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Wesley Mott Obituary
Mott
July 9, 1944-
December 12, 2018
Panama City, FL- Wesley E. Mott, 74, of Panama City, FL passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Home. Mr. Mott was born July 9, 1944 in Coffeeville, Alabama to Arlen & Myrtle Hackney.
He served in the US Army for 4 years & was with the Police Department in Columbus, GA for 36 years & retired as Assistant Chief.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, BJ Mott of Panama City, Fla., as well as his sons, Steve Mott & Arlen Mott (Kim) of Columbus, GA, two step daughters, Michelle Wright of Savannah, GA & Meredith Dowell of Maryland, a sister Mary Wolstenholm (Kurt) of Panama City, Fla., as well as 8 grand children, & 1 great grandchild.
Graveside services will be held Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The family will begin receiving friends at the cemetery at 1:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted at www.southerlandfamily.com
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10 Entries
James Yuna
January 1, 2019
Chief Mott had the uncanny ability to sense when you needed a pat on the shoulder. One of the few leaders that was as much of a friend as he was your Supervisor. He earned your respect for his abilities, he earned your trust and support because of who he was as a human being.
Elaine Smith
December 21, 2018
To BJ and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you will be remembered in my prayers.
December 19, 2018
Major Mott-
Mr Arlen and Mrs Myrtle were proud of you. You accomplished so much. You are a true Policeman. Thank you for accepting me and giving me a chance. You are one of a kind. To the family...we love you all!
The Herrings-
Anna Garcia
December 17, 2018
Wesley was a wonderful Officer and a great husband to my dear friend BJ. They both were an inspiration to everyone who knew them.They left their law enforcement mark on Columbus,Ga.along with their warm friendship.
Debra Dempsey Jones
December 17, 2018
It is with such sadness that I found out about Gene's passing today. As cousins we grew up having such fun times and I loved him dearly. He was a wonderful man and I send our sympathies to his family and friends.
James Salie
December 17, 2018
Gene
You were a great friend when we went to school together in Germany. You were a great friend and best man at my first wedding. You shall be missed.
Bobby Peters
December 17, 2018
Such a fine man. He left a lasting legacy on the Columbus Police Department and on our city. No one was better at community relations than Wesley. He sincerely cared about people, and everyone in our city really cared about him. He will be so missed. Rest in peace Wesley.
Johnny McCurry
December 16, 2018
Wesley was a fine person and a very good Law Enforcement officer. I was assigned with Wesley during the 1996 Olympics in Columbus when I was An Internal Affairs Investigator with the GDC, and had known him for almost 30 years.
Prayers to the family and Especially Mrs Mott.
Johnny McCurry
Retired GDC
Chief Investigator Internal Affairs Division
Michael Cox
December 16, 2018
On behalf of the Cox family our condolences go out to the Mott family. It was a great pleasure working for Major Mott at the time who was then promoted to Assistant Chief. Rest in peace until we meet again.
Steve Grogan
December 15, 2018
Chief Mott was an excellent leader & supervisor at the Police Department. He was honest in deed and his word was bond. He will be missed. Rest In Peace Chief, your tour of duty is over!
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Columbus, GA
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Graveside service
2:00 p.m.
Parkhill Cemetery
Columbus, GA
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Southerland Family Funeral Home100 E. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405
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