John Charles Sullivan, age 79, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home in Tampa, FL. John was born August 30, 1940 to Lonnie and Marion Lee Sullivan in Washington D.C., grew up in Eden, GA, and attended Effingham County High School. He served on the U.S.S. Bache and graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1967. John worked for Tampa Electric Company for 35 years, and retired in 2002.He enjoyed skiing, diving, golfing, reading, and watching the Tampa Bay Rays. Survivors include his wife Quinell Pevey Sullivan; daughter Karen Sullivan of Seattle, WA, brother-in-law and sisters-in law, Reed Pevey, Jelane Battle, and Rachel Pevey of Guyton, GA; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial donations may be made in John’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
A visitation for John will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Blount and Curry Funeral Home Oldsmar West Hillsborough Chapel, 6802 SILVERMILL DR, TAMPA, FL 33635, followed by a funeral service from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.