Allen Rudolph Twitty

Twitty, born on Jan. 3, 1931 in Chicago, IL, was the second of three sons of Lyle Twitty and Essie Futch Twitty. At age 10, at the outbreak of WWII, he moved with his mother and siblings to Pensacola, FL. The family lived in the housing development known as Aragon Court, near historic Seville Square. He graduated from Pensacola High School in 1949 and then landed a job at the Pensacola News-Journal. He was awarded a scholarship by the News-Journal which allowed him to attend Centre College, a private liberal arts college in Danville, KY. He graduated in 1953 with a degree in economics. That same year, Twitty was among the first of several thousand area residents to be hired at the new Chemstrand Nylon Plant in Pensacola. There, he met his future wife and the love of his life, Ruth Booker, of Brewton, AL. They married on June 9, 1957. Twitty remained at the company, later operating under the name of Monsanto, until his retirement in 1985.

After raising their two children in nearby Pace, FL, he and his wife moved back to the old downtown neighborhood now called simply Aragon. Twitty welcomed the return and took great pride in many downtown activities. He regularly attended musical concerts in the park and various festivals in Seville Square. He enjoyed the Blue Angels air shows and hiked the trails along Fort Pickens and the Blackwater River. Twitty was an outdoors enthusiast who enjoyed camping, fishing, playing golf with his wife and friends, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Ruth and their two children, Sean Twitty and Amy Twitty, of Pensacola.

A graveside service will be held at Bayview Memorial on May 14 at 2 pm. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made Cornerstones of Care, Development Department,

300 East 36th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 or at https://cornerstonesofcare.org/donate.

Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com.