John Paul Tuttle, Sr., 48, died Thursday, May 29, 1997 after a long bout with cancer. John was born in Chattanooga, TN and had lived in Jacksonville all of his life and graduated from Ribault High School in 1967.  

Surviving is his wife, Tanita Tuttle; 2 daughters, Paula (Glen) Smith and Christin Tuttle (Ryan); son, John P. Tuttle, Jr.; sister, Andrea Toohey; brother, David Tuttle, Sr.; grandchildren, Brian, Brad, and Shelby Smith; and numerous other relatives.  Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville.