Marvin Ralph Bone

January 8, 2015

Marvin Ralph Bone, age 82, of Pensacola, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, after a long battle with renal cell lung cancer.

Ralph Bone, a resident of Pensacola since 1959, was born in Union City, TN. He served in the US Air Force. During this time, in Germany, he met and married Irmgard Bone (1955-1970). Together they had Brenda Coston (Glen) and Melissa Cherry (Richard). In his second marriage to Sandra Stilwell, his third daughter Renee Lassiter (Troy) was born. He spent the last 28 years of his life with his best friend and companion Jeannie Smith. He was an air traffic controller and supervisor for 32 years at Pensacola Regional Airport.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, LA and Eva Monema Bone; and his brother, Adron Bone.

Along with his three daughters, he is survived by his brother, Dalton Bone (Ann); his nephew, Charles Bone; his grandson, Richard Cherry II; his granddaughter, Madison Lassitter; and many other nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Sunnenburg and staff for the special care they gave to our father. A funeral service will be held at Faith Chapel North, Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Park Cemetery.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries