Richard Hall "Dick" Sherrill

Dick Sherrill, 86 years old, died at his home on January 17, 2019. He was a third- generation lifelong native of Pensacola. An Eagle Scout, he graduated with honors with a B.S. in Business from Washington & Lee University, where he was a member of SAE fraternity. He then served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Supply Corp, after marrying the love of his life, June Morris, also of Pensacola.

An entrepreneur since early childhood, Dick founded Sherrill Realty in 1969 after working for some years for his mentor and friend, Mr. Morey Hart, at Hart Realty. In 1971 he acquired his MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and Sherrill Appraisal Company was born. He also held CREA and CPM memberships. Across the Florida counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton, and Baldwin County, Alabama as well, Dick was a well-respected and enthusiastic Commercial and Estate Appraiser right into his 80's. His expertise was often called upon to teach related classes and testify as an expert court witness in local and federal cases. He also developed a long list of properties, including University Mall.

He was a Session member of First Presbyterian church and later at Trinity Presbyterian Church. At the time of his death, he was a devoted member of Christ Episcopal Church. Dick was a past president of the Pensacola Association of Realtors and sat on the board of SunTrust Bank and Pensacola Childrens Home Society and was very involved with the Salvation Army. A loyal member of 56 years and past president of the Downtown Rotary Club, Dick was also a Paul Harris Fellow. He was very active in the community as a member of PCC, PYC and numerous Mardis Gras organizations.

Passionate about his hobbies, Dick was a scratch golfer, a crack shot wild quail and dove hunter, avid tennis player, and a highly accomplished sporting clay marksman. But what our family will remember most fondly are the countless memories of our picnics at Sunrise Hill, boating expeditions to fish and scoop up crabs in surrounding bays, sounds and lagoons, endless days of his pulling us on water skis, gut busting laughter at his playful and downright silly sense of humor and the memory of our father and mother Jitterbugging on the dance floor like there was no tomorrow.

Preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Susan Tryon Sherrill, his wife June Morris Sherrill, his brother, Frontis "Bill" Sherrill, Dick is survived by his daughters Mary Carroll "Mollie" Sherrill Thomas, Elizabeth "Libby" Sherrill Hollimon, his four grandchildren: Christopher Sherrill Thomas of Charlotte, NC, Elizabeth Reid Crowell (William Russell Crowell) of St. Augustine, FL, Philip B. Hollimon (Kira Hollimon) of Boulder, CO, and Susan Abigail "Abby" Thomas of New York, NY; his great grandson, Wyatt R. Crowell; his sister, Alice Sherrill Weller and his brother, Charles C. Sherrill, Sr.

Our deepest appreciation goes to our family's devoted friend, Mrs. Magaly Hansen, our parents' housekeeper and Dad's guardian angel.

A private family graveside service will be held at Bayview Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 with the Reverend Dr. Michael Hoffman presiding. A memorial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church on Wednesday, January 23 at 1 P.M. Visitation with the family will be held in the church parish hall immediately following the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 18 West Wright Street, Pensacola, Fl 32503.