John was born in Rosedale Ms on January 8, 1951 to Auburn Elbert Medders Sr and Emma Vivian Samuel Medders. He graduated high school from Rosedale High School. He served his country in the Air Force as a Sergeant E4 as a Telecomm Systems Control Specialist, AKA Waterwalker. He then worked for 36 years in Telecommunications until he retired in 2017.
John was preceded in death by his father, Auburn Medders Sr and his mother, Emma Medders; his brothers, Auburn Medders Jr., Clifton “C.B.” Medders; and his sister, Linda Runnels.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, the love of his life, Mary Evelyn Medders; daughter, Anisha Hassell and husband, Bryan Hassell; son John, Bradley Medders; adopted son, Stephen Duane Perry and wife, Rebecca; grandchildren, Corbin and Samantha Angelino-Glidewell, Caleb Medders, Chloe Hassell, Coen Hassell, John Clayton Medders, Destiny Nicole Medders, Lillian Perry, Gabriel Perry; along with, many nieces and nephews that he loved very much; as well as, his friends.
John was a great family man, loving husband and loving father. He was a social and active man who was involved with his church until he was not able to do as much. He truly enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was always happiest in the woods or spending time with his family or spoiling his dogs. He loved his dogs like they were his children. He enjoyed building things, grilling,and tinkering around his yard and shop. He loved teaching his secrets to life to his children. John always had a larger than life personality and he loved big. His family and friends will always remember him as someone who loved to make you laugh. He loved picking on you, that was his way of letting you know that he liked you. He welcomed everyone and if he liked you he treated you like family. He is loved and missed by us all.
