Joseph B. Previto

January 28, 1927 - February 7, 2012

Joseph B. Previto, 85, entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. He was born January 28, 1927 in Mobile, Alabama and was a former resident of Bayou LaBatre, Irvington, Alabama, Corpus Christi, Texas and recently of Pensacola, Florida He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Nettie Previto; stepmother, Lela Previto; two sisters, Rosemary Murray and Ellen Wilkinson; two step-sisters, Doris Bosarge and Helen Schambeau. Survivors are his beloved wife of 60 years, Grace Graham Previto; one son, Greg Anthony Previto and his wife, Donna Morris Previto of Newport News, VA. The family would like to recognize the love and caring staff of Creekside Senior Village and Covenant Hospice of Pensacola, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rejoice Broadcast Network (RBN-WPCS-89.5) P.O. Box 18000, Pensacola, FL. Active pallbearers are Charles Allen Murray, Danny Fuller, Ben Gould, Bobby Shewmake,Donald Jordan and Clint Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will Ed Gould, Charles Dowdle, Walter Reid Dowdle and Bob McNeeley. Joe was a WWII veteran with the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946 and trained as a Waist Gunner. Upon conclusion of war, he joined his father in a seafood business; later employed at Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile, Alabama. After Brookley’s closing, Joe transferred to NAS Pensacola serving on the CNATRA staff, which moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. Upon retiring for Civil Service, he continued to work as a contractor for the Navy until 1999. He enjoyed studying the Bible, fishing, woodworking, and giving a helping hand. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Reverend Russell Baker and Reverend Anthony Leonard officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is handling arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com