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1958
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2016
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John Gresham Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for John L. Gresham, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2016 at Greenwood Cemetery (his mother's family plot). Officiating will be Rev. William A. Nolan. John passed on November 18, 2016.
He was born February 15, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to Thomas Austin and Joan Virginia Yarbrough Gresham. John was an avid tennis player. He won the Louisiana Men's Open Singles Championship at the age of 18. He had many friends on the tennis circuit and served as an instructor throughout the city of Shreveport. He loved music, and solving the New York Times crossword puzzles with his friends. John was a quiet but well-loved man.
He was predeceased by his father. Leaving to cherish his memory is his mother, Joan Yarbrough Gresham; sisters, Christine Gresham Hightower and husband, Steve of Folsom, LA, and Joan Elizabeth "Betsy" Gresham Andrus and husband, Mark of Lafayette, LA; niece, Christine Marshall Andrus of Lafayette, LA; and nephews, Paul Gresham Hightower of Portland, OR, and Scott Morgan Andrus of Santa Clara, CA.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Campbell, Pat Harrison, Brett Marcotte, Ken Sciara, and Gordon Traylor.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Leah Yarbrough
December 2, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss...Hadn't seen John since we were young...My thought are with you..
Mark Breithaupt
November 21, 2016
That moment that you executed a full backward gainer in the pike position perfectly off the high dive at the shreveport country club while I watched from the top step. You had never done one, and you said you were going to do it "now."
You "flew" it!
I just stood there in awe!
Layton Payne
November 21, 2016
John, you were a good dude, with a sharp mind, quick wit, and a tenacious tennis player. You left us way too soon, my friend.
Joe Jernigan
November 21, 2016
May God be your strength and guide, your comfort and your hope... May His love help you through the times ahead and cherished memories of John be kept forever in your heart. With Sympathy The Jernigans, Joe, Pam & The Boys.
Jimmy Livesay
November 21, 2016
You really surprised me this time, Gresh! Will miss you coming by the club to discuss the latest in rackets and strings. We will meet again one day.
November 20, 2016
We will miss you John! Enjoyed playing tennis and growing up with you! Your mom,sisters and family are in my thoughts and prayersMay you rest in peacewith love, Valerie Harrison Woolbert
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