Funeral: Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday September 9, 2017 in Roxton, Texas, at Restland Cemetery. Memorial Service will be held at Moore Funeral Home Sunday September 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
Born on June 1, 1941 to Elwood V. Roden and Dovie L. Scott Roden, John had a passion for photography and sports. He was a fan of the Texas Rangers and loved the outdoors, woodworking, animals, and he loved his family most of all. He is also past Grand Master of the Handley Masonic Lodge of Fort Worth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his three brothers, and sister: Vaughn, Joe, Charlie and Wanda.
Survivors: his two sons: John Michael Roden and Wesley Scott Roden (fiancée Bridgett Fleming) of Arlington, Texas; Marcella Hopkins, mother of John Michael Roden; Jennifer Spivey, mother of Wesley Scott Roden; grandchildren Savannah Nicole Roden and Aiden Lee Fleming.
