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John's greatest pride was his family. He was a devoted husband, a proud father to his daughter Becky (Rick) Davis of Versailles, and a loving grandfather to Meredith (James) Springate, Paige (Megan) Davis, and Aly (Toby) Davis. He embraced all of their friends as his own "adopted grandchildren," reflecting his generous spirit and deep capacity for love. Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by his two brothers, James and Jeffrey Cloyd. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, where all who knew and loved John are welcome to gather and honor his memory.
Friends and family are encouraged to leave messages of condolences and memories on John's tribute wall at www.BlackburnandWard.com.
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Pastor Bill Boldt
July 24, 2025
To Jane and family. It was a joy to know John and to serve as his pastor. I trusted John's wisdom and his vibrant character. He was always at tentative to the messages I preached and said often how much he treasured them. I will miss him sitting on that back row seat with Jane with his arms folded and staying awake all during the service. When I asked him how he was doing, he always pointed up and said, "Ask Him".
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