John was born on September 17, 1948 in Guthrie, Kentucky, the son of Mabel and Clifford Cardwell. He married Roxane Cardwell on June 20, 1970 in Illinois.
Owner of Cardwell’s Electric Company, John was a Master Electrician. He was a hard and dedicated worker, and he also was a former Metro Police Officer, Postman, and US Army Specialist. John served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Bronze Star, and the Silver Rose due to his exposure to Agent Orange. He was a proud member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the American Legion Post 88 in Donelson, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and Bethel Church.
John enjoyed looking for antiques in abandoned houses, taking road trips across the country and traveling the world, and spending time with his family.
Surviving is his wife, Roxane Cardwell; Donna, Jason, and Jillian Borms (daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter); JP, Danielle, Peyton and Annabella Cardwell (son, daughter-in-law, grandson and granddaughter); and many loving family members, Dorothy “Ducky” Farmer, John Stewart, Tommy Stewart, Brenda Stewart Keen, Thomas K. Stewart, Brandi Keen, Hunter Keen, Ion Tanner, Tink Tanner, Kenny Joe Cardwell, Kim Cardwell, Ann Ladd Spence, Henry Ladd, and James Ladd.
Preceding John in death are his parents, Mabel and Clifford Cardwell; brother, Eunice Cardwell; sisters, Blondell Ladd, Barbara Sue Hargrove, and Mary Helen Midkiff.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, Brentwood, TN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at twelve o’clock in the afternoon at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home with a one hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will follow in Middle Tennessee State Cemetery, Nashville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John’s honor to any veteran’s group or organization.
Please join us in a moment of gratitude for John Cardwell’s service to our country.
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