Florida Genealogy

Obituary of Louise O’Steen Hern (1922-2009)

May 14, 1922 – January 21, 2009 Louise O’Steen Hern, 86, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday January 21 following a lengthy illness. She was a life long resident of Jacksonville, and her parents were the late Foster and Julia O’Steen. She was a member of the Maranatha Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Louis Hern; 2-Brothers: Robert and James O’Steen; and 2-Sisters: Josephine Roberts and Catherine Lewis. She is survived by 2-daughters: Teresa Poole and Christine Hern; and 2-Sons: Robert C. Hern and John Richard Hern; 9-Grandchildren: Sherry Branch, Edward Brown, Shlinda Canterbury, Scott … Read more

Obituary of Margaret D. Keen (1928-2009)

February 8, 1928 – January 19, 2009 Margaret D. Keen, 80, of Callahan, passed away Monday January 19 at Baptist Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a life-long resident of Callahan. Her parents were the late Earl and Laura Hunter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Callahan. She was preceded in death by her husband: John Edwin Keen. She is survived by her son: John Keen of Callahan, FL; a Granddaughter: Sara (Jeremy) Carter of Yulee, FL; and 2-Brothers: Aubrey Hunter of Callahan, FL, and Alvin Hunter of Interlachan, FL. The family will receive … Read more

Obituary of Gladys Knight Hartley (1915-2009)

May 9, 1915 – January 7, 2009 Gladys Knight Hartley, 93, of Callahan, passed away January 7 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rentz, Georgia to the late Henry and Salley Woodard Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harvey Hartley; a sister: Clara Silas; a Grandson: Tommy Cray; a Granddaughter: Terry Williams and a Great Great Grandson: Logan Higginbotham. She is survived by her 4-Daughters: Margie (Johnny) Funk of Middleburg, FL, Pam (Tommy) Cray of Callahan, FL, Wilda (Eb) Keeler and Bobbie Engle of Jacksonville, FL; and a Brother: Monroe Knight of … Read more

Obituary of Thomas H Waters

Thomas H Waters

June 22, 1940 – December 23, 2016 Matthew 25:21“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Thomas H. Waters, 76, of Callahan FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2016. Tom was born on June 22, 1940 in Worthington Springs, FL to Lucile and T.H Waters Jr. A graduate of Union High School in Worthington where he was on the Class Reunion Committee and loved helping plan a class reunion … Read more

Obituary of Andrea Mae Townson (1983-2010)

May 8, 1983 – January 28, 2010 Miss Andrea Mae Townson age 26 of Barley Lane in Century, Florida passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 in a Pensacola, Florida hospital after an extended illness. Miss Townson was a native of Pensacola and a life-long resident of Century. She was a member of the Union Primitive Baptist Church. Survived by her parents, Dale and Pam Townson of Century, Brother, Andrew Dale Townson of Byrneville, Fl; Sister, Lily Ann Townson of Byrneville and her Maternal Grandparents, Troy and Betty Brown, her Paternal Grandparents, Buster and Melba Townson. Funeral services were held Sunday … Read more

1768-1770 Deaths in Pensacola

An exact Register of Burials of the Inhabitants of the Town and Garrison of Pensacola commencing the 26th of June 1768 to the 10th of June 1770.

Obituary of Mrs. Addie Mae Lowery (1941-2019)

Addie Mae Lowery

May 29, 1941 – November 02, 2019 Mrs. Addie Mae Morris Lowery, age 78 of Jay, FL passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. Mae was born on May 29, 1941 in Jay, FL to Emory and Irene Morris. She graduated from Jay High School in 1959. Mae was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Carlos ‘Buddy’ Morris; and her sister, Margie Spears. Mr. Lowery is survived by her loving husband of 59 1/2 years, Melvin Wayne Lowery of Jay, FL; special … Read more

Obituary of Ms. Nancy Janette Lee (1938-2019)

March 24, 1938 – November 08, 2019 Ms. Nancy Janette Lee, age 81 of Molino, FL passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at D.W. McMillan Memoria Hospital in Brewton, AL. She was a native of Harriman, TN, and a 33 year resident of Molino, FL where she worked for the Escambia County Florida Emergency Services as an EMT and thoroughly enjoyed her job. She was of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Geraldine Majors Forrester; her sister, Kim Davis; her sons, Stephen Lee and Chris Lee and her daughter, Stephanie Lee. She … Read more