Henry Eldridge Fountain

Henry Eldridge Fountain, 93, of Madison, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born in Clearwater, Florida, on August 13, 1926, to the late Henry and Ruth Fountain. Mr. Fountain was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather (Paw Paw), and friend to all who knew him. Mr. Fountain was a veteran of WWII. He was in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the ship USS Appalachian. His ratings held include AS, S2C, S1C, and CM3C. He was a member of the Cherry Lake Baptist Church. He loved working outside and especially enjoyed woodworking. Before his retirement, he was a supervisor of the pulp mill for Owens-Illinois (now PCA.)
He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Rose Ann Fountain. Survivors include his two daughters Evelyn Barrales (Paul) and Joan Beck; his grandchildren Mike Barrales (Micah), Lisa Parrish (Hawk), Melissa Stripling (Dewayne), and Wendi Zeigler (Steve); his great-grandchildren, Lauren Anne Grundy, Tristan Garrett Barrales, Shelby Jane Barrales, Carley Rose Parrish, Madison Grace Stripling, Shawn Titus Deming, Ashton Hood Stripling, Philip Andrew McKee, Victoria Anne McKee, and Halie Danyel McKee; one niece, Christine Fountain Hall and one Nephew, John Henry Fountain. He has four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday, September 30, 2019, at Cherry Lake Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Dawson and Rev. Murrell Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherry Lake Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10-11 A.M. at the church. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.