John married Lorine Leaver on July 2, 1955 in Nashville, TN. He had a career with the united States Postal Service for 37 years. John was a member of Bell Road Church of the Nazarene, and was a life long Alabama Crimson Tide Football fan.
John is survived by his spouse, Lorine Honey; his son Mark Honey (Davida); his daugher Kathey Gentry (Ricky)and his son-in-law Donald Merritt, grandchildren; Shaun Gentry (Melissa), Justin Gentry (Cassandra), Kourtney Mooney (Kyle) and his grandchild Kacie Honey, Keysha Honey; great grandchildren, Alissa, Alexis, Ella, Baylor, and Jordan, .
John was preceded in death by his parents, Mr and Mrs John W Honey; daughter Sandra Merritt; grandson Johnny R Gentry III; great grandchildren, Hanlee Gentry; and Harper Gentry; and 2 brothers.
A visitation for John will be held Monday, December 27, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204. A visitation will occur Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A funeral service in his honor will be Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. John will be laid to rest following funeral service at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woodlawn-Roesch-PattonFH.com for the Honey family.
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