Ronald "Ronnie" Barry Marshburn

Ronnie Barry Marshburn, age 81, of McCalla, Alabama, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 6. Ronnie was born on August 25, 1941, in Pensacola, Florida, to Thomas Earl Marshburn and Effie Mae Barton Marshburn. Ronnie attended school in Pensacola and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1959. He attended The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was ana avid Alabama fan. Later he attended The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi until he joined The United States Marine Corps Reserve and served his country in Vietnam. After coming home from Vietnam, Ronnie worked at The Pensacola News Journal for 19 years. During that time, Ronnie helped build and develop the Brent Raiders Football Field in Pensacola and volunteered there as a coach for 6 years. Ronnie also volunteered as a coach with Pensacola High Athletics and Catholic High School Athletics. Ronnie was a Special Deputy with the Escambia County Sheriff's Department working with the Narcotics Division. Some of Ronnie's volunteer work included working with young men in Juvenile Detention of Escambia County. In 1981, Ronnie went to work at Armstrong World Industries, Pensacola Plant, and retired in 2006, after 25 years of service. Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Effie Marshburn, his mother-in-law, Doris J. Abston, his sister, Sandra Diane Mack and grandson, Cody James Spears. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Deborah Martin Marshurn, 2 daughters, Jeni Charisse (Brandon) Bowen of Tuscaloosa and Mechelle Jean Taylor of Pensacola, 5 grandsons, Caleb Jacob Spears, Ft. Collins, Colorado, Stetson Shawn Cuchens, Pensacola, Austin Kade Smith, Denver, Colorado, Noah Groves Bowen, Tuscaloosa, Hannon Wellls Bowen, Tuscaloosa, 1 granddaughter, Jada Marlee Moore, Tuscaloosa 2 great-grandsons, Cody Jacob Spears and Braxton Dean Spears, father-in-law, Gary Lee Abston, Lafayette, Louisiana, sister-in-law, Cathy Martin (Terry) Boutte, Lafayette, Louisiana, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins . McCalla Funeral Home was in charge of the cremation. The family would like to let Ronnie's childhood friends from Navy Point, the Pensacola High Alumni (1957-1959), friends that he made during his years at The Pensacola News Journal and the Pensacola Plant of Armstrong World Industries that he held dear memories of each of you and talked of you frequently with a smile on his face. Roll Tide!

Ronald "Ronnie" Barry Marshburn

August 25, 1941 - April 6, 2023