Larry Pat Overton, 70, of Pensacola died of natural causes on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital.

He was born August 24, 1946 in Russellville, AL to Lowelton (Big Daddy) and Jessie (Big Mother) Overton and sister Ann Overton Moore. He graduated from Russellville High School and attended UNA in Florence, AL. Pat married Brenda Johnson on September 23, 1978 in Sheffield, AL.

He was President of APWA Florida Chapter and a former Public Works Director in Escambia County. Proudly served in the US Navy, and was a veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm. He also serviced with the Seabees, Construction Battalion during Desert Storm.

Pat was a former resident of Russellville, AL., Shreveport, LA., Pensacola and Molino, FL. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing, traveling and cooking with his wife.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Overton of Pensacola; sons, Reese "Chip" Vines (Darlene) of Pensacola and Patrick Overton (Maria) of Tallahassee and 5 grandchildren.

Pat was predeceased by his parents, Big Daddy and Big Mother.

Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Friday, September 2, 2016 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Dahl Johnson officiating.

Private family committal services will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery.

In lieu flowers, donations may be made to: The Wounded Warrior Project, support.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate