John Pershing Platt

November 28, 1919 - September 1, 2018

John Pershing Platt 98, of Wauchula, Fl. went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday September 1, 2018. John was born November 28, 1919 to Marion Byrd Platt and Mae Della Hodges in Melbourne, Florida. He has been a resident of Hardee County since 1937 coming from Melbourne. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Zolfo Springs where he served as a Church Deacon and taught the same Sunday School Class from 1980-2008. John was self-employed and Founder of Grass Valley Ranch. He was a lifelong Cattle Producer and was witness to fever tick dipping, screw worm eradication and the brucellosis testing program. He proudly served in the military as Petty Officer Second Class in the United States Coast Guard. He was a past member of the Soil & Water Conservation Board for 32 years, a member of Farm Service Agency Committee for 9 years, Chairman of Agri Civic Center Building Committee and Rodeo Arena Building Committee, Past Member & Secretary of Wauchula Masonic Lodge #17, served on the Selective Service Board during President Nixon’s term, Past President of Hardee Counties Cattleman’s Association twice, State Director of Florida Cattleman’s Association for 7 years. He was also a member of Sons of the Confederate Veterans as well as a member of the American Legion Post #2. He is preceded in death by his parents Marion and Mae Della Platt. As well as 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife Arlene “Pud” Platt of Zolfo Springs, Fl. son John Byrd Platt (Jan) of Zolfo Springs, Fl. Daughter Karen Satur (Dave) of Jensen Beach, Fl. five grandchildren and nine Great Grandchildren. As well as Numerous Nieces and Nephews. A visitation will be held Thursday September 6, 2018 from 6:00 - 9:00 in the Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral Services will be Friday September 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Wauchula. Interment at Zolfo Baptist Cemetery. Reverend Trent Swanson, Duck Smith and Jack White will be officiating Services.