Connie Mack Sullivan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Connie Mack Sullivan, age 71 died on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home in Perry, Florida.Â He was born in Lafayette County and has lived in Perry since 1981.Â He received his AS Degree in Electrical Engineering from Corpus Christie, Texas.Â Mr. Sullivan joined the Navy in 1961 where he received the following declarations: Navy Unit Commendation and â€œEâ€ Ribbon; Five Good Conduct awards; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Stars; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross Color and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.Â He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service.Â After retiring from the Navy he moved to Perry and went into the cattle business and was considered one of the last of the free range cowboys.Â Â He was also a member of the American Legion in Steinhatchee, Florida and attended the Blue Creek Baptist Church.Â Â He is survived by his wife Donna Sullivan of Perry, and self-adopted son Joe Rodriguez of south Florida; one daughter: Connie Ann Brunson of Perry; two step daughters; Stacey Cruse and Amy Knowles both of Perry and one daughter-in-law: Toni Hicks of Rock Mill South Carolina; two brothers Billy John Sullivan of Perry and Michael Paul Sullivan of Fanning Springs, Florida; one step-sister: Stella Osborn of Ellabell, Georgia; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.Â He was predeceased by his father Hope Sullivan; his mother Ida Mae Herrin and step-father Lawrence Seacrest as well as one son Dino Sullivan; three brothers: Hope Weyland Sullivan, Jack Sullivan and Gary Drew Sullivan and one sister Nell Sullivan.Â Â A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Center Street in Perry.Â In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Navy Safe Harbor Foundation, 1619 King St., Alexandria, Virginia 22314.Â Beggs Funeral Home Perry Chapel is handling all arrangements.

Connie Mack Sullivan

January 9, 1943 - September 23, 2014