Alabama
Gulf Breeze Civic Volunteer Eleanor Zieman Dies at 78
Eleanor Lee Williams Zieman, 78, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Pensacola, FL. Born on January 10, 1948, in Langdale, AL, Eleanor was the beloved daughter of the Reverend Dr. Otis Clayton Williams…
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- Longtime Gulf Breeze resident Eleanor Zieman passed away at age 78 on July 31, 2026.
- Zieman was an active local volunteer involved with the Junior League of Pensacola, Fiesta of Five Flags, and St. Ann’s Catholic Church.
- Services are scheduled for Thursday, August 6, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze.
Longtime Gulf Breeze resident and dedicated community volunteer Eleanor Lee Williams Zieman passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Pensacola at the age of 78.
According to information released by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, Zieman was born in Langdale, Alabama, on January 10, 1948, to the Rev. Dr. Otis Clayton Williams and Eleanor Atchison Williams. After earning her degree from Samford University in 1970, she relocated to Pensacola Beach, where she met her husband of 50 years, Dr. Steve Zieman.
In addition to working as an office manager for Renfroe Zieman Family Dentistry and later McAlpin Interiors, Zieman maintained an active presence in local civic and charitable work across Northwest Florida. Her community service included leadership and volunteer roles with the Junior League of Pensacola, the Fiesta of Five Flags, the Society of the Debutante Charity Cotillion, and the Miraflorist Garden Club, as well as active membership at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Stephen Zieman of Gulf Breeze; her son, Dr. Stephen Zieman, Jr., and his wife, Michelle, of Pensacola; two daughters, Sarah Zieman Martinez and Caroline Zieman Snyder; seven grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and extended family.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze. Visitation is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by an 11:00 a.m. Memorial Mass presided over by Msgr. Luke Hunt, with a reception following in the Parish Hall.
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Based on reporting by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel originally published by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel (Pensacola). Read the original story.
