Theodore "Ted" Vincent, 73 of Pensacola, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Ted was born in Jackson, MS, and grew up in Philadelphia, MS. He joined the U.S. Air Force out of High School, where he completed four years of active service before converting to the U. S. Navy, where he completed 22 years of honorable military service.

Ted was an accomplished athlete in the U.S. Navy as a fast pitch soft ball pitcher, leading his teams to numerous championships and pitching three perfect games in his career.

He was an active member of the Fleet Reserve Association serving as President and Vice-President for several terms.

Ted was a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church in East Pensacola where he worked with preschool church training and boys mission training.

He is survived by his wife, Gracie Vincent; three sons, Allen Vincent of Phoenix, AZ, Albert J. Barlow and wife Betty J. of Montgomery, AL, and Ronald Barlow and wife Fern; three daughters, Jerri Lynn Ruff and husband Mark of Phoenix, AZ, Martha Townsend and husband Brent of Pensacola, FL, and Feleena Houston and husband Robert of Pensacola, FL; three brothers, Hugh Vincent of Austin TX, Richard Vincent of California and Oscar Vincent of Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Mary S. of Bessemer, AL; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 19, 2008, with a memorial service at 6:00 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.

In Lieu of flowers please make contributions to Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Building Fund, 5920 Lillian Highway, Pensacola, FL, 32506 or to Arthritis Foundation, 1813 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL. 32501

In loving memory of a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend.

OAK LAWN FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.