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- [S106] The Mountain Press, 26 Jan 2010.
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John Rex (Johnny Rex) Spitzer Sr., age 69 of Pigeon Forge, TN, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Kimberly and Scott Barfield of Marianna, FL, after an extensive battle with cancer.
Johnny Rex served proudly in the United States Navy for 20 years and retired with an honorable discharge as Signalman 1st Class. He was a proud member of the Fleet Reserve Branch 290, American Legion Post 316 at Atlantic Beach, FL, and a long time member of Walden’s Creek Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Cecil (Andes) and George Hatcher, John B. Spitzer and granddaughter, Taylor Brooke Watson.
He is survived by five children, Kimberly Barfield and husband Scott of Marianna, FL and Tracy Watson and husband Dean of Cleveland, TN; three sons, John R. Spitzer II and wife Paula of Hanceville, AL, Johnny Parton and wife Star of Kodak, TN, and Terry Parton and wife Cheryl of Fort Walton, FL; one brother, Jim Spitzer and wife Ruth of Cincinnati, OH; two sisters, Gwatha Kear and husband Larry of Pigeon Forge, and Letitia Hickam of Hixson, TN; eleven grandchildren (ten girls and one boy), Haley, Kelsey Katy and Hannah Barfield, Emma Ray, Amelia and Clara Spitzer, Danielle and Jalena Parton, and Morgan and Caden Watson; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service honoring Johnny Rex’s life will be held at Walden’s Creek Methodist Church, Saturday, January 30th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Emerald Coast Hospice would be appreciated, 4374 Lafayette St. Marianna, FL 32446.
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