John R Quackenbush

COLUMBIA– John Roberts Quackenbush, 80, passed away peacefully at NHC Healthcare in West Columbia, SC on Sunday, April 27, 2014. John was born in Cincinnati, OH on October 15, 1933. He was the son of the late Howard Moore and Elizabeth Roberts Quackenbush.

John spent his entire career in radio, mostly in Sumter, SC. His passion for sports led him to be a sportscaster, starting with live recreations of NY Yankee baseball games over the radio. He became a local media legend by announcing Sumter High School football and basketball and Sumter American Legion baseball games for many years. He was named to the Sumter Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. John also served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Lunette Griffin Quackenbush; son and daughter-in-law, John Howard (Howie) and Kathy S. Quackenbush of Spartanburg, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Terry Quackenbush and Audie Joel (AJ) Burke; step daughter-in-law, Vicki Lynn Griffin of Lawrenceville, GA; step son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Tonya Griffin of Grayson, GA; grandchildren, Chris and Lauren Burke; step grandchildren, Erin, Ashley, and Jonathan Griffin.

Funeral services will be at 11:00a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014 at St. Andrews Baptist Church in Columbia, SC with burial at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service 10:00 a.m. in the church chapel.