John Thomas Carswell, Sr.
1939 - 2022
John Thomas Carswell, Sr.
1939 - 2022
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BORN
1939
DIED
2022
John Carswell, Sr. Obituary
John Thomas Carswell, Sr., 82, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his residence in Copperas Cove surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 2 pm.
John was born on July 21, 1939, in Marion, NC and grew up all over the US due to his dad's job. He served his country in the U.S. Navy for 9 years, serving in the Vietnam War. After his time in the military, he worked at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard where he retired after many years of dedicated service. During his youth, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and he and his wife, Modene had lived in the same house in Virginia Beach for over 40 years before moving to Central Texas in 2007 to be closer to family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Margaret Stephens.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Modene; sons, John Thomas Carswell, Jr. and wife Angie, Jeff Moffitt; daughter, Amanda Jaynes and husband Grayson; sisters, Joan Britt, Linda Gaines; grandchildren, Matthew Carswell and wife Jesse, Mark Carswell, Luke Carswell, Grayson Jaynes II and Amelia Jaynes.
Marie Jackson
March 7, 2022
My condolences to the family and friends.
Vicky Woodcook
March 1, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Joy Reilly
February 27, 2022
To a wonderful uncle who knew how to tell great jokes and keep the neices and nephews in line. Red Rover will never be the same. Enjoy the family reunion in heaven.
You will always be loved.
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Donna Nunneley
February 24, 2022
Mrs Carswell, John, Angie, Amanda and Jeff, I am sending my deepest Condolences. I have known your Family all of my life. My brother and my mother always loved all of you and the way you have aways been there for each other. John and Jeff words can't express how greatfull I was when you were here for me when Danny died, and I wish I could come to Texas to represent my Brother in your time of sorrow. My daughter, Skylar, is having and was due yesterday so we are on baby watch.
My memories of Your Husband and Father is he was a good man, a fighter, but most of all he a great sense of humor.
Once again I am so sorry loss he put up one heck of a fight.
Love,
Donna Peesnell Nunneley
Cindy & Ronald Burgess
February 23, 2022
Uncle Tom You Will Always Be In Our Hearts.
Caroll Hopkins
February 23, 2022
Caroll Hopkins sorry we never met but your wife is awesome. She's definitely a treasure. You will rest in peace suffering no more. Prayers for your family.
Teana Chavez
February 22, 2022
I'm so glad God put your amazing daughter in my life. Because then I had the pleasure in meeting you an mom... Love Teana Chavez
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