Jack Oliver Bartlett, age 77, of Bostwick, passed away Friday September 3, 2010 at his home. The outstanding and courageous battle he fought for so long was for his family, whom he adored with all of his heart. He was born June 10, 1933 in Asheville, North Carolina and proudly served in the US Air Force for seven years. He went on to become an entrepreneur, owning several service stations in the Jacksonville area and proudly served many years as a brother with Masonic Lodge # 309 F&AM in Jacksonville. He raised his family in St. Augustine and retired with his wife to Bostwick, enjoying much of his free time golfing and fishing with family and friends. Jack will be missed by each and every person who had the pleasure of knowing him, but we know that he is now with his God, along with his father and mother, Lloyd and Hilda Bartlett and his son, Jack Oliver, Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carolyn Bartlett of Bostwick; daughters, Debra Garza of Jacksonville, Diana Savage of St. Augustine and LouLane Polla of Elkton; 3 grandchildren, Vickie Lee of St. Johns, Florida, Jennifer Clendenin and John Tipton, both of St. Augustine along with 1 grandchild.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday September 9th at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka with Bro. David Eddins officiating. The Masonic Lodge will conduct funeral honors and the U.S. Air Force will conduct military honors. Friends may call Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: Community Hospice Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida, 32257 or to the American Cancer Society, St. Johns Unit, 1430 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, 32207.
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes & Crematory
Palatka, Florida
