John Wallace Neathery, Jr.

John Wallace Neathery, Jr., went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2024 at 102 years old. He was born on September 23, 1921 to John Wallace Neathery, Sr. and Ida Mae Neathery in Elmina, Texas. John grew up in Elmina, Houston and Conroe. He graduated from Conroe High School in 1939. He then went on to get a radio engineer’s license. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II from November 1942 - November 1945. He married Dorothy Steely on March 19th, 1949, and they had two children, Dee and John Neathery III. They had been married for sixty-seven years when she passed away in 2016. Dot was the love of his life and he remained committed to her until his death. John and Dot lived in Conroe, Texas until 1988 when they moved to Huntsville. John was a humble, quiet and very talented man. He worked as a radio engineer, helping to start KMCO, the first radio station in Conroe. He also worked at Jefferson Chemical and at the Vocational School at Conroe High School. In 1980, John and Dot started a Christmas tree farm on Four Notch Road and they sold Christmas trees for many years. He also enjoyed gardening and always had a large garden. John was a man of strong quiet faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. John had served in various capacities at his church, University Heights Baptist Church. He often invited people to church and prayed for his family by name. He was a very loving devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was very intentional about spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He could fix anything and loved making and fixing things for them. He is survived by his son, John W. Neathery III (Jay) and wife Lynn Neathery, his son-in-law Doug Corkins, nine grandchildren, Caitlin, Claire, Caroline and husband River, Cara, John W. IV (Jason) and wife Rachel, Austin and wife Rachel, Drew, Alona and Caleb. Also, nine great grandchildren: Madeline, Reagan, John W. V (Johnny), Titus, Roy, Liam, Adelynn, Lucas, and Asa. He is preceded in death by wife Dorothy and daughter, Dee Corkins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to University Heights Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, July 30 at 10:00 AM at University Heights Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

John Wallace Neathery, Jr.

September 23, 1921 - July 24, 2024