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John Woodrow Gott
January 11, 2011
John Woodrow Gott, age 93, of Molino, beloved husband, father, grandfather, railroadman, career navy man, and a member of America’s greatest generation, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
He was born in Bluefield, WV, on July 2, 1917 to John Woodrow Gott, Sr. and Annie King Gott. His father was an engineer on the N & W Railroad. He married Julletta B. Hale of Hale’s Dairy in January, 1946.
John worked for the N & W Railroad prior to the start of WWII. He joined the Navy after Pearl Harbor. His career included serving in the Pacific with Bull Hulsey. He was on Secretary of Defense James Forrestal’s staff shortly after the war and worked in Naval Attache with Chaing Kai-shek in Formosa. John also appeared in the Navy TV show “Navy Log” about JFK and his PT109. His career included PT boats, LST’s, cargo, supply, and MSO’s. He retired from the Navy in 1964 and entered Civil Service at the Naval Supply Center at Charleston, SC. He retired in 1979 with 37 years of service to the U.S. Navy.
John and Julletta lived in Charleston, SC from 1958 to 1989 when they moved to Pensacola. Julletta later passed away in 2004.
Survivors include sons, John (Katie) Gott of Cedar Park, TX, and Andy (Linda) Gott of Molino; grandchildren, Annie Gott of Cedar Park, TX, and Neal and Ashley Gott of Pensacola; sister, Juanita Gott Devore of Clearfield, UT; numerous nieces and nephews.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2011, at Barrancas National Cemetery. There will be a celebration of his life at his son’s home in Molino after the services.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the local SPCA.
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He was a good man with a big heart. He had strong family values and lived them every day of his life. He took care of his original family when his father died and he had to support the family. I always admired my dad for the family support he showed throughout my life and well into rearing my present family. He loved the Navy as shown by his 37 years of service. He loved the peace and quiet of our farm in Molino. I will miss my dad forever.