John D. Hone Jr., 79 years old, passed away on August 4, 2024, in Huntsville, AL.
Visitation and Funeral will be held on August 7, 2024, at Life Church Huntsville, 2300 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Funeral 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 PM. Graveside services following the funeral in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens, 28615 US-72, Hollywood, AL.
John was born in Huntsville, AL, to John and Alberta Hone on January 17, 1945. He went to Butler High School and played football. He married Gerry Keathley Hone on October 28, 1966, in Betsy Layne, KY. He worked as a telephone repairman for AT&T in Huntsville, AL for 33 years, then retired and traveled the world with his wife Gerry. He served for the Alabama National Guard from June 1964 to October 1969. John was involved in Life Church Huntsville activities from 1975 to 2024. He was the biggest Alabama fan you could ever meet, Roll Tide!!
He was preceded in death by father, John D. Hone Sr.; mother, Alberta More Hone; sisters: Ruby Howell, Alice Clark, and Paula Gomes; and son, John Thomas Hone.
John is survived by his spouse, Gerry K. Hone; children, Kristie D. McClure and Heather H. Harlan; grandchildren, Taylour J. Hone, Sydney M. Hone and Jonathan S. Harlan; son-in-laws, Terry W. McClure and Jeffery L. Harlan; daughter-in-Law, Shelley D.H Rader; sisters, Sue McKenzie and Linda Lanford; and his loving dog, Grace.
Pallbearers will be Terry McClure, Jeffery Harlan, Jonathan Harlan, Jeremy Gomes, Michael Olivares, and Joey Lanford.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all of our friends and family, our church family at Life Church Huntsville, Pastor Kevin McGlamery and the rest of the pastoral staff for all their outstanding support during this long journey to John’s heavenly home.
