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Michael McIntire Obituary
Funeral services will be Saturday in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Bob Yawn officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to service time. At other times, the family will be at 205 Lakeside Drive.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Foundation, Eloise H. Troxel Memorial PSP Brain Bank at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Esther McIntire.
Michael was born Jan. 24, 1949, in Muncie, Ind. He attended school in Anderson, Ind., after which time he joined the U.S. Navy in 1968 as a medical corpsman and pharmacist. He worked as a pharmaceutical salesman for 26 years. Michael graduated from Florida State University with a degree in international affairs and mathematics. An avid outdoorsman, he loved boating, sailing, playing tennis, swimming, biking and traveling. He was a member of Cloverdale United Methodist Church. Michael will be fondly remembered as a wonderful husband, father, son, grandfather and a great friend to many.
"Mike" donated his brain to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., for further research into Progressive Supranuclear Palsy in hope that this will benefit someone from suffering from this horrible disease.
Survivors include his wife Sue McIntire of Dothan; parents, James D. and Esther McIntire of Dothan; three daughters and sons-in-law, Angelik Nicole and Michael Campbell of Milton, Fla., Stacey Jamay Vaughn of Tampa, Fla., Kara Sue and Curtis Todd of Dothan; grandsons, Michael Fortune, Jessie Fortune, Justin Campbell, Austin Campbell, Justin Robert Vaughn, Cody Vaughn; granddaughter, Shelby Anne Vaughn of Tampa; very special niece, Dana Lynn Sweatt of Fayetteville, Ga.; very special friends, Richard and Lindsey Harbert of Bainbridge Island, Wash.
The family would like to express their love and appreciation to Tina Harris of Wiregrass Hospice for her loving care of Mike during his extended illness.
Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, (334) 702-1712, is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.southernheritagefh.com. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael McIntire
6 Entries
Michael Fortune
July 17, 2007
Pops,
I know I will be missing you as much tomorrow as I do today, and I know I will always be thinking of the times we have had together. I loved you more than any grandson has ever loved thier grandfather, and I can't begin to explain the roughness of this time on myself or anyone else in our beloved family. I can tell you that we couldn't have asked for a better man in our lives. You were always there for any one of us if we needed anything, even if it was just a friend to listen. You took care of us all, and we tried our hardest at every moment to care for you, especially Nana. Now God is going to take over, and hopefully, you will be there waiting for us when we get up there too. We love you very much and will always remember you as the great man you always were and always will be. I'll always remember the advice you gave and try to uphold the reputation you made for our family. I love you and always will have you in my thoughts and prayers. Family... I love you all and wish I could be home with you right now, but my duty to the US Marine Corps calls. I'm thinking of you all, and if you should need anything, I'm only a phone call away. I love you all.
Michael S. Fortune
Corporal/USMC
Kara Todd
July 15, 2007
Pops-we have shared many a day, good and bad, but we always had each other. You were there for me and my boys and you will be truly greatly missed. I choose to remember you the way you were before this illness took hold. Energetic, active and full of life. Most of all your humor. I am so glad you never lost your sense of humor, without that I do not know how any of us would have been able to cope. I made promises to you and know I will keep them. We still have a long, hard road to travel, but we will get to our destination somehow. Take care Pops and be sure to have the garden of heaven mowed, trimmed, edged and ready when we get there! Ha Ha! Thanks for taking care of my mom and me too. I love you. Your girl, Kara
Lisa Bennett
July 14, 2007
To the family and freinds, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know this is a hard time right now but God is with you. He promises to always be with us and never leave us. My God give you the strength to get through this. May God Bless you all. I love you Stacey and if you need anything please call.
Ann Cole
July 14, 2007
you do not know me, but when i read this death in the paper yesterday, i had to send this to you all. My name is ann cole. and when it listed cause of death as super nucular palsy.,it made me cry, my mom died with the same thing this oct. will be 2 years ago. it is something that is not very common to most people, i know the pain of watching a normal body go from perfect to , no motor skills at all. the loss of walking, then talking, then nothing. my heart goes out to all of you. i have been there and have shared this same loss. i try to remember my mother as she was, before the palsy took over her body. it was a long rough road 4 and a half years. but, i know she is dancing, walking, and talking with the angels,in heaven now. not much is known to research about this palsy. i know your family has had a long, rough road, but, he is happy now. my thoughts will be with all of you. Ann Cole
224 massee dr.
dothan,al.
Jessica Risher
July 13, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Stacey Vaughn
July 13, 2007
I would like to say that I am sorry for the passing. This was a long rough journey. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family. I wish that I had the time and funding to attend the viewing and services, I am unable to, due to Cody having had his surgery and my college courses. I will take a day with the kids in memory of their “Pop” and have fun for I know that is what he would want me to do. I will always remember the good times and I will make of myself what he would want and continue to work hard to receive my Bachelors of Nursing and Science. I love you Daddy! Your Little Brat, Stacey Jamae Vaughn
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