He is survived by his daughters Sandy Maxcy and Joanna Harrison and her husband, Ken, Five granddaughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren. John was 100 years old and a veteran of WWII, where he served as a tank commander under General George Patton. He was a retired butcher for Brookshire's Grocery. He loved a long colorful life, and will be greatly missed by his family and all whose lives he touched.