Bobby McCrary, 86, of Escambia County passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1931 in Edgewater, AL, the son of a coal miner, Graydon and Gertrude Woods McCrary. He spent his young adult years in Edgewater, graduating from Minor High School and soon after joined the US Air Force serving as an Aerial Photographer on a B36 during the Korean War. Bobby shared many tales of his adventures on the B36. He learned the art of Bee Keeping as a child from his grandfather in the surrounding hills of Birmingham. He would later in life take up this special hobby, spending the last 30 years as a Bee Keeper, sharing his bounty with his friends and family. Moving to Pensacola after his discharge from the Air Force in 1958 and becoming an Industrial Electronic representative with Grice Electronics, later opening Pensacola Electronics, Inc. and Mac Towers, Inc. in Pensacola affectionally known as the "Eiffel Tower" of Car City. While in business Bobby installed the first Television distribution system for the University of West Florida's student housing, allowing the students to receive their favorite shows and sports. Upon his retirement he spent many hours working his bees and going to his cabin in the woods sharing fellowship with his family and friends. He enjoyed his time in the outdoors, being in the woods with his grandsons and hunting buddies watching the turkeys dust in the sand or a deer with her fawn enjoying the morning dew.

Bobby was always committed to his faith serving as Athletic Director for many years at Little Flower Catholic School. After his marriage to Patricia they moved across town and joined the Nativity of Our Holy Lord Church during which he seldom missed a service unless he was out of town or at his cabin in the woods. He also enjoyed many travels abroad and within the US and Canada with his wife and daughters. One of his favorite trips was learning to dog sled in Canada with his grandson, Brian.

Bobby is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 23 years, Mary Ellen McCrary of Pensacola; his sister and brother in law, Evelyn and DW Goode of Suffolk, VA; brother and sister in law, Charles and Thelma McCrary of Birmingham; brother, Bryon McCrary and sister Patricia White of Birmingham.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Kemp McCrary; his daughters, Linda (Bob) Proctor and Pixie Low of Toronto, Canada, Beth Broudy of Atlanta, GA, Lynne (Harry) Noack of Pensacola and Dona (Scott) Jones of Merritt Island, FL; grandchildren, Matthew, Mackenzie and Alexis Low of Toronto, James (Laura) Yonker, Patrick and Jake Yonker of Pensacola, Chad Harvell of GA, Meredith Broudy of Atlanta, GA, Brian (Cory) Proctor, Colleen (Michael) Filicetti, Ray (Toni) Proctor of Toronto, Kristen and Scotty (Jr.) Jones of Merritt Island, FL and several great grandchildren in Toronto and in Pensacola; his sister and brother in law, Sue and Jack Vice; brother in law, Bob White of Birmingham and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart located at 1212 E. Moreno Street. A Mass with Father Michael Flynn officiating will follow at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 1300 East Haynes Street Pensacola.

Active Pallbearers are his grandsons and nephews: James Yonker, Patrick Yonker, Jake Yonker, Matthew Low, Chad Harvell, David McCrary, Ronald McCrary and Chris Vice.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Oscar Pittman, Scott Jones, David Sapp, Cleave Hicks, Bob Hual, Harry Noack and Jack Vice.