John was raised in Fresno, CA and attended Roosevelt High School. He moved to Escondido, CA and married Beverly. John served in the Navy during the Korean War, from 1950 to 1954. John was a truck driver for Baxter Healthcare for 26 years.
John was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1959 and was a Ministerial Servant of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. They moved to Coarsegold in 1994, where he enjoyed gold panning and metal detecting.
John is survived by his Wife, Beverly, Daughter Jody Wilson, Son, John Runnels, Daughter, Joan Montoya. Also by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. His Sister, Margaret Clayton. Proceeded in death by his Parents, William and Willie Runnels, Brother, William Darrell Runnels, Son, Jackie Runnels, and Daughter, Jan Libis and his Step-son Bobby Thompson, Grandson, Travis, and Great-granddaughter Sorah.
Services will be held, Saturday, May 25, 2019, 10:30am at the Kingdom Hall, 32138 Road 400, Coarsegold, CA.
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