John E Doyle

I have received my orders for a new duty assignment. I have been reassigned to Fort Heaven. I am pleased with this assignment, I hear the duty there is a joy, and many of my buddies are already there. My departure date is February 11, 2018. I have it on good authority that many of you will be assigned here in the future. I will keep my eyes opened for your arrival. Until then, God Bless. Written by, ISG E8, John E. Doyle, US Army, Retired.
John Edward Doyle, age 82, of Inverness, FL, passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side on February 11, 2018. John was born on April 8, 1935 in North Providence, R.I. to the late Sidney I. and Mary (Meledy) Doyle. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. On March 5, 1955, John married Ruth (Farmer) with whom he shared 62 years of loving marriage. He earned a Master’s of Divinity from Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C. John went on to become a Pastor for Baptist churches in both Tennessee and North Carolina. He made Citrus County his home in 1997 after relocating from Oak City, N.C. John was a member and Chaplin for the Vinh Long Outlaw Association and enjoyed hiking, canoeing, being outdoors and traveling in his spare time. He will be remembered for his sharp wit and how he could make people smile and laugh in any situation. John was a kind and compassionate man, a great husband and wonderful father and grandfather.
In addition to his loving wife Ruth, those left to mourn John’s passing are his daughters: Denise Watson and her husband Rick of Palm Harbor, FL, Susan Doyle of Inverness, FL, Rebecca Warfield and her husband Ogle of DeLand, FL; brother, Paul Doyle and his wife Annie Jean of Charleston, S.C.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his sister, Madeline Bates.
A service of remembrance is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, with Reverend Thomasine Farmer officiating. Following the service, John will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery where full military honors will be rendered by Inverness VFW Honor Guard #4337. In lieu of flowers, John’s family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to Homes For Our Troops, 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780 or WWW.HFOTUSA.ORG. Arrangements are under the direction of the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.