Vernon Thomas Wharton, 97, of Pensacola, was born in Worth County, Missouri on April 17, 1915 to Tom and Pearl Wharton. He passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Vernon dedicated his entire life to family and Government work; first serving in the United States Army, then continuing his career with military civil service until retirement. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Elizabeth Caldwell Wharton; daughters Mary Jane (Gerald) Byrd and Janet Marie Wharton; granddaughters Kari Patrice (Mark) Givens, Juli Elizabeth (Bill) Reece and Cori Ann Byrd; 4 great grandchildren, Conner and Sean Givens, and Jackson and Chloe Reece. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the knights templar eye foundation at www.knightstemplar.org or your favorite charity. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 12pm noon on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, followed by burial at Barrancas National Cemetery. Oak Lawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
