John W. Bostian

John White Bositian, 101, of Roswell, peacefully passed into his Eternal Home on August 18, 2020. He was born on a farm in China Grove, NC, and was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Earl and Mary Sloop Bostian ; his brothers, Philip Earl Bostian and Frank Sloop Bostian; and his loving and beautiful wife, Gertrude Kelby Bostian.

John was a patriot who proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a brave and honorable WWII veteran. He served aboard the USS Franklin, an aircraft carrier, which was bombed off the coast of Japan on March 19, 1945.

He worked for Union Camp Paper Corporation for over 35 years. He loved playing golf and bridge and especially loved watching his much, loved BRAVES. Most of all he loved his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his daughters, Carol Bostian Hensley (Cliff), Georgetown, Texas, and Barbara Bostian Nichols (Dave), Roswell, Georgia. His four adored grandchildren, Ryan Hensley (Natalie), Kristin Hensley Johnson (Seth), Katie Nichols Garrison (Graham), and Ashley Nichols Yarbrough (Jay), and his nine great grandchildren Nicholas Garrison, Nolan Garrison, Vera Kate Garrison, Violet Hensley, Olivia Hensley, Conrad Johnson, Journey Johnson, McKinley Yarbrough, and Rhett Yarbrough.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Tapestry House of Alpharetta and Agape Hospice for their loving care during John’s final days.

He was a long-time and active member of Cross of Life Lutheran Church in Roswell. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Rd., Roswell, GA. 30076.

Services will be handled by Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Rd., Roswell, GA 30076. The family graveside service will take place Friday, August 21, at 11 am. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date due to Covid 19.