Birth Born on December 22, 1927 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI Death Died on April 17, 2016 in St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., FL Buried in Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL Marriages MELLOR, Barbara Married on March 15, 1952 Divorced in 1977 Children ANTHONY, John Douglas: November 07, 1966 Notes Military Service: Korea/ Vietnam US Navy Obituary: CDR John David Anthony Jr. USN RET., died on April 17, 2016. John is survived by his loving wife, Susie; their five children; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1927, he grew up on Cape Cod during the Great Depression. Enlisting in the Navy during the Korean conflict in 1948, he became a fighter pilot, served honorably for 25 years and retired in 1971 to Jacksonville, Florida. That year, John began his lifelong entrepreneurial pursuits, which culminated in his and Susie's final business, the Bayard Country Store Antique Mall, the first in Jacksonville. They joyfully retired to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2001, and John played golf, his passion, to the very end. A graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society. Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements. St. Augustine Record St. Augustine,FL April 29,2016 Occupation: US Navy Commander/ Owner Bayard Country Store Antique Mall Sources Newspaper Obituary: St. Augustine Record St. Augustine,FL April 29 2016 Images John Anthony Jr1 John Anthony Jr