Mr. John Lee Logan was born on June 3, 1926 in Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born to Joe Logan and Essie Harris. He accepted Christ at an early age. And he attended Brook Street and Central High School in Shreveport. After high school, he attended Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1947 to 1950.
In 1944, he entered into the United States Army. While stationed in Germany, he received a Good Conduct medal, World War II Victory medal, and an Occupation medal. In recent years, he worked with his local VFW post and often assisted with the annual picnic.
Once he left the Army, he began working at Armour Packing until 1951. He worked at Plaza Building Maintenance until 1956. Then, for ten years, he worked at Morgan Foundry. Finally, in 1966, he began working at Cook Paint and Varnish Company in North Kansas City. He worked his way up to the position of shift foreman of the paint department. He retired in 1990.
Even though he retired, he still worked! He had begun working at Moorland Company, now Mead O’Brien, in 1957, cleaning the office as a part time job for extra money. During that time, he developed a close relationship with the staff as well as the Mead family. He continued to work there up until December 29, 2016. 2017 would have been his 60th anniversary as an employee of the company.
In April of 1952, he met the love of his life, Christine Jones. They married on November 12th, 1953. He became father to Christine’s daughter, Alma Marie Stanfield. Then, on January 25th, 1962, their son Carlton Keith Logan was born.
He enjoyed fishing, barbequing and frying fish. He was often at the grill or fryer during family picnics on both sides of his family.
John was preceded in death by his mother and father; his brother, Robert Gilmore; his sister, Margarette Alee and his wife, Christine Logan. He is survived by his son, Carlton; his step daughter, Alma Marie Oakley (Marvin H. Oakley); his cousins; his nieces, nephews, and extended family members including a grandson, great grandchildren and great, great children and friends.
Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. followed by funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.
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