John Day Coon

John Day Coon, Sr. ,age 83, of Pinson, Alabama passed away at home on December 26th . He had not been well for the past few years and “ Having fought the good fight, (he) finished the race and kept the faith”. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn; daughter Martha (Tom) and son John, Jr. (Kristin); grandchildren, Anna Satterfield, John Thomas Satterfield, and Mason Coon; brother, Joe Coon as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins whom he loved dearly. John was born in McCullough, Alabama and later moved to the Birmingham area. He attended Barrett Elementary School and Woodlawn High School. He served in the Air Force as a radio operator sending planes in and out of Guam during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in September 1961. John was a land developer and home builder. He was ordained a deacon at Roebuck Park Baptist Church and continued that service at First Baptist Center Point. John was always involved in his children’s activities. He loved to see our home filled with their friends, enjoying the farm. He loved music and played the harmonica. He sang in the church choirs and loved the Gaither Homecoming music. John loved the Lord, his family, church, and many friends. He became involved in the Carpenters for Christ at Roebuck Park, which later became Builders for Christ, and this became his way to serve. Every June he would block off his calendar to Ministry Team go to a rural area in the U.S. and build a building for a needy congregation. He kept in touch with many of the friends he made and loved to hear that the churches were growing and people were accepting the Lord. Graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 2nd, at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Visitation will be 1:00 till 3:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at Crosspoint Church in Argo (8000 Liles Lane Trussville, AL 35173). In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Crosspoint Church Construction. Donations can be taken to the church, mailed, or given on the website Crosspointchurch.info. (please give under the designated donation and indicate John Coon Memorial)

John Day Coon

October 1, 1935 - December 26, 2018