Evelyn Elizabeth Huntley

Evelyn Elizabeth Huntley, 89, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on January 16, 2015. Evelyn, affectionately called “Mama”, “Ma”, “Grandma”, “Granny”, “Elizabeth”, “Mudder”, “Ebb”, and “GG” by her large circle of family and friends, was born and raised in Forest City, North Carolina. She traveled the country as a Navy wife during her early adult years but had lived in Pensacola since 1969, where she was an active and beloved member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Evelyn was the much revered matriarch of her family, and the embodiment of kindness, selflessness, compassion, and faith. She saw only the very best in everyone she met. Evelyn had an exceptional memory and was a wonderful storyteller, making her a brilliant conversationalist. Evelyn was charming and genuine, and known for always sending thoughtful, handwritten birthday and other cards to her countless family members and friends. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends at her home, which always included an abundance of her delicious homemade southern cooking. She loved the Atlanta Braves and could talk baseball as well as any MLB broadcaster. She had a gift for making everyone she talked to feel like the most important person in the room, but she will be most remembered for her limitless love and generosity; she found true joy and happiness in life by giving and never counting the cost. Evelyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ted Douglas Huntley; her parents, Winnie and Lee Crowder; her brothers, Bobby and Charles Crowder; her son, Bruce Benjamin Huntley; and her dear friend, Jay Cook. Surviving to cherish her memory are her children Larry and Barbara Huntley, Jack and Denise Huntley, Tim and Rosemarie Huntley, and Marsha and Scott Moser; her siblings Boyce Crowder, Margaret Fromhold, Jim Crowder, and Mary Ann Coles; her special friend John Greene; 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, from 5-7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola. Funeral services will be at Lakeview Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 21, at 11:30 a.m. (viewing at 10:30 a.m.), 1100 West Michigan Avenue, Pensacola. Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church, 1100 West Michigan Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32505.

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Evelyn Elizabeth Huntley

July 13, 1925 - January 16, 2015