Charles Perry Anthony

February 19, 2018

Charles Perry “Tony” Anthony, was inducted into the halls of Heaven, Friday, February 16, 2018, at 11:36 a.m. from his home, with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Charles was born January 14, 1940, in Chickasha, OK. He attended and taught photo school at NAS Pensacola, serving on both the USS Antietam and the USS Ranger. While onboard the Ranger, it responded to the USS Pueblo crisis. He eventually took a job as a radio dispatcher for the Florida Highway Patrol, retiring as Chief Duty Officer after 27 years. He was proud to be a member of the Florida Highway Patrol Auxulliary for 29 years. He re-enlisted in the Army National Guard, retiring from the Army as well.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora and Charles Anthony; siblings, Lois Atkinson and Hugh Anthony.

Tony is survived by his wife of 22 years, Elizabeth Holmes Anthony; daughter, Jeanne Kuettel (Meinrad); sons Charles Anthony, Edward Cronley (Andrea); and granddaughters, Jordan Cronley, Amber Kuettel and Kristin Kuettel.

Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018, until the service begins at 12 p.m., at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Guyton Montgomery will officiate.

Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Regency Hospice, 50 Beverly Parkway, Suite 200, Penscaola, FL 32505.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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