JOHNS - Carlton David Johns, 66 of St. Cloud, Fl. passed away on Friday September 16th in a small airplane crash doing what he loved most accompanied by his best friend Charlie Mack. He was born in River Junction, Fl. and grew up  in Jacksonville, Fl.
After serving 4 years in the Air Force, he moved to Hialeah, Fl., where he met and  married the former Eva Ruth Hart. He went to work for Eastman Kodak Co. and retired in 1992 after 25 years of service.
He loved flying and was an experienced pilot for 33 years. He started the Osceola  Airboat Assoc. in 1993. He always stayed active and involved with friends and was always there for anyone who needed him.
He was a devoted husband for 43 years to Eva and the loving father of 2 sons, Tim of Archer, Fl. and Randy of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  In addition to his wife and 2 sons, he is also survived by a grandson Gavin Tyler a step-granddaughter, Crystal Davis, 5 brothers, 3 sisters,aunts, uncles, and several nieces, nephews and great nephews. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends who were lucky enough to know him.
A celebration of his life was conducted Saturday, September 24th at Eastern Avenue Baptist Church in St. Cloud. Pastor Billy Rigsby   of Eastern Ave. Baptist Church officiating with Pastor Leonard Thompson of Heartcry Chapel of St. Cloud.   

Donations may be sent to Public Bank in the account of "Charlie Mack & Carlton Johns Scholarship Fund."
 

MACK - Charlie Mack, 41 of St. Cloud passed away on Friday September 16, 2005 in a small airplane accident with his best friend Carlton Johns at his side. Mr. Mack was the owner of Mack Construction Company in St. Cloud. He was a native of Osceola County.
Charlie was an avid flyer and loved to hunt and fish. He was a graduate of Osceola  High School, a longtime member of the   Osceola Air Boat Assoc, KVLS and the NRA. He was of the Baptist faith.
He leaves his loving family,  wife of 21 years Lisa, sons, Charles Edward Mack, Cody Braxton Mack, mother, Patty Mack-McGinnis  all of St. Cloud, grandchildren, Jessica Welch and Justin Welch both of Perry, Fl., brothers, Raymond Warren Mack  of Crossville, AL., Thomas Edward Mack  of Narcoossee, Fl. to cherish his memory. 
A celebration of his life was conducted Saturday, September 24th, at Eastern Avenue Baptist Church in St. Cloud. Pastor Billy Rigsby of  Eastern Ave. Baptist Church officiating with Pastor Leonard Thompson of Heartcry Chapel of St. Cloud. Interment followed in Kenansville Cemetery.

 Donations may be sent to Public Bank in the account "Charlie Mack & Carlton Johns Scholarship Fund." 
 "Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain  (1835-1910)