Michael (Mike) Sturgeon

Monday, April 05, 2010 Mr. Jesse Michael (Mike) Sturgeon, age 63 of Liberty Rd., Calhoun, died Monday April 5th. at his residence following an extended illness. Mike was born in Floyd County on June 25, 1946 son of the late John W. and Edna Mooney Sturgeon. Mike attended Calhoun High School moving to San Diego, California where he lived for 37 years before moving back to Calhoun in 2008. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was in the Navy from 1965 until 1988 retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer.Afterward Mr. Sturgeon enjoyed an eighteen year career with Northrop Grumman Corporation. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister; Nancy Sturgeon in 2005. Survivors include his wife Brenda Bennett Sturgeon of Calhoun, a son; John Sturgeon of Orange County, California, a daughter; Stephanie Rika Sturgeon. of San Diego, Ca, a special Aunt; Bernice Mooney and two grandchildren; Gillian and Seth. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Thursday April 8th. from the Chapel of the Thomas Funeral Home with Shane Duffey and Jack Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in the Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers serving include David Robinson, Roy Bennett, Russell Bennett, Sean Duffey,David Knight and Benny Moore and they are asked to meet at the funeral home at 2:30 P.M. Thursday. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Beavers, Mike Barnwell, Billy Duke, Larry Ricks, Jim Flood, Laurel Clark, Sandy Reese, Dia Johnson, Reanie Floyd, Nancy Beavers and Elaine Barnwell and they also are asked to meet at the funeral home at 2:30 P.M. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. on Thursday prior to the services. You may sign the register book at WWW.thomasfuneralhome.com. Thomas Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.