John Straughn's Obituary
John Howard Straughn, son of Giddeon and Eddie Straughn, was born January 20, 1915 in Dyersburg, TN. He was affiliated with Ellendale United Methodist Church, was a WW II Army veteran serving in Iran and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1978, after 41 years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beatrice Castle Straughn; daughter, Carmen Lundy; step-daughter, Brenda Rash; sister, Laverne Orman; grandchildren, Julie Burns, Christina LeBlanc, three nieces and one nephew. Visitation will be held from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 19,2010 with the service at 1:00 p.m., all being held at Memorial Park Funeral Home
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