John Thornton Kearley, Sr. was born July 25, 1932 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas to his father, Herbert A. Kearley, Sr. and mother, Effie Ray Tennison Kearley. His siblings were Herbert Kearley, Jr. and Marjorie Ellen Kearley Metropulos.
John married Jean Crawford Kearley on April 26, 1990 and together they shared 32 wonderful years of marriage. John was the love of Jean's life. John always loved making people feel good and bringing smiles to everyone he met. He was always there for you. He loved being a MARINE.
John is survived by his children, Kimberly Suzanne Kearley Wiemuth, John Thornton Kearley Jr. (wife, Kim Kearley), Krista Leerae Kearley Pruitt (husband, Bruce Pruitt), and Nicole Van Zandt, step-children, Gary Scott Crawford, Connie D'Lynn Crawford Murray (husband, Mike Murray), grandchildren, Jordan Nowell (husband, Kyle Nowell), Isabell Pruitt, Kalli Pruitt, and Brianna Murray, great grandchildren, Oliver Loyd Nowell and Crosbee Luella Nowell, nephews Gary Rae Kearley and John Charles Kearley, niece, Penny Denise Metropulos, and a host of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the SPCA of Texas, John's favorite charity. Please click the 'Donations' tab below.
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