John Henry Singletary

John Singletary - July 9, 1959 - February 10, 2015 "For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:6-8. John asked for this to be posted after he passed. He went to be with The Lord and his friend Jesus Christ on February 10, 2015. John is survived by his wife of 30 years Terra Singletary; his only son Eric Christopher Singletary currently living in Baltimore, MD; his mother Dorothy Singletary currently living in Dallas, TX; siblings Dottie Franz and her husband Charley Franz of Dallas, TX; Ed Singletary and his wife Carol of Clovis, NM; and their children, John’s nephews Marshall and Ben Singletary; his mother-in-law Peggy Black of Memphis, TN and his faithful companion Zig Zag and cats Dandelion and Pinecone. He is preceded in death by Coyle Edward Singletary of Midland, TX.

John was born to Coyle and Dorothy Singletary in Roswell, NM. He attended Lee High in Midland, Texas. John graduated from Christ for the Nations where he met Terra in 1984 and graduated from Southwestern Assembly of God College in Waxahachie in 1987. John attended Luthier Programs at Summit School of Guitar Building and Repair, Inc. in Vancouver Island, Canada and was an accomplished luthier. He was multitalented and could build anything out of wood using exotic designs and he could play anything on the piano and other instruments reading sight music or by ear. He loved doing these things, spending time with Jesus, his family and his faithful animal companions.

A memorial service will be held on May 24th at 2:00 for John at their home in the Lake Buchanan area. Pastor Robin Grier from Ambassadors for Christ Church in Burnet Texas will officiate. The family would like to thank Scott and White Hospice and the wonderful caregivers (Valerie, Carol and Tracy) for their personal touch and care during the time John was on Hospice. Friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please call for directions 432-559-0428. The family will have a joint memorial service for Coyle and John in New Mexico in June.

His wife would like to share a story from missionary friends of theirs Tammy and Bill Woods. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to support their work http://lostandfound-mexico.com/ . Lost and Found International P.O. Box 84 Stillwater, OK 74076.

“John came to live with us shortly after he received Christ. He had these big, old army boots. I have this vivid memory of him stomping around with those boots praying in the spirit and everyone shouting at him to take his boots off! John always had his own unique way of doing things! We did street ministry in the evenings and our home was filled with street people, alcoholics, prostitutes, etc. We fed so many people and John taught me how to make the best spaghetti sauce using dried rosemary. Bill often teases me that when he met me I had my own "intercessor." That was John, he made a promise to me to always pray for me and then later for Bill and I as we entered into out missions call.

I also remember the first time I met you Terra. John was so excited for us to meet you and I remember you both walking up to our house and the grin John had on his face. I remember that smile when he put Eric in our arms for the first time. Our many travels haven't left us with much time to visit over the last years but you both have always held a very special place in our hearts. John was the first person I led to Christ and the first to tell me that he promised to always pray for me and the ministry God would eventually give to me.

Terra, thank you for letting me know that even at the end of his life, he was faithful to that promise. I love you dear friend, and I promise to keep praying for you and Eric. If there are army boots in heaven I am sure the angels are shouting for John to take them off!”