John Oliver Carruthers

Condolences to Marsha, John´s Family and Extended Family, John was a kind and gentle soul. He loved conversing about numerous subjects and knowledgeable.I knew him from South High. He was on the high school swim team along with Tommy. He did not follow the crowd, but his heart. He had a gracious manner and smile. He loved his family and friends, was very loyal and protective. He shall be missed by all who loved him. May God Comfort and Keep You...

I was a friend of John, Marsha, and Stevie. I felt I was a friend of their mother, Earlene, also. John was a blessing in my life. I learned from him and always appreciated his calm presence. My deepest sympathy to his sister Marsha, his children and his extended family.

John and I were in Upward Bound together. We had good times on field trips and in class. John would grab the word work over doors and pull himself up with only his fingers on the top edge saying, "up magic fingers up" I went to a football game when Fisk played in Tiger Stadium in Detroit. A few times we discussed my athletic potential in football. The last time we had a good visit we discussed Civil Air Patrol which he was involved with since high school and into the 21st Century. He was proud of his children, his mother, and his siblings.

We are praying for the Family, John will be missed, be encouraged to know God is the God of all comfort, may he comfort you all in Jesus's name. From Pastor Willie Loggins