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Obituary For John Henry Felton

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.

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My sympathy for your loss. Keep in mind that the true God in the heavens feels your pain. He knows your suffering and will help you cope with your grief. In the Bible at Job 10:1 we read, "I will speak out in my bitter distress". Have faith in God's promised written at Acts 24:15. This expresses the hope of seeing your dead loved ones again. God does not cause suffering and one day it will end, this is comforting to know -Revelation 21:3,4.

My name is Alex Joyner and I will not be able to attend the funeral. My mother will be attending the funeral on my behalf. I met "Jap" while I wrestled in high school. I was on the wrestling team with his grandson, Shawn, and "Jap" would drive the bus every now and then. "Jap" was a very nice man, and I can see he passed that down to his daughter, Mrs. Jennifer Felton, and she passed that on to Shawn. Sending love and prayers to my brother Shawn, his mother Mrs. Jennifer, and the rest of Mr. Jap Felton's family. I am sorry to hear of his passing. He will truly be missed.

Jap will truly be missed, I served with him in the National Guard. He was truly a friend and a brother. Rest on my friend.

My name is Carolyn Jones and I will not be able to attend the funeral on Tuesday, but I would like the family to know that "Jap" will be truly missed and has been missed over the past several years from doing what he does best: "Make your Day" because he was always smiling!! The last time I spoke with him he told me how much he appreciated me and Kirk for mowing his lawn and being their for him. I know "Jap" had a big heart and when you know the "Good" in people, you try to give back without expecting anything in return and that is what we did. I loved him as a Friend and as a "Sister" of the Oasis of Valdosta. Rest In Peace, my friend because you are and will be truly missed.

Rest from your labor.you fought a good fight,you finish the course, God is waiting for you my friend so enter into THOU MASTERS JOY. I want say good bye because one day I hope to see you again.YOUR Brother WILLIE (BILL) Rainey