Lamar Padgett

June 28, 2014

Lamar Padgett, 73, of Cantonment, went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Lamar was born April 4, 1941. He graduated from JM Tate High School in 1959. He served in the US Army and US Army Reserves and was honorably discharged with a rank of SP4. He worked for L&N Railroad which later became CSX Railroad. He retired from CSX in 1992. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Cantonment and was baptized there on January 4, 2004. Lamar loved God, his family and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Lamar was an avid sports fan. He loved his Cleveland Browns, Florida Gators, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Audrey Lyster Padgett; brothers, Ronnie Padgett and Don Padgett. His sister, Barbara Gentry, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jo Padgett of Cantonment; daughters, Terry Padgett (Richard Perilloux) of Cantonment and Allison Marabella (Steve) of Pensacola; sons, Patrick “Bubba” Padgett of Cantonment, Jack Cleveland of Pensacola, Tommy Schubert (Chantel) of Ft. Belvoir, VA and Stephen Schubert (Joie) of Kansas City, KS; grandchildren, Haley, Wyatt, Chloe, Richard, Amber, Chania, Amy, Mary, Thomas, Kaitlin, Kiersten, Ethan, Annelise, Stephen, and Hippie Love; great-grandchildren, Parker, Mckinely and Kendall; sisters, Gloria Pittman of Pensacola, Ginger Lawson (Glyn) of Pensacola and Peggy Morales (Lewis) of Tampa; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Patrick Padgett, Jack Cleveland, Tommy Schubert, Lewis Arnett, Rick Butler and Charles Bober.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m on Monday, June 30, 2014, with funeral services to begin at 10 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Larry Huff.

Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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2 Responses to “Lamar Padgett”

  1. mary wejroch on July 10th, 2014 2:11 pm

    my heart goes out to Terry, Patrick, and Jack I have known you all for a long time, my prayers are with all of you…

  2. Susan Guidy Brown on June 30th, 2014 5:52 pm

    My deepest sympathy goes out to Terry and family so very sorry for your loss hold on to your good memories they are what will help you through the sadness.

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