On Saturday, September 12, 2020, John Broxton III passed away at the age of 80.
John was born September 17, 1939 in Poughkeepsie, New York to John Broxton Jr. and Emma Harris Broxton. John was the second child of three. He graduated from Gifford High School and went on to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.
As a child, John was very quiet and curious. He enjoyed tinkering with "things." In addition to engineering, John was also socially conscious. While attending Florida A & M University, John was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He participated in sit-ins and was jailed for his efforts.
John loved music and performed in New York, California, and Europe under the stage name Parrish. His European tours fed his love for traveling and he journeyed all over the world. John finally settled in California where he became a private investigator until he retired.
John is preceded in death by his father, John Broxton Jr.; mother, Emma Harris Broxton. He is survived by his son, Sam Scott(Louella); sister, Barbara Coleman(Robert); brother, Donald Broxton(Joyce); and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service celebrating his life and legacy will commence on Friday, September 18, 2020 at West Wabasso Cemetery in Wabasso, FL beginning at 2:00pm.
Although many venues have opened and the restrictions of COVID 19 have been relaxed, we here at Stone Brothers Funeral Homes are still enforcing the guidelines set forth by the CDC and FDOH to protect our families and our staff. We ask that you respect this, as it could very well save your life. We also ask that you acknowledge and execute the 6 ft. social distancing guidelines as well.
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