John William Strow, 74, of Paris, went to be with his beloved Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, at 5:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Paris Community Hospital. He was a retired janitor from the Paris American Legion.
All services are private. Templeton Funeral Home of Paris is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Strow was born Feb. 25, 1944, at Metcalf, the son of the late John and Bessie Ward Strow. He married Earlene DeWeese Nov. 30, 1963, at Paris, and she survives.
He is also survived by two daughters, Julie (Terry) Wilhoit of Paris and Lorie (Kelly) Gardner of Chrisman; a son, Tony Strow of Paris; four grandsons, Johnathan (Leanna) Wilhoit of Paris, Baylor (Jessica Neu) Gardner of Chrisman, Guthrie (Jessica) Gardner of Charleston and Ezra Strow of Paris; a great-grandson, due in August; two brothers, Charlie Strow of Paris and George Strow of Missouri; a sister, Ella Mae Atkins of Paris; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and longtime best friends, Grant Waggoner, Harold Irwin, Elvis Ward and Dennis Johnson, all of Paris.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Emerick, Rose Gill and Daisey Kramer.
Mr. Strow was known as a local car mechanic, avid pool player and coffee drinker. He was a stranger to no one.
Memorial donations may be made to the Edgar County Homeless Organization or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.