Johnny Gene Jewell, age 76 of West Plains, Missouri passed away August 25, 2023, at National Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri. Johnny was born September 29, 1946, to Lawrence and Maggie (Carter) Jewell in Koshkonong, Missouri.
Johnny married the love of his life Judy Hiller on May 4, 1968, in Marquette, Michigan. They were happily married for fifty-five years. During this union two daughters were born Jennifer and Jamie.
John proudly served in the US Air force for three years and five months. After that he opened and ran Jewell’s Auto Repair in Thayer, Missouri for twenty years. John liked gardening, working outside and reading. John loved to listen to Bluegrass music, helping others, spending time with his family and playing with his grandkids.
John didn’t go to church, but he was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife Judy; two daughters Jennifer Girdley of West Plains, Missouri and Jamie Johnson, husband Arnell of Cassville, Missouri; five grandchildren Austin Houts, Devin Girdley, Avrie Girdley, Jonathan Jewell and Hanna Johnson; three great-grandchildren Hadley Houts, Haylen Houts and Finn Johnson; brother Henry Jewell, wife Ruth of Thayer, Missouri, brother Jimmy Jewell, of Thayer, Missouri, sister Alice Jennings, husband Finnely of Crane, Missouri, brother Teddy Jewell of Thayer, Missouri, sister Patsy Eagleburger, husband Eric of Walnut Grove, Missouri; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two half-brothers; and one half-sister.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri. Visitation will be August 30, at 12:00 until time of the service.
Interment will be on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in Shiloh Grand Gulf Cemetery, Koshkonong, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
https://www.michaeljfox.org/
