Reginald Vanderville Hambrick Jr.

Reggie was born on May 26, 1935, in San Diego, CA to Reginald Vanderville Hambrick and Eula Brooks Hambrick. After living briefly in Cartagena, Columbia, Reggie and his siblings moved to MS where he resided until graduating from Kosciusko High School. Reggie then served 4 years in the U.S. Navy before returning to Mississippi State College to earn his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

After graduation, Reggie married his college sweetheart, Mary Ellen Anderson, and together they moved to Northern Virginia where he began a long and successful career as a Systems Analyst with the Naval Department of Defense. From Virginia, Reggie and his young family moved to Kailua, HI, where they lived for almost eight years before returning to Fairfax, VA. In 1988, Reggie and Mary moved to Gulf Breeze, FL, where he took the role as Technical Director of NARDAC (Navy Regional Data Automation Center) at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. Reggie retired in Gulf Breeze seven years later.

Reggie was a loyal man dedicated to providing his family with stability, love and support. In his younger years, he loved playing tennis and, throughout his adult life, was an avid fan of his favorite football team, the Washington Redskins.

Reggie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen; his two children: Reginald V., III (Trey), and Renee Marie Ellis (Rett); his grandchildren: Haley DeHaven (Alex) and Andrew Creech (Taylor); and two great-grandchildren: Wyatt and Campbell.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church, at 2:00 p.m.