John Robert Lonon

John Robert Lonon, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home in Poplar Bluff, MO. Graveside services and urn burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville, MO.

A journey we all must take, when the Lord our Savior calls, along the way there is a river beyond the garden wall. John was born on May 21, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Johnny Jackson Lonon, and beloved mother Mildred Grant Lonon of (Sandfly) Savannah, GA. As a single mother and school teacher, Mrs. Mildred Lonon, with the help of her brother Willie Bernard Grant and his wife Evelyn Hightower Grant, raised John in Chatham County, Sandfly, GA where he attended the public schools and later Savannah State University. At an early age he was converted and baptized at Speedwell Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a member of the choir and attended Bible school where his mother was the director of Vocational Bible School. John had many friends, a host of foster brothers, sisters, and cousins.

He leaves behind a step-son Cortez E. McDonald of Paynesville, MO who he loved dearly, a cousin, who he called a sister, Laura Grant Berkstiener of Savannah, GA, a brotherly friend Jonathan McClellan of Atlanta, GA, and many childhood friends including the Lutens, Halls, Martins, Beauchamps, and others. He also had many godchildren that he saw baptized.

John met his devoted wife Carrie Scott Lonon in 1982 in Augusta, GA and was united in holy matrimony on January 20, 1983 at Speedwell United Methodist Church in Savannah, GA by Rev. William Ashley, witnessed by his mother Mildred, and uncle & aunt Willie and Evelyn Grant. John and Carried eventually moved to St. Louis, MO and later to Hannibal, MO. They both became members of the Second Christian Church Disciples of Christ on June 14, 2009 in New London, MO where they were both devoted members.

Carrie succumbed to pancreatic cancer and preceded him in death on November 30, 2015. John stayed in Hannibal, MO where he could be close to his son Cortez. He later moved to Poplar Bluff, MO to pursue a career as a driver for the elderly, which he enjoyed.

John touched the lives of many. He had a good heart and loved to communicate and help others. He will be truly missed. May God have mercy on his soul and may he rest in peace.

Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO is in charge of cremation rites. Online condolences can be sent at collierfuneral.com.