John Newton Hearn, Jr.
Date of birth: 11 Sep 1925
Date of death: 13 Sep 2008
Burial Information
Section 04 (Click Here for Section Map)Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 039A-06
Status: Occupied
Veteran Information
Branch: Air ForceRank: Sgt.
War/Campaign: Korea
Military Notes:
Military Inscription
SGT US AIR FORCE
KOREA
Notes
Obituary
John Hearn, Jr.
John N. Hearn, Jr., 83, of Lexington died on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his residence.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 15, 2008 at Harland Creek Baptist Church in Lexington with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington. Bro. Roger Richardson officiated. Southern Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Pallbearers were: Rich Hammett, Hal Hammett, John Flint, James "Jamie" Flint, Trey Johnson, and Will Boatner. Honorary pallbearers were: Donald Hearn, Robert Rogers, Richard Hammett, Nolen Flint, John Ashley, Jimmy Floyd Thomas, and Aubrey Johnson, Jr.
He served in the Air Force during WWII and was a member of Harland Creek Baptist Church.
He is preceeded in death by his first wife, Nancy Hearn, and a daughter, Johanna Johnson.
Survivors include: wife, Virginia Rogers Hearn of Lexington; sons, Donald Hearn of Bentonia, and Robert Rogers of Tchula; daughters, Christine Hammett of Lexington, Donna Flint of Lexington, and Patsy Thomas of Lexington; brother, Robert "Bob" Hearn of Memphis, TN; sister Ethel Gammill of Jackson; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Harland Creek Baptist Church, 7540 Ebenezer Coxburg Road, Lexington, MS 39095 or to the charity of your choice.
Family Members
Parents
John Newton Hearn, Sr.
1896–1971
Dixie Ophelia Ingold Hearn
1898–1992
Siblings
Ethel Pauline Hearn Gammill
1922–2015
Florence Phillips Hearn Speairs
1923–1986
Henry R. Hearn
1927–1994
Mary Johanna Hearn
1935–1935
Spouse
Nancy Christine Niles Hearn
1932–1989
Children
Donald Jerome "Sodie" Hearn
1953–2021
Johanna Hearn Johnson
1958–2002
Parents: John Newton Hearn, Sr.; Dixie Ophelia (Ingold) Siblings: Ethel Pauline Gammill, Florence Spears, Henry Hearn, Robert Evan Hearn Children: Elma Christine (Chris) Hammett, Donna Juanita Flint, Donald Jerome Hearn, Sybil Johanna Johnson
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