PENSACOLA, Fla. — Timothy Lee Couch,

69, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home in Pensacola, Fla., after a brief battle with cancer.

Tim, the oldest son of Charles Hicks Couch and Pearl Stewart Couch, was born on January 19, 1955, in Prairie Grove, Ark. He grew up in Fayetteville, Ark. and was a 1973 graduate of Fayetteville High School. He attended the University of Arkansas where he met his wife of nearly 50 years, Dorothy Hussey Couch. Tim began his career as a radio DJ in 1970 while still in high school, working at KKEG in Fayetteville. He worked for several other radio stations in the NW Arkansas area before moving to Tulsa, Okla., where he worked in radio broadcast and television advertising before moving to Mobile, Ala. Tim worked in sales for WALA-TV in Mobile from 1988-1990 before transferring to the Pensacola WALA-TV office, where he worked until 1999. He then took a position in sales at Salter Outdoor Advertising in Milton, Fla., until retiring in 2021.

Tim was a long-time member of the Sub-West Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and served in various positions. Tim was also a volunteer with Boy Scout Troops 431 and 608, in Pensacola. He was especially proud of his three sons for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Tim further volunteered with Pensacola Children’s Chorus and the Washington High School Cross Country Team. At Trinity Presbyterian Church, he was a former Elder and Praise Band member, contributing his talents in both vocals and percussion.

Tim was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, and uncle. He was and will continue to be so loved by his family, friends, neighbors, church members and co-workers. Affectionately known as “Grandpa Timbo,” he was adored and cherished by his eight precious grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Pearl, and his brother Keenan Couch.

Tim is survived by his wife, Dot as well as his father, Charles; his sister, Lori Robinson (Russell); brother, Jeff (Ruth Ann); son, Chase (Virginia) and their children, Hill, Walker and Vivian; son, Matt (Mary Ann) and their children, Paul, Mary Scott and Timothy; son, Thomas (Catherine) and their children, Elizabeth and Victoria; nephews Christopher, David (Devin) and Alex (Heidi); Charlie Robinson, and niece Emily Robinson (James). He is also survived by other special family members including brother-in-law, King Hussey; first cousin, Eric Leming (Jana); as well as several other aunts, uncles, cousins, and great nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Pensacola, Fla., with a reception to follow in the Parlor. For those who prefer, here is a live stream link for the service: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOvtIIZ1rw8.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3400 Bayou Blvd., Pensacola, Fla. 32503 (http://trinitypcola.org/giveonline/) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, (www.stjude.org/ donate/).