Billy Gene Brewton, 86, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

Billy was born in McDavid, FL on July 8, 1931, to Roy and Jeanette Brewton. The third of four children he was a loving brother and an exemplary son. Billy graduated from Century High School, FL in 1949. Working briefly at Gulf Paper Company, Billy enlisted in the US Army in 1951, and served until March of 1953 during the Korean conflict. Upon discharge, he was hired by Chemstrand Corporation in Pensacola, where he was one of the first official employees hired. He worked there until 1976 achieving supervisory status in the instrumentation department. In 1961, he married Ann Walters Cahill, taking on the role of father to her two girls, and having two more daughters by that marriage. He left Chemstrand in 1976 for a position with Instrument Control Service of Pensacola, where he became vice president of operations. During the 70s and early 80s he was very active with 2 of his daughters in the local horse shows, and their 4-H and Tate High School Band events. Retiring from Instrument Control Service in 1997, Billy and his wife Ann enjoyed their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ann and Billy would travel to vacation destinations or simply arrange family gatherings at their home in Lavallet Townhomes where, for many years, he was the President and landscaping director of the homeowner's association.

Billy is survived by his daughters, Mary K. Brewton (Kristin), TracyAnn Brewton, Peggy Cahill Zanetti (Val), and Denise Cahill Brent (Chuck); as well as eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be prayed at 9:30am followed by visitation until the Funeral Service to begin at 11:00am Saturday May 12, 2018 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Fr. John Licari officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.