A Life Story

U.S. Veteran Rincon – John Clifton Mallett, 81, passed away February 9, 2025 at his residence.The Ohio native served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Applied Distribution Systems. He was a former member of Springfield United Methodist Church and current member of First Baptist Church of Rincon. He enjoyed hunting and had been an ordained elder of the Labelle Church of Christ in Steubenville, Ohio.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Clifton Mallett and Ruby Irene McElfresh Mallett; his daughter, Debbie Mallett; and his brother, James Allen Mallett.Survivors include his wife, Judith Mallett; daughter, Lynn Smoak (Randy); grandchildren, Rachel Bragg (Brandon) and Travis Smoak; sister, Jean Horton (Richard); brothers, Bill Mallett (Littie) and Doug Mallett (Cindy); and several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Effingham Memorial Gardens.Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421