John Bevers Anthony went to heaven on January 20, 2020. He was born in Lubbock on February 16, 1931 and lived in Lubbock all his life. His wife of 66 years, Jo Ann Vineyard, preceded him to heaven on November 28, 2019.
John worked for the Lubbock Fire Department for 27 years. He was the Assistant Fire Marshall and retired as Lubbock's Fire Marshall on January 2, 1987. He was very proud to be a First Responder of Lubbock.
John's main priority throughout his life was to serve God and to be a witness as God commanded. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church for a number of years until his passing.
John was survived by his two daughters: Barbara McAlexander and husband John McAlexander III of Lubbock, and Deedra Anthony also of Lubbock; one grandson: Anthony McAlexander and wife Charleigh McAlexander of Houston; his nieces Brenda Hutcheson and husband Russell Hutcheson of Lubbock, and Sherry Degryse and husband David Degryse of Atlanta.
A family visitation will be held on Thursday, January 23 from 5:00-7:00p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home. Pastor Lakey of the First Assembly of God Church will be officiating the service for John Anthony on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 5740 West 19 th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79407.
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