Obituary - Hemmings

John Michael Hemmings of Clarksville passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, in Blountstown at the age of 34.

John was a carpenter for Panhandle Construction and was of the Baptist faith. He once said that he had lived a great life, a life of ten men, and if he died tomorrow he was fine with that. He is now in heaven with his mother, Teresa Hemmings; son, Legend Hemmings; and his dear Uncle Pat.

He is survived by his fiancé, Regina Whitehead, of Clarksville; his sons, John Hemmings, Jr. and Sonny Hemmings; a daughter, Brittany Hemmings; his father, Ken Hemmings; and a brother, Mark Hemmings, all of Bushnell, Florida; a step-son, Christopher Whitehead, of Clarksville; his godparents, Nanna Nancy and Papa Rodney Keene; god brother, Roddy Keene and Melisa; and a god sister, Meagan Keene, all of Cottondale, Florida; special friends from Bushnell, Rick and Kim Morris; his grandmother-in-law, Geneva Pitts, of Blountstown; his mother and father-in-law, Sheila and Gerald McFarland; brothers-in-law, Roland Whitehead and Leann, Richard Whitehead and Jazmine, and Frankie Stone, all of Clarksville; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Alan Nichols officiating.
He always had a smile on his face and made everyone around him laugh. He would always help people in any way he could. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.