- Date Of Birth: July 8, 1927
- Date Of Death: August 6, 2008
- State: Florida
Retired Lt. Col Joseph H. Breedon passed away peacefully August 6, 2008.
Joseph (Joe) was born in Greensboro, NC on July 8, 1927, to the late Frederick L. Breedon and the late Estelle T. Breedon. Joe attended Greensboro Senior High School, graduating in 1947. He continued his education at Guilford College where he met his future bride, Joan M. Brookings. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 1951 and was discharged, at the “Convenience of the Government” in 1952 to enter the United States Air Force Aviation Cadet program. Shortly after graduation from pilot training he and Joan were married and spent the next 23 years assigned to various fighter squadrons around the world. Joe received numerous commendations throughout his career.
Joe and Joan had five children and lived in Shalimar, Florida since 1971. They were married 53 years. Joe came from a large family and enjoyed a houseful of family and friends celebrating life. He enjoyed singing barbershop harmony and playing tennis and golf. He was a charter member of the Ft. Walton Beach Barbershop Chapter and sang for years in a popular quartet called the “Harbor Knights.” He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine District in the Barbershop Harmony Society.
His wife, Joan B. Breedon; and his parents, Fred and Estelle Breedon, preceded him in death.
Joe is survived by his five children and their spouses: Joseph, Jr. (Patricia) Breedon, Joanne Breedon, Kathy (Gordon) Robinson, Robert Breedon, Tyree (Lee) Cunningham; twelve grandchildren, Jennie, Evie, Julie Breedon; Rachel, Mariah, Josiah, Judah Robinson, and Rebecca, Joseph, Jonathan, Grace, and Benjamin Cunningham, a brother Fred (Patricia) and sisters Sarah Davidson and Rebecca (Jack) Bullard.
