Escambia County FlArchives Obituaries.....Straughn, Roy L July 4, 2012
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Pensacola News Journal, July 2012
Birth: 	Nov. 6, 1932
Pensacola
Escambia County
Florida, USA
Death: 	Jul. 4, 2012
Pensacola
Escambia County
Florida, USA

MSGT, US ARMY
KOREA VIETNAM
Purple Heart, Bronze star, Army commendation medal, & Presidential Unit Citation
recipient


Roy L "RL" Straughn, 79 went to be with the Lord on July 4 2012.

"RL" was born November 6 1932 in Pensacola Florida to the late Roy D and Mable M
Straughn. He attended schools in Pensacola and joined the Army in January 1953
serving until January 1974. An American Patriot, he served his country with
tours in Korea and in Vietnam. Some of the medals he was awarded were as
follows, The Purple Heart, Bronze star, Army commendation medal and the
Presidential Unit Citation. After retiring from the Army he worked 13 years for
Borden Dairy as supervisor in the production department.
He had a deep love for fishing and could always be found by the water.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years Betty Jean Straughn, his
parents, Roy D and Mable M. Straughn, and two sisters, Louise Snell and Brenda
Sue Sparks.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Tina ( Chester) Stewart his two
granddaughters Jessica Resendez and Jennifer Pitts; his sister, Anne (Willie
Frank) McKinney; his seven great grandchildren, Christian , Zachary, Michael,
Jordan, Bailey, Destiny and Jaide; and many other family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM at Pensacola
Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 8:30 AM Monday, July 9, 2012 at Pensacola Baptist
Temple with Reverend Glen Anderson officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Covenant Hospice at
West Florida Hospital or to the Pensacola Baptist Temple .

The family extends a special 'Thank You' to all the staff at Covenant Hospice
for the excellent care given to Roy L. and his family.

Published in Pensacola News Journal on July 8, 2012
 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  Roy D Straughn (1905 - 1986)
  Mabel M Watkins Straughn (1910 - 1999)
 
 Spouse:
  Betty Jean Mitchell Straughn (1932 - 2011)
 
 Siblings:
  Alma Louise Straughn Snell (1930 - 2010)
  Brenda Sue Straughn Sparks (1946 - 1993)
 
 
Burial:
Barrancas National Cemetery
Pensacola
Escambia County
Florida, USA
Plot: Section 54 Site 715

Additional Comments:
Retired MSGT, US ARMY, veteran of Korea & Vietnam
Purple Heart, Bronze star, Army commendation medal, & Presidential Unit Citation
recipient
Wife was Betty Jean Straughn  3/2/1932 - 5/15/2011

Daughter Tina Stewart (still living)
Granddaughters Jennifer Pitts and Jessica Resendez (still living)

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