Cmsgt. John A. Bigelow

CMSgt. John A. Bigelow, 88, of Valdosta passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Archibold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. He was born in Prince William County, VA on May 8, 1926 to the late Eliphus and Isabell Spinks Bigelow and had lived in Valdosta since 1969. Mr. Bigelow was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during WWII, Vietnam, and the Korean Conflict. For his meritorious service he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. After retiring, Mr. Bigelow spent a number of years volunteering for the Red Cross. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and making golf clubs for his family and friends. Mr. Bigelow will be remembered for the love of his family.

John A. Bigelow is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Paul A. and Kimberly Bigelow of Austin, TX; his daughter and her fiancé, Denise Bigelow Girdler and Bob Williams of Valdosta and Albany; his grandson, Aaron P. Girdler of Valdosta; several nieces and nephews and a large extended family. In 2014, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Nancy Finley Bigelow. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Bigelow and numerous half and step brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for CMSgt. John A. Bigelow will be held at 3:30pm on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Willis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Burial with military honors will be held at 2pm, Friday, April 24, 2015 at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602