Bassett Family Association Database

John Henry Minge

Male 1948 - 2024  (76 years)

Personal Information    |    PDF

  • Name John Henry Minge 
    Birth 19 Sep 1948 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Dec 2024 
    Notes 
    • Hatcher Cremations
      John Henry Minge III
      September 19, 1948 ? December 17, 2024

      John ?Jack? Henry Minge III passed away on December 17, 2024 with his wife Rosemary by his side.
      Jack and his twin brother Edward ?Ed? were born in Jacksonville, Florida to Mary Gray and John H. Minge Jr.
      Jack graduated from Wolfson High School and Emory University. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force.
      Jack devoted his entire career to improving the lives of the mentally ill. Throughout his career he served as the Executive Director of Renaissance Center Inc. of Jacksonville, the Executive Director of Behavioral Health of Ft. Lauderdale, and the Executive Director of Coastal Behavioral Health of Sarasota. He served as Interim Director to several mental health centers in Florida and Georgia. He was a mentor to many and a consultant to numerous organizations.
      Jack was an avid golfer, gourmet cook, college football fan, and he enjoyed watching his granddaughters grow from babies to young ladies.
      He will be remembered as a kind and generous man.
      He is preceded in death by his parents Mary and John Minge Jr., his sister Tonita Foster, and his nephew David Foster.
      Jack is survived by his partner/spouse of 42 years Rosemary Sarkees Minge, daughter Rebecca Turner (Brian), granddaughters Avery & Anna Turner, brother Ed Minge (Claudia), nephews Patrick Minge & Chris Warren, along with many more nephews, nieces, and great nephews.
      To quote Jack, ?We?re better together.? Yes we were.
    Person ID I441  5B William Bassett of Viriginia
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2025 

    Father John Henry Minge, II,   b. 10 Apr 1906, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1964 (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Gray,   b. 1907   d. 1978 (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart