John C. Rand, Sr., 76, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

​A Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Chrisitan Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503. Interment will follow the service at  Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

Jerry Lee Griffin, Jr., 33, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503. Interment will follow service at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

David Jerome McNeil, 41, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32503. Interment will follow service at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

Hakeem Rashad Abney, 31, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM at  Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 1084 Massachusetts Ave., Pensacola, Florida 32505

Roderick Anthony Yost, Jr. born in Pensacola, Florida passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 59.
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Roderick was preceded in death by his father, Roderick Yost Sr.; mother, Sandra Henderson; grandparents, Charles and Lillian Pickett and Louis and Lila Yost.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Gena Yost; sons, Roderick (Adrienne) Yost III and Brandon Yost; brother, Louis Alan (Chrisy) Yost; sister, Annette (Bill Howard) Yost; granddaughter, Chloe Yost and grandson, Adam Gates.

Roderick's occupation of many years was in the automotive electrical mechanic industry. Last job held was a certified brakes mechanic at Sears in Tallahassee, Fl. At this job he injured his neck and back and was not able to work any longer. In his earlier yeard he also served as a volunteer Fireman in both Pensacola and Tallahassee, FL. Roderick really loved his time spent as a Fireman.

Roderick was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church since 1983. VBBC is where he met Gena and they were married on March 15, 1985. Roderick and Gena served in the bus industry and had their own bus route.

Roderick enjoyed many activities, he loved to camp, go boating, shoot pool, throw darts, listen to music and loved just hanging out with friends and family.Hel also loved to bowl and was on a bowlilng league at Circle Bowling Alley. He was on a team with his wife, mother and brother and their team name was "strike it rich". 

Roderick loved his family very much and if they needed his help he was always just a call away. He loved doing things with his wife and sone, such as going on many family vacations and walks around the lake feeding the ducks, etc. His 5 year old granddaughter, Chloe, was his life. He enjoyed taking her to the park where he would slide, swing and do whatever she wanterd him to do. They loved to pick on each other and play arond every day. If was always a treat with Chloe when they would stop by Circle K and grandpa would buy Chloe and he Nana Icees. Grandpa would always have to remember Chloe always wanted it in order with red, brown and blue. His family loves him and will miss him very much.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 3:00 PM at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida. Interment will follow the service at Clopton Cemetery.

Ernestine Andrews Pellum, 76, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Emanuel Baptist Church, 701 West LaRue Street, Pensacola, Florida. Interment will follow the service at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

Repast will be held at A&E Event Center, 5300 Mobile Highway Suite B1, Pensacola, FL 32534 from
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 

Gabrielle Cleopatra Johnson-Hill, 23, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

  

Kelvin Lee Johnson, Jr., 26, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida. Interment will follow the service at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 1084 Massachusetts Ave., Pensacola, Florida 32505.

Hattie Hackworth Hosea, 82, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 9:00 AM at Glorious Holiness Church of God, 1014 North E Street, Pensacola, FL. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

Mary Louise Middleton, 69, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 10:30 AM at  White Lily Barth, 1350 Barth Road, Molino, FL 32577.

Regina Haynes, 75, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Coummunity House of Prayer, 6400 N. Old Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida. Interment will follow the service at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery.

Judith Ann Sadler, 69, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Glen LaVaughn Briggs, 62, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 29 2021, at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 1300 East Hayes Street, Pensacola, Florida 32503.

Solomon McDougal, 74, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 12:00 PM at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32503.  Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

Michael Anthony Hosea, 59, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 1084 Massachusetts Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32505.

Regina Marie Blackwell Harrison, 72, of Pensacola, FLorida passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 10:00 AM at St. John Divine Baptist Church, 620 East Jordan Street, Pensacola, Florida 32503. Interment will follow the service at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 1084 Massachusetts Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32505. 

Johnny Ray Kersh, 86, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3438 Market Street, Pensacola, Florida. Interment will follow the service at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

Napoleon Brown, Sr., 83, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 1084 Massachusetts Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32505. 

James Gregory Griffin, 68, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
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James Gregory Griffin was born Monday, the 16th of March 1953 in Pensacola, Florida to the loving parentage of Deacon Willie James and Thelma (Maye) Griffin. He was reared in the Pensacola (Escambia County, FL) community. In March 1958, at the tender age of 5, he united with the Greater Union Missionary Baptist Church, where Dr. A. J. King, Sr. served as his Pastor. Doing so, he became a fifth generation Missionary Baptist Believer of Jesus Christ. His parents ensured that he and his siblings were raised in the fear of the Lord, had a solid spiritual foundation, and each of them served in a plethora of activities in the church.
James Gregory graduated from William J. Woodham High School with the class of 1971. As an advocate for racial justice and equality, James founded “Black Survivors” in 1970 to support students who faced challenges that resulted from the integration of schools in Escambia County, FL. James was given the name “Black Pride” due to his ability to stand up and speak up for people of color.
James attended Bethune-Cookman College where he completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration in three years. While attending Bethune-Cookman College, he chose to lend his vocal talent to the BCC Gospel Choir and served as president from 1972-1974. He also shared his theatrical talents and performed several roles in the university’s playwright productions. As a drum major for justice and always aspiring to make a difference in the community, James was initiated as a member of the Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated at BethuneCookman College in 1973.
After graduation, James accepted a position as Controller for Monsanto, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. While living in Chicago, he continued his involvement in community service and was still a voice for the disadvantaged and for people of color. In 1983, James actively campaigned for the political team of Harold Lee Washington who was elected as Chicago’s first African American Mayor. James continued his spiritual journey and united with the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, IL, where the Rev. Dr. Clay Evans served as Pastor. As a faithful servant, James held positions of leadership in the music department, led by Lou Della Evans-Reid, until he relocated back to Pensacola, Florida in 1986. J. Gregory continued as a drum major for justice and organized the first Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration in Pensacola, FL in 1987. As a civil rights activist, he was always willing to serve his community and exhibited tireless energy in the quest to make the community and the world a better place to live, for all mankind. In 1991,
J. Gregory established and was the founder, owner, and visionary of Bethesda-Clay Galleries. In 2001 he also established and was the founder, principal floral designer, and visionary of Laurels & Bay Leaves where he was the creative designer of beautiful and exquisite floral arrangements. The last event that James organized was held on August 24, 2021, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of what he chose to entitle “Acknowledging Our Space in Time.” The event celebrated Clarence “Cap” Benboe’s successful interment of the 1st African American, James R. Polkinghorne, Sr. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.
Brother James, has shared his many talents with the City of Pensacola and surrounding areas by performing musical selections that would move an individual to a resounding HALLELUJAH! For several years, he was an active member of the music ministry of Greater Union Missionary Baptist Church’s Male Chorus, Young Adult & Inspirational Choir, Mass Choir, and he rendered solos. He spoke eloquently, with such force and conviction that often aroused a listener to not only pay attention, but to make positive changes in their own life and in the world! Brother James believed and stood on the scripture “study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2nd Timothy 2:15). He was a Christian who served diligently in FAITH. He was recognized by the Northwest Florida Laymen’s Association as a student and teacher of the WORD of GOD. He enjoyed dancing and was an active member of the Pensacola Shake it Up Line Dance Group. He continued his humanitarian gift as a lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Deep-Water City Lodge, #751. He was a member of the Northwest Florida Florist Association and was proud to share his experiences, as well as teach and encourage novice students in various floral societies of Florida. Wherever there were multiple floral arrangements, those designed by J. Gregory Griffin through Laurels and Bay Leaves, were easily recognized, always had a point of difference and always memorable!
James Gregory Griffin made his mortal transition on Wednesday, the 8th of September 2021.

O, It is Jesus! Victory Assured!

A Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

Family Hour and Community Tribute Tuesday, September 14, 2021  from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at St. John Divine Baptist Church, 620 East Jordan Street, Pensacola, FLorida.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 12:00 PM at St. John Divine Baptist CHurcy, 620 East Jordan Street, Pensacola, Florida.  Interment will follow service at Maye Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama.

Glen Miller Owens, 62, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Kenneth Jerome Daniels, Jr., 31, of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

A Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at Christian Family Funeral, 4020 North Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Florida 32503.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 1:30 PM at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church 500 East Moreno Street, Pensacola, Florida 32503. Interment will follow service at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.