John was preceded in death by his beloved wife Eleanor after 61 years of marriage and his daughter Joanne Perry. He is survived by his son David Mashburn and daughter-in-law Debbie.
He served in the United States Army, the Army National Guard and retired as a Warrant Officer 4. He worked for the Pensacola NAS Fire Department for over 30 years and retired as Fire Captain.
A service will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway, Pensacola, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org