One of the most versatile and greatest all-around athletes in the history of Brevard and of the state of Florida, during Danny Tharpe’s four years as a Cocoa High Tiger, he earned 15 varsity letters, leading to his induction into the Florida High School Activities Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. […]
Jim “Coach” Cromwell, above with his wife Rebecca and formerly of Merritt Island, passed away peacefully at his home in Pensacola, Florida on November 14, 2020, at the age of 72. […]
Nancy Jean (Hubbard) Starr, 90, of Southwest Greensburg, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. […]
Vincent John “Vinny” Nappa, 84, of Palm Bay (Florida), passed away at home on Sunday, November 15, 2020. […]
Debra Lonergan, 57, of Melbourne, passed away on November 3, 2020, in Palm Bay, Florida. Debbie “Tater” worked in the hospitality business for 38 years and retired from Amici’s Restaurant in Suntree. […]
Lynn Stallings Barnette passed peacefully on the evening of November 5, 2020, surrounded by members of her loving family. She became the Executive Administrative Assistant to Center Director Robert L. Crippin at the John F. Kennedy Space Center and continued there until her retirement, and then returned on a contract basis with various contractors for a few years. […]
Bob Bessen of Mims, Florida passed away from natural causes at the Halifax Hospice Care Center in Edgewater, Florida. Like many young men at the time, Bob storied about his age and enlisted in the army. He served all over the world and retired after 21 years of service. He went on to work as an Engineer with Boeing during the Saturn program. […]
Former Melbourne Police Keith Chandler, 76, passed away at home on November 8, 2020, with his loving wife Patti holding his hand. He was instrumental in growing the Melbourne Police-Community Relations Council, and he led the agency through the establishment of Community Oriented Policing and many other innovations. These achievements still benefit the city of Melbourne today. […]
Pauline T. Jones (Polly) of Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020, at UF Health Leesburg Hospital surrounded by her family. […]
Wynell Dooley, 82, of Palm Bay passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at her home. She was a waitress at Pop’s Casbah for 32 years and as office manager. […]
Kathleen Dooher Doyle (Kay), age 84, of Melbourne, FL passed away unexpectedly on November 5. Kay was an avid golf, bridge and tennis player, a friend of the arts, and a regular volunteer at the Foosaner Art Museum. Not to mention, she was a euchre cardshark. […]
The Reverend Clayton Robert Barker Jr. was called home by his Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Clayton was born in Statesville, North Carolina on August 11, 1930, to Clayton R. Barker Sr., and Mozelle Roseman Barker. […]
