Philip R Canterbury Sr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Philip R Canterbury Sr. of Defuniak Springs, Florida, who passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Philip R Canterbury Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph Canterbury and Marie Canterbury; his former wife Marion T. Canterbury; his siblings, Marvin Canterbury and Connie Canterbury (Samples); and his daughter Teresa Canterbury (Bartley).

He is survived by: his wife Melinda Canterbury; his children, Philip R. Canterbury, Jr. (Michelle) and Elizabeth M. Childree (Will); his brother Rick Canterbury; his siblings-in-law, Maxine Marotzke, Jerry, Vic and Ken Guerrero; his extended family, Tommy and Rose Nixon; and also, Gaige, Sydney, Cameron Nixon and Kinsley Nixon. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Gentiva Hospice at https://www.gentivahs.com.