Maurice Bart (Sully) Sullivan, 93 of Crestview Florida passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. Mr. Sullivan was born in Pensacola Florida on November 20, 1927, to Maurice and Nettie Sullivan. He moved to the Florida Panhandle in 2014 from Fort Worth Texas. Sully graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. After receiving his degree, he taught as a professor at Virginia Tech, and worked at NASA for a short period of time. Sully worked as an aeronautical engineer with General Dynamics for 33 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, and an avid dancer at Fred Astaire Studio in Crestview. He was a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol and enjoyed playing tennis in his younger years.
Sully is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Mary Ellen Findlay.
He is survived by two sons, Craig Sullivan and Bart Sullivan, and one sister, Mary McGuire.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021, beginning at 11:00 am, from the Chapel of Brackney Funeral Service, with Father Roy Marien officiating.
In Lieu of Flowers please donate to St. Judes. Children’s Hospital.
You may leave your condolences at www.brackneyfuneralservice.com
Brackney Funeral Service Chapel
Craig J Sullivan
October 1, 2021, 12:09 am
My father always took good care of my mother, who passed away unexpectedly in 2013. He also raised and took good care of my brother Bart and I. We are both well educated, respectful of others, caring and humble because of my father. While other fathers were teaching their children to walk, my father had already done that and was teaching us how to swim. While other fathers were teaching their children to ride a bike, my father had already done that and was teaching us how to fly a single engine plane. That was my father! Rest in peace Pop.
Tammy Fay
October 8, 2021, 4:07 pm
Sorry for your loss but I am so glad that he is in heaven dancing with the stars. Happy and Healthy. We will miss you. Love, The Fays
Bart Sullivan
October 23, 2021, 10:32 pm
My father not only lived an amazing life, but gave our mom and my brother and I amazing lives too. Because of his career our mother never had to work. He put before us most every past time available- football, baseball, basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, track, soccer, photography, flying, fencing, sailing – because of our dad he helped us see the world was our oyster and the possibilities are still endless. Thank you Dad for all you did for us – We Love You Pop!!!