John G. Stockard Jr., 81, of Temple Terrace, FL died on May 28, 2008 at the Gulfside Regional Hospice, Dade City, FL and from natural causes. A native of Murfreesboro, TN and a local resident since 1980, when he moved here from Jackson, TN; John was a salesman in the wholesale pest control chemicals, a Presbyterian; a member of the “Shriners” and a US Coast Guard Veteran serving during World War II on the USS Hugh L. Scott. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Blanche Stockard and a daughter, Lynn Pierce in January 2008, he is survived by his wife, Donna of Temple Terrace, FL; three daughters, Lark Taylor and her husband, Michael and Laura Wooten and her husband, Paul of Jackson, TN; Jennifer Shadburn of Guys, TN; a sister, Sarah Mingle of Gallatin, TN; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services are private at the Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro, TN. There will be a celebration of John life at the Raintree Club House, 11802 Raintree Drive, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 on Friday, June 20, 2008 from 3:00 PM till 5:00 PM.
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I loved my Daddy very much. He taught me alot of life skills and gave me a great deal of self confidence. There is not enough room here to tell you everything. Just know that he was a very special man. Anyone who knew him had to like him. I will miss him very much.
JOHN WAS SOMEONE YOU COULD CALL A TRUE FRIEND. WE WORKED TOGETHER AND HAD FUN DOING IT FOR 28 YEARS. THE WORLD IS A LESSER PLACE NOW.
I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Stockard, but I’ve known him and loved him through the eyes of his daughter Laura for almost 25 years. Thank you, Mr. Stockard, for giving me such a good friend. You will be missed.
A good man and a great friend. I’m very proud to have known him and to have been his friend. He will be deeply missed.