Carl Driskell
1948-10-28 2018-01-10Carl Driskell was born October 28th, 1948 in Plant City, Florida. He graduated from Plant City High School, and went on to St. Petersburg Junior College to earn an Associate Degree. He completed his education with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting from University of West Florida. Shortly after college, Carl married the love of his life Norma Jean Driskell on March 29, 1975.
Carl worked 31 years as an accountant for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at Naval Air Station Pensacola before retiring in 2008. Carl had a passion with real estate and enjoyed a part-time career as a Florida Realtor. He was actively involved in the Backpack Buddies Ministry at FBC of Pensacola, and the music ministries at both Wake Forest Baptist Church in North Carolina and FBC of Pensacola. He had an immense love for music and singing, especially in the Christmas services and Easter Pageant at FBC of Pensacola. In his leisure time, Carl loved gardening, traveling, and playing dominoes.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Eugene and Nettie Ruth, and brothers Wayne and Tommy.
Carl is survived by his wife, Norma Driskell, his brother Don, his sisters Betty Smith, Linda Sweat, and Gwen Gibson, his son Daniel and daughter-in-law Andrea, his daughter Debbie Driskell Lanford and son-in-law Eric, and five grandchildren, Sophia Driskell, Noah Lanford, Ruby Driskell, Cooper Lanford, and Henry Driskell.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Backpack Buddies Ministry or the Music Ministries of First Baptist Church of Pensacola, Florida and Wake Forest Baptist Church, Wake Forest, North Carolina.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 KJV