- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1929
- Date Of Death: February 21, 2017
- State: Florida
Major John Morton Bloodworth, Sr. (USMC Ret.) died at his home on February 21, 2017.
He was 87.
After serving his country from the end of WWII in mainland China, through Korea and Vietnam, John had a successful second career in the private sector as a Director, then Vice President in aviation and tech industries until 1991, whereupon he retired to Gulf Breeze, Florida.
John was devoted to the love of his life, his wife of 67 years, beloved of his children and large, extended family, and a kind and helpful neighbor and friend.
He was preceded in death by his eldest son, John Morton, Jr. and is survived by his wife, Lillian Morel Bloodworth, sons Charles S. Bloodworth of Clarksville, TN and Robert (Lily) Bloodworth of Richardson, TX, daughters Elizabeth Parker of Hammond, LA, Kathy (Larry) Walker and Jane Bloodworth of Ozark, AL, fteen grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
