John Harrison Latham

John Harrison Latham, age 86, was born December 21, 1938 in Pickens County, Alabama. He passed away January 24, 2025 with his wife of 30 years, Patricia, by his side. John’s life was full of love, family, and deep passion for the Lord Jesus Christ.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Roberta Stines Latham; sister, Jean Latham Sellers; and brother-in-laws, Eddie Martin, Leon Sellers, and Bill Miller. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wilson Latham; daughters, Annette Acker (Robert) of Carrollton, Alabama. Patti Burroughs (Phil) of Moundville, Alabama, Diane Crowell (Jerry) of Gordo, Alabama, and Rhonda Arrowood (Jeff) of Northport, Alabama; son, Manley (Bucky) Redick of Montgomery, Alabama; sisters, Doris Rogers (Tommy) of Gordo, Alabama, and Alice Martin of Gordo Alabama; brother, Donald Latham (Vivian) of Gordo, Alabama; sister-in-law, Joyce Miller of Foley, Alabama; brother-in-laws, Jerry Wilson (Marie) of Rayford, South Carolina and Charles Wilson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; as well as 18 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins.

John was born to Grady Latham and Roberta Stines Latham. In his younger years, he was a 1957 graduate of Gordo High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Army and Army Reserves. After being discharged from the military, he devoted his time to working on the family dairy farm. He earned his reputation of being an extremely hard-working man while staying humble and kind. You would never hear him complain, he simply did what needed to be done and loved tending to the farm as well as the animals. He bought Hall Brothers Farm in Montgomery, Alabama and moved there in 1992. He married Patricia Wilson on April 26, 1994, whom he loved and cherished dearly for the rest of his days.

To know Papa John, as his grandkids called him, was to love him. He was a man of few words. Even though he was not quick to say the word, there was never a question that Papa John loved his kids and grandkids very much with them loving him back just as much. His love language was to pick at them with his little sayings. They loved it too and would give it right back.

John was a member of Montgomery 1st Seventh Day Adventist Church where he attended for many years. When he was no longer able to attend church in person you could always find him watching it on TV. 3 ABN was his favorite channel. John was one that ministered to others through his actions more than his words. The Lord definitely shined through John. He Illuminated it!

A funeral service for John will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm at White Chapel Greenwood Funeral home (909 Lincoln Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109) with a visitation one hour prior. Following his services will be a graveside service held at Montgomery Memorial Cemetery (3001 Simmons Dr, Montgomery, AL 36108).

Pallbearers for John’s services will be Wiley Crowell, Jake Garner, Kevin Holman, Matthew Martin, Craig Martin, and Aaron Rogers.