Ault: Vietnam Life member passes
- Jeffrey Michael Ault
Life member and businessman Jeffrey Michael Ault passed away March 30, 2012, at his home in Lafitte, La. He was 65.
A visitation for family members to receive friends will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2012, at Linville Memorial Funeral Home, 84632 Tallassee Hwy., Eclectic, Ala. A funeral procession will go to China Grove Cemetery in Wetumpka, Ala., where there will be a graveside service with military honors at 3 p.m.
Mr. Ault was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Norfolk, Va. He is the son of the late Navy Capt. Frank W. and Helen H. Ault. He attended San Diego Mesa College and graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
He served in Vietnam as a combat correspondent with the 1st Marine Division and was involved in numerous major operations, including the liberation of Hue City during the 1968 Tet Offensive. His military honors include the Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal with combat V. He received an honorable discharge with the rank of sergeant.
After returning to civilian life Mr. Ault was engaged in a number of successful business enterprises, including founding in the early 1980s Maranatha Transportation Co., a nationwide moving company with headquarters in Tampa, Fla. An ordained minister, Mr. Ault helped create Maranatha Vision Ministries in the 1990s and traveled to Russia to counsel veterans of that country’s war in Afghanistan. He was an avid fisherman and hunter throughout his lifetime.
Mr. Ault is survived by his wife Debra DuBois Ault of Tallassee, Ala.; son Jeffrey F. Ault of Martinsburg, W.Va.; brothers Cmdr. Jon F. Ault (USN, Ret.) of Annandale, Va., Dr. Jerald S. Ault of Key Biscane, Fla., and Jan C. Ault of Santee, Calif.; sister Laurel A. Ault of Baltimore, Md.; sisters-in-law Nancy Ault of Annandale, Va., and Ann Ault of Santee, Calif.; several nieces and nephews; and his band of brothers, the Snuffies, the nickname given to themselves by fellow 1st Marine Division combat correspondents who served with Mr. Ault in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by wife Lesley L. Ault.
Memories and condolences may be posted online at www.linvillememorial.com.