Earl Prescott

January 6, 1922 - June 30, 2012

Earl Prescott, age 90 of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Earl was born in Gaskin, FL on January 6, 1922, to Fait and Bessie Prescott. He lived in DeFuniak Springs, FL for 16 years before moving to Ft. Walton Beach, FL where he resided for ten years. He has resided in Pensacola for the last 12 years. Mr. Prescott proudly served in the Army Air Corps in WWII as a medic. He retired from Civil Service at Eglin Air force Base as a Supply Inspector with 33 years of service. Earl married the love of his life, Louise Phillips on October 4, 1953. Earl spent many hours with his grandsons. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lafayette “Fait” Prescott and Bessie Prescott and two brothers, Gus Prescott and Daniel Ray Prescott. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Louise Phillips Prescott; his children, Glenn Eugene Prescott (Jackie), Chris Riggs (Cecil), Deborah Hagy-Goul (Michael), Danny Prescott (Susan), Diane Bay (Robert), and Michael Prescott (Marnie); grandchildren, Lisa Nall (Kevin), Vallie Bay (Dana), David Prescott (Robin), Rush Hagy, Robby Bay (Maggie), Kevin Prescott (Christine), Beverly Lindeen (Shane) and Wendy Bridges (Peter); eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at fcfhs.com.