John was born in Perry County Tennessee to Robert Alvin Inman and Jimmie Lineberry Inman.
He graduated Linden High School in 1950. He met his wife, Nancy Sue Cross, while serving in the US Army as an MP.
John worked in Natural Gas Processing, settling in Odessa.
John loved the Lord and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Odessa where he and Nancy served in the Preschool department.
Preceded in death by his parents, brother, and three sisters.
John is survived by his wife of 62 years; daughter, Deborah Ann Inman; sons, John Britton Inman and wife Lisa, Ned Allen
Inman and wife Shannon; four grandchildren, Brian Sibley, Tate Sibley, Theodore Inman, and Morgan Inman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gideons International.
The family will receive friends from 10AM to Noon, Saturday May 12, 2018, at Frank W. Wilson in Odessa.
