Stuart Marquis Stout

Stuart Marquis Stout (Stu), 65, of St. Augustine, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept 27, 2010, at his residence. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stu was a longtime resident of Odenton, Md., before moving to St. Augustine in December of 1991. He was a graduate of Washington Bible College in Washington, D.C. He served in the U.S. Army"s Security Agency for four years and continued serving his country working for the Department of Defense as a cryptologist with the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Md. After retiring from the N.S.A., he moved to St. Augustine and worked as a computer systems operator for the First Coast Technical Center and most recently for the St. Johns County School Board. He was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and teacher for many years. Stu was bold and tireless in his efforts to communicate the Gospel message.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Janet Stout of St. Augustine; a daughter, Lisa Gervin of Yulee, Fla.; sons, Christopher Stout of Manhattan, N.Y., John Stout of St. Augustine, Joel Stout of Sarasota, and David Stout of Atlantic Beach; his parents, John and Carolyn Stout; sisters, Patty Mlasofsky and Mary Ann Tarrier; a brother, John Stout, all of Columbus, Ohio; and five grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at Anastasia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Walter West, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in Stu"s memory can be made to Anastasia Baptist Church Building Fund, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080.

St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.