Norman Carraway

July 8, 2018

Norman ‘Duke’ Carraway, 90, of Molino, FL, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2018. surrounded by his family.

He was born August 26, 1927, in Felda, FL. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1945, joined the Merchant Marines later serving in the U.S. Army. He began working for the Social Security Administration in 1956 and retired as the Assistant Manager in Pensacola after 28 years. He enjoyed many activities during retirement including farming, growing hydroponic tomatoes and cucumbers, RV-ing, fishing, bluegrass music, dominoes, and growing blueberries.

Duke was a member of Highland Baptist Church for 47 years, serving on numerous committees. He served on the board of directors of both the Council on Aging and the Speech and Hearing Board of Baptist Hospital. He was a member of the West Pensacola Lions Club, a charter member of the Molino Ruritan Club, and president of the Molino Utilities Board of Directors.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Stark and Mary Carraway; brothers, Curtis and Leslie; his first wife, Jean McDowell Carraway; and his wife of 53 years, Olene Taulbert Carraway.

Duke is survived by his children, Michael (Barbara) Beason, Steve (Vanessa) Carraway, Peggy Overman, Pamela Myrick, and Sharon (Stan) Powell; brother, Frank Carraway; grandchildren, Roy (Emily) Ryan, Gary Casity, Valerie Sanderson, Loren Powell, Kristen Edmonson, Rebecca Myrick, Tyler Carraway, Leslie (Ben) Carraway Whitson, Alex (Lexi) Edmonson; eight great-grandchildren and many friends from church and camping that meant the world to him.

Pallbearers will be Roy Ryan, Tyler Carraway, Alex Edmonson, Chuck Hendrix, Rusty Hendrix and David Perry.

Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Purvis, James Hughes, Berman “Buddy” Kent, Bill Miller, Charles Barton, Windell Long, Harold Holder, Tom Serviss, Ed Latham and Adrian Enfinger.

Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018, followed by the service at 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Bro. Brian Calhoun officiating.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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  1. Audrey Holder on July 9th, 2018 11:58 am

    Duke was a good friend of mine we had some good times fishing and camping Duke was a strong man of God we will miss him very much. Harold Holder

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