John Michael Middlebrooks
d. January 1, 2001
John "Michael" Middlebrooks, 34 died of fentanyl poisoning February 11, 2023.
John Michael is preceded in death by his brother Charles Eastwood, grand-mothers Mellie Harper (aka Little Granny) and Anne Flowers(aka Kitty Granny) great grandmother Evelyn Flowers, grandfather Homer Harper. Unfortunately also other close relatives such as Aunt Ruth, Uncle Gary, step-sister Amanda McKay and so many others that were there to meet Michael in heaven.
He is survived by his mother Karen Marie and step-father Capt. Robert Eastwood of 23 years where Michael acquired his love of the ocean.
He is survived by his father Charles Jerry Middlebrooks, brother Tony McKay (Rebekah) and their children Hadley, Olivia and Josie.
Aunt Rebecca Trianosky (Paul), best friend/cousin Grant "Lee", and cousin Tricia Watts (Jacob) and their children Evelyn Mae and Vanessa Rose.
Aunt Holly Varthakavi (Mohan), cousins Sabrina, Isabella, and Alexandria whom Michael adored.
Uncle James Harper (Kim), cousins Tanner, Alex, Becca, and Heather.
Many cousins Kim Southwell (Darrell), Aimee (Jared), and Kyli, Ashley, Danny and David.
James (Danielle) and their children Austin, Jeremiah, Jubal, Jonah and Naomi.
Step-mother Sylvia McKay Woodrum (Larry) and step-sister Leslie McKay.
Special cousin Kelly. Special friends Caitlin, Scarlett and Shane.
John attended Palatka High School and was in ROTC, played the trumpet in the band, he went on to be a merchant mariner upgrading to an Able-bodied Seaman Unlimited. He loved to dance. He enjoyed karate as a child and has read many books in his life. He had an amazing sense of humor, charisma. He was smart, witty, sensitive, and a hard worker but the chains of addiction were too strong for him to break out and in the end locked him in.
John suffered from addiction for quite a few years after a major surgery where opiates were written for a year, as many others in this country were caught up in the over-prescribing of opiates and influx of drugs into this country. He was 8 months clean and then he wasn't.
His family, especially his mom, never ever gave up on him and did everything possible to help him recover. She treated him like a son, not an addict. She learned to love the addict, not the disease.
John will be cremated with close family in attendance at a very small service full of love and prayer. A celebration of life will be held in Quitman, Georgia at a later later date.
A special thank you to his Aunt Holly during this difficult time for the outpouring of love and assuming responsibilities a parent should never have to do. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts.
In lieu of flowers a donation to The Addicts mom would be appreciated.
Addictsmom.org
4151 SW 106th Terrace
Davie, FL 33328-2153
Non-Profit, 501(3)(c)#46-5266618
John Michael is preceded in death by his brother Charles Eastwood, grand-mothers Mellie Harper (aka Little Granny) and Anne Flowers(aka Kitty Granny) great grandmother Evelyn Flowers, grandfather Homer Harper. Unfortunately also other close relatives such as Aunt Ruth, Uncle Gary, step-sister Amanda McKay and so many others that were there to meet Michael in heaven.
He is survived by his mother Karen Marie and step-father Capt. Robert Eastwood of 23 years where Michael acquired his love of the ocean.
He is survived by his father Charles Jerry Middlebrooks, brother Tony McKay (Rebekah) and their children Hadley, Olivia and Josie.
Aunt Rebecca Trianosky (Paul), best friend/cousin Grant "Lee", and cousin Tricia Watts (Jacob) and their children Evelyn Mae and Vanessa Rose.
Aunt Holly Varthakavi (Mohan), cousins Sabrina, Isabella, and Alexandria whom Michael adored.
Uncle James Harper (Kim), cousins Tanner, Alex, Becca, and Heather.
Many cousins Kim Southwell (Darrell), Aimee (Jared), and Kyli, Ashley, Danny and David.
James (Danielle) and their children Austin, Jeremiah, Jubal, Jonah and Naomi.
Step-mother Sylvia McKay Woodrum (Larry) and step-sister Leslie McKay.
Special cousin Kelly. Special friends Caitlin, Scarlett and Shane.
John attended Palatka High School and was in ROTC, played the trumpet in the band, he went on to be a merchant mariner upgrading to an Able-bodied Seaman Unlimited. He loved to dance. He enjoyed karate as a child and has read many books in his life. He had an amazing sense of humor, charisma. He was smart, witty, sensitive, and a hard worker but the chains of addiction were too strong for him to break out and in the end locked him in.
John suffered from addiction for quite a few years after a major surgery where opiates were written for a year, as many others in this country were caught up in the over-prescribing of opiates and influx of drugs into this country. He was 8 months clean and then he wasn't.
His family, especially his mom, never ever gave up on him and did everything possible to help him recover. She treated him like a son, not an addict. She learned to love the addict, not the disease.
John will be cremated with close family in attendance at a very small service full of love and prayer. A celebration of life will be held in Quitman, Georgia at a later later date.
A special thank you to his Aunt Holly during this difficult time for the outpouring of love and assuming responsibilities a parent should never have to do. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts.
In lieu of flowers a donation to The Addicts mom would be appreciated.
Addictsmom.org
4151 SW 106th Terrace
Davie, FL 33328-2153
Non-Profit, 501(3)(c)#46-5266618
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