Quenten Lewis Syfrett
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Quenten Lewis Syfrett died January 9 in Tallahassee.
He is survived by five children: his son Bruce C. (former
daughter-in-law Mary Michanczyk) Syfrett, daughter E.
Brigitte (Hans Gottgens) Syfrett, son Quenten A. (Leila)
Syfrett, daughter Monique Syfrett (Mike) Maggard, and son
Edward A. Syfrett; eight grandchildren: Joel N. (Nina)
Syfrett, Julie L. Syfrett, J. Cody (Jennifer) Maggard, Ida
Gottgens-Syfrett, L. Ranie Beckner, Leo Gottgens-Syfrett,
Calli N. Syfrett and Bradi L. Syfrett; and four great
grandchildren: Ashleigh A. Syfrett, Montana M. Maggard,
Barret C. Syfrett and Kayleigh P. Beckner; and four sisters:
Ola Syfrett (Claude, deceased) Carter, Flavia Syfrett (Mike)
Dardes, Frank Syfrett (Richard) Hellinger, and Elaine
Syfrett (John) Turner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Ida
(Hovey) Syfrett; five brothers: Charles O. (Peggy, deceased,
Fran) Syfrett, T. Abram (Eula Mae, deceased) Syfrett, J. P.
(Imagene) Syfrett, Eugene (Helen, deceased) Syfrett, and
Ross A. (Sara) Syfrett; and three sisters: Olga Syfrett (Neroy,
deceased) Carter, Maydrew Syfrett (Otto, deceased) Svobada,
and Hettie Syfrett (Leroy, deceased) Grewe. He also
had 40 nieces and nephews.
Quenten Syfrett was born on August 19, 1929 at home at
White Oak. He graduated from Chipley High School and
attended Florida State University. He served and
retired from the United States Air Force and was awarded a
bronze star for service in Vietnam. He served as the
Washington County administrator before moving to Tallahassee
where he retired from FSU and the US Postal Service.
He was a past master of the Free and Accepted Masons and
member of Wausau United Methodist Church. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, coin collecting, and French food. He
will be remembered fondly for his enduring love and support
to his children, grandchildren and entire family.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, at 10
a.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Main Street, followed by a
graveside ceremony at White Oak Cemetery. Visitation
will be held Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home
Chapel, Main Street.
Friends and family may sign the online register at
www.brownfh.net.