John was born in Lafayette, Alabama on February 18, 1937 to John Houston and Sara Frances Railey Ozley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lucy Dunson Ozley, one sister, one brother, and his parents. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa (Erik) Bowring of Litchfield Park, Arizona, Daphne Ronan of Auburn, Alabama; a son, Christopher (Dana) Ozley of Goodyear, Arizona; six grandchildren, Aaron, Tanner and Amelia Bowring, Zach and Amanda Ronan, and Hayden Ozley.
John served 23 years in the US Navy, retiring and making his home in Roanoke, Alabama where he was a hydro-electrical superintendent for R. L. Harris Dam for Alabama Power Company. Upon retirement, he and Lucy moved to Arizona to be near children and grandchildren. He and Lucy will be interred together in Alabama where a memorial will be held. Special thanks to the staff at Palm Valley Rehab and Care Center for the loving and respectful care given to John in his final months of life. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel of Goodyear, Arizona and Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke, Alabama.
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