John Thomas "J.T." Stinton, 73, of Ellenton, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2012.
Born in Dougherty County, Georgia on September 16, 1938, he moved as an infant to Palmetto.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jake, an infant sister and siblings, Donald, James, Thelma and Bonnie.
He is survived by his mother, Ella Mae Stinton; daughters, Susan, Virginia and Rebecca (Scott) Solomon; brothers, Niel, Roger and Earnest; sisters, Virginia, Cheryl, Joyce (Charles) Webb, Betty (Dave) Dillingham, and Sandra (Larry) Armstrong; 8 grandsons and 6 granddaughters.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 from 6 - 8 pm at Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave East, Ellenton, FL 34222. Services will also be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 11 am.