John was one of my favorite cousins as a child and the one closest to my age. And, he was a boy. My cousins on my daddy's side were all girls and I saw them more often, so John was a stand out. He was handsome and funny and his older sister Carlann was great too and beautiful. Time marched on and once again I got to know John, but as an adult. He was still handsome and funny and I enjoyed spending time with him. I loved when he told stories passed down of our moms being first cousins and their visits as children. I especially loved the stories of my mom, as an only child, throwing temper tantrums we never knew about. Hilarious.
John will be missed.
Jo Ann Beverly Brown
My mother - Betty Simonton Beverly
My Grandparents - Joseph and Margaret Cotten Simonton