John Sherman Escoe

John Sherman Escoe was born in Lafayette, AL on Dec. 26, 1945 to Raymond Lee Escoe and Winnie Moddie Sisk in Lafayette, Alabama as the the 4th out of 5 children. His family shortly thereafter moved to Savannah, Georgia where he was raised.

He is survived by his wife Ramona Carter Escoe of 55 years; a daughter, Nikki Escoe Brooks (Troy), son, Sean Carey Escoe; and a daughter, Ali Escoe Martin (Ben). He was Papa to Jamie Holder, Seana Escoe Roberts (Shane), Tyler Escoe (Ashley), and Adeline Martin. Great-granddaughter: Rynn Escoe.

He leaves two brothers, Lamar “Sonny” Escoe and Raymond Escoe (Bobbie), and one sister, Carolyn Escoe Gilling, Brother-In-Law Ed Waggoner and Sister-In-Law, Lisa Isaacson, and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and older sister Marie Escoe Waggoner.

He was a graduate of Savannah High School. Shortly thereafter he joined the Air Force where he was stationed at Beale Air Force Base. John was privileged to set up offices for the pilots of the 99th SAC SR-71 pilots. He traveled to East Asia several times to set up offices on different U.S. bases for the SR-71 program during the Vietnam War. He once commented this was his best job ever.

While stationed at Beale Air Force Base he met his future wife Ramona Carter. They were married Aug. 13, 1970 and moved to Georgia and made a home in Conyers to raise their children.

He was a member of the Church of Christ. He loved God, his family, baseball, and talking- especially about the Atlanta Braves and UGA football. He loved listening to music with gospel music, the Gaither’s, Elvis and 60’s and early 70’s rock and roll being his favorites.

John never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who knew him.

Visitation will be held at Woodstock Funeral Home, Inc., 8855 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188, US, on March 10, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held at Woodstock Funeral Home, Inc., 8855 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188, US, on March 10, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm.