The funeral services for the late Mr. John H. Felton of Ashburn, Georgia, who departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton, Georgia, will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the Turner County Civic Center in Ashburn, Georgia with the Reverend Jerry Braswell officiating. Burial will follow in the New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Coverdale, Georgia. Mr. John Henry “Jap” Felton was born on March 19, 1957 in Turner County, Ashburn, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henry, Sr. and Fannie Mae Felton.

John attended schools in the Turner County Public School System, and graduated from Turner County High School. After graduating from high school, John joined the United States Army and served his country dutifully for many years. After leaving the Army, he worked as a bus driver and mechanic for the Turner County Public School System.

John gave his life to Christ at an early and joined the New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Coverdale, Georgia. Eleven years ago, He was ordained as a Deacon of New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and served faithfully until his health began to fail. John was also a member of Fidelity Lodge #119, Ashburn, Georgia, Ossipe Temple #65, Valdosta, Georgia, and American Legion Post #98, Ashburn, Georgia.

John loved his family dearly, and cherished and treasured each and every moment that he was around them.

On September 19, 2019, God called John Henry Felton, His faithful servant, home to Eternal Rest. John’s parents and his wife, Rachel Felton, all have preceded him in death.

John leaves to cherish his memories his two children, Jennifer Felton (Wayne) and Dominikque Carridine, both of Ashburn, Georgia; six grandchildren, Quentravius Felton, AuMonus Carridine, Marquis Carridine, Imerriun Carridine, Justice Brown, Corey Brown; one great grandchild, Tyrese Felton; four sisters, Sandra (Henry) Rivers, Shelia (Michael, Sr.) Lundy, Rosalyn Felton, all of Ashburn, Georgia, and Vanessa King of Fitzgerald, Georgia; two brothers, Henry (Kasundra) Felton, Jerome Felton, both of Ashburn, Georgia; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members and friends.