John “Bubba” Edward Armstrong

John “Bubba” Edward Armstrong, 62, of Fortson, GA passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA on Saturday, August 22, 2020 beginning at 3 pm with Edmond G. Haines officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm, two hours prior to the service.

Bubba was born on November 29, 1957 in Columbus, GA to the late John Henry Armstrong, Jr and Dorothy Marie Summers. He was employed for 24 years with the Muscogee County School District where he worked as a special education teacher at Cusseta Road Elementary. Bubba genuinely loved and cared for his students and always enjoyed taking them on the yearly field trips to Butts Mill Farm. His benevolent spirit extended beyond the classroom, which was evident in his decision to become a long-time member of the Salvation Army. Bubba’s hobbies included reading and working with plants; he was well known for having a green thumb. Bubba will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but his memory will forever live on in their hearts.

Other than his parents, Bubba is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary P. Summers and Marvin E. Summers and his nephew, Anthony Todd Strickland.

Survivors include his spouse of 37 years, Robert Woodrow Jones, Jr.; daughter, Ansley Murphy and husband, Kevin, of Columbus, GA; sons, John Robert Armstrong of Fortson, GA, Jeremy Steven Armstrong and wife, Megan, of Cleveland, TN, and Joshua Paul Armstrong and wife, Gabrielle; sisters, Sharron Hirzel of Columbus, GA and Terrie Hill and husband, Kenneth, of Manchester, PA; seven grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paws Humane, 4900 Milgen Rd, Columbus, GA 31907.