In loving memory of

John Warner Halsell
September 26, 1942 - March 26, 2020

Graveside Services for Mr. John Warner Halsell, age 77, of the Okolona Community will be conducted 2 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2020 from the Okolona Cemetery. Bro. Russ Scott, Bro. Bill Downey, and Bro. Nolan Cantrell will officiate.

Mr. John Halsell passed from this life from the comfort of his home on Thursday evening, March 26, 2020. He was born in Overton County, Tennessee on September 26, 1942 to the late Warner & Nellie Dean Nelson Halsell. John was a 1959 graduate of Livingston Academy, and received an associate degree from Tennessee Tech. He was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church in Livingston, and a member of the Myers/Zollicoffer Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1990. John enjoyed growing and working a garden, studying genealogy, and working at Church where he was the treasurer.

John leaves behind his loving wife, Mrs. Irene Vargulish Halsell of the Okolona Community; daughters, Pamela Ledbetter & husband James of Livingston, TN, Carla Halsell of Atlanta, GA, Chandra Woodiel & husband Chip of Cookeville, TN, Jenell Rittenberry & husband Chris of Cookeville, TN,and Catrina Bertsch & husband Rob of Fort Wayne, IN; 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Garrett

Pallbearers to serve will be the Honor Guard of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Tributes

Ronald Dishman wrote on Apr 6, 2020:

"Irene and Family May God surround you with His love strength clear direction peace and comfort in the days ahead. Adios! John! You just beat us home. Love and miss you. Ronald and Collette Livingston TN"

Randy Pickens Pastor Fellowship Baptist Allons. wrote on Mar 31, 2020:

"John was a super nice guy, always enjoyed talking with him at the Riverside Assoc. meetings. Will see you later John on the other side, Bro. Randy Pickens , Pastor Fellowship Baptist Allons."

Kim Copeland wrote on Mar 31, 2020:

"I am so sorry for your loss. I have known John for many years. He was a good sweet man."

Joyce Knappenberger wrote on Mar 31, 2020:

"I wish your daughters, Carla and Chandra could have known you better."

Pamela wrote on Mar 30, 2020:

"My dad has allways help other people an love to tell joke I love my dad so much ? an I'm going miss him so dearly"

Janet and Johnny Gann wrote on Mar 30, 2020:

"Sad to read of John?s death. My sincere condolence to his family. May God ease your sorrow and give you peace in the knowledge that John is finally getting all his genealogy questions answered by his ancestors in Heaven."

Paula Stover wrote on Mar 30, 2020:

"We have been friends since we were teenagers. We lost touch for several years but reconnected about 25 years ago through genealogy. We have spent a lot of good times going to old cemeteries, working on genealogy either on the phone or in the library. We also were a part of a group who met each week in the Overton County Archives is to clean and file old court records. We had some hilarious times there each Monday night. We will certainly miss John! Sympathy to Irene and the rest of his family. "

Betty Turner wrote on Mar 30, 2020:

"I will always have the memory of him greeting me at church with "Hello Cuz" Betty Turner"