Harold L. Pickens

July 7, 2017

Harold L. Pickens, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 6, 2017 due to cancer. He was born in Castleberry, AL,  and later moved to Cantonment, FlL.

He retired from Monsanto Textile Plant where he worked as a machinist. Harold served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and part of the Berlin Air Lift. He was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. He was active in the Allen Memorial Food Pantry, Men’s Club, Golden Rockers and ran the annual pumpkin patch.

Harold was a loving husband, wonderful dad and a great PawPaw.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Roy and Beatrice Adams Pickens. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Dean Pickens of 63 years; daughters, Donna Pennington, Dianne Pickens and Dana Huggins (Carl); son, Andy Martin (Karen); grandchildren, Jennifer Owens, Noah Huggins, Josiah Huggins, Meghan Powell, Andrew Martin, Katrine Owens, Amber Rhoden, Candace Huggins and Brandi Lee; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Naomi Holland.

Visitation will be Monday, July 10, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the funeral home at 10:00 with Reverend George McClure officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries