John Wesley Overstreet Jr.

Preceded by his parents John W Overstreet Sr and Elizabeth Grant Overstreet of Milledgeville, GA

Survived by Wife - Doris Dodge Overstreet married 55 years; Daughter - Dr. Kristen Overstreet Martin and husband RDML Daniel Martin USN of Virginia Beach, VA; Son - John W Overstreet III and wife Mitchie Overstreet of Valrico, FL; Grand children -- Kaylee Overstreet of Gainesville, FL, Dylan Overstreet age 7; and Sister - Anne Overstreet Walden and husband Russell Walden of Milledgeville, GA

Graduate of the US Naval Academy 1962 where he was on the sailing team.

He served 20 years in the Navy including 2 tours in Vietnam and aboard USS Cony and USS Goldsborough. Stationed in Norfolk Naval Station, VA, Pearl Harbor, HI, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, US Central Command, Tampa, FL,

After retiring from the Navy he continued to serve as a volunteer in his church, New Hope Methodist in Brandon, FL. There, he ran the sound board for Sunday worship, was the financial secretary and church treasurer, and eventually the in-house IT. Everything he knew about computers was self-taught starting in the early 1980's. All told, he volunteered almost 4 decades at New Hope Church and considered it a blessing to work behind the scenes for hi church. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

A memorial service for John will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at New Hope United Methodist Church, 121 N Knights Ave, Brandon, FL 33510.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.StowersFH.com for the Overstreet family.