by her friend, Mary (Workman) Kettenring, and go HERE to see Fe's Wedding Announcement, published in the Pensacola News Journal.

February 12, 2015

June 22, 1943 - March 11, 2005

February 1, 1942 - October 21, 2012
Sid's club memberships were Florida History, Math, Photography, Spanish, and Key Club. Senior year, he was the Clubs editor on the Annona Literary Staff. In the "Last Will & Testatment," he bequeathed "my diligent and hard work in trying to confuse the members of the Annona Staff to Mark McCaughan, and last but not least, good-by to Pony Girl." ed: Pony Girl!!?? Sid graduated from the University of Alabama, and lived in Alabama for the rest of his life. Go HERE to read more about it.

September 23, 1942 - December 9, 2014
Randall lost his battle with cancer in 2014 and is buried at Barrancas National Cemetery. Go HERE for his obituary.

December 10, 1941 - May 8, 2018

"Mike"

November 1941 - September 29, 2016

"Billy"
April 6, 2016

"Tom"
May 4, 1942 - January 2, 1996

SANDRA HOPKINS (DeLOACH)
Then photo
Now photo
Marital status: MarriedOccupation: Retired - Registed Nurse
Comment:
Enjoy gardening, sailing on Galveston Bay, traveling several times a year and holding my new grandson. Am currently president of our homeowner's association and belong to a national service organization, the Assistance League of Houston.
Children:: Kirby D. Hopkins 33, Kimsey Elizabeth Hopkins 27
Grandchildren: : Will Hopkins (born 10-24-09)
Spouse's Name: Bill