Obituary of John Hambleton

HAMBLETON, JOHN ADAMS Ocala - John Adams Hambleton, Ret. Lt. Col., USAF, 80, of Ocala died March 6, 2009 as the result of a plane crash. Mr. Hambleton is a native of Glyndon, MD moving to Ocala from Ft. Walton Beach, FL in 1990 to enjoy retirement at his own airstrip. He was an influential member of Christ Anglican Church. Mr. Hambleton was retired United States Air Force Lt. Col after 21 years of patriotic service. He was a member of local and national chapters of the Experimental Aircraft Association, International Cessna 195 Club, Society of Experimental Test Pilots, Quiet Birdmen, St. Martin's Club & Treasurer of Christ Anglican Church, and "Vice President" of Idle Wild Airport. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarah Anne Hambleton of Ocala; daughter, Libbie Hambleton of Destin, FL; sons, John A. Hambleton, Jr. and wife Rhonda of Ft. Walton Beach and George C. Hambleton and wife Liz of Ft. Walton Beach; two brothers, George B. E. Hambleton of Mendham, NJ and G. Gibson Carey, IV of Cincinnati, OH; and eight "great" grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Hiers Funeral Home, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd with Fr. Mark Siegel and Fr. Manuel Otero officiating. Reception will follow at the Ocala Hilton. Burial will be Friday, March 13, 2009 at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL. Reception to follow at Aunt Martha's Bed and Breakfast, 315 Shell Ave. SE, Ft. Walton Beach, FL from 4pm to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Christ Anglican Church, 1000 NW 70th Street, Ocala, FL 34475 or Angel Flight Inc., 1515 E.71st St., Suite 321, Tulsa, OK 74136.