Arthur Calvin "Art" John, Jr.

1938 - 2020  (81 years)

• Name	Arthur Calvin "Art" John
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	10 Dec 1938	Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Apr 2020	Greenville, Hunt Co., TX
  Person ID	I1321	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Arthur John, Sr.,   b. 31 Mar 1918, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d. 29 Apr 2001, Dallas,DallasCo.,TX;bur:MimsChapelCem.,MarionCo,TX (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Doris Virginia Schildnecht,   b. 1921   d. 1996 (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F5075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  John, Arthur Calvin “Art”, Jr. (1936-2020) Individual photo of Arthur Calvin “Art” John, Jr., came from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214498507/arthur_calvin-john#source Created by: Larry & CA B. Added: Aug 16, 2020 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 214498507 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214498507/arthur_calvin-john: accessed October 8, 2025), memorial page for Arthur Calvin “Art” John Jr. (10 Dec 1938–1 Apr 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214498507, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Larry & CA B. (contributor 47708391).

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62557462/arthur-calvin-john Created by: Vickie Arana Added: Dec 4, 2010 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 62557462 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62557462/arthur_calvin-john: accessed October 8, 2025), memorial page for Arthur Calvin John Sr. (31 Mar 1918–29 Apr 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62557462, citing Mims Chapel Cemetery, Rock Island, Marion County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Vickie Arana (contributor 46821469). Arthur Calvin John Sr. VVeteran Birth 31 Mar 1918 Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Death 29 Apr 2001 (aged 83) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Burial Mims Chapel Cemetery Rock Island, Marion County, Texas, USA Memorial ID 62557462 · View Source Arthur Calvin John Sr., 83, of Jefferson, Texas, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, in Dallas, Texas. Born March 31, 1918, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Paul Sr. and Carrie Diffenderfer John. Mr. John served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Union. A member of Mims Chapel United Methodist Church, he was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Lake O' the Pines Civic Association and Promise Keepers. SURVIVORS OMITTED. Burial will be in Mims Chapel Cemetery, Marion County, Texas. Public Opinion Newspaper Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Family Members Parents Paul R John 1885-1962 Carrie Diffenderfer John 1894-1980 Spouse Doris Virginia Schildnecht John 1921-1996 Siblings Howard W. John 1916-2000 Helen L John Keyser 1919-1995 Bruce L. John 1932-2022 D. Jean John Lisse 1935-2024 Children Arthur Calvin "Art" John Jr Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214498507/arthur_calvin-john#source Created by: Larry & CA B. Added: Aug 16, 2020 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 214498507 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214498507/arthur_calvin-john: accessed October 8, 2025), memorial page for Arthur Calvin “Art” John Jr. (10 Dec 1938–1 Apr 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214498507, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Larry & CA B. (contributor 47708391). Arthur Calvin "Art" John Jr. Birth 10 Dec 1938 Death 1 Apr 2020 (aged 81) Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 33.0580618, Longitude: -96.2489463 Memorial ID 214498507 · View Source Mr. Arthur (Art) Calvin John, Jr. left this world to meet his Savior on April 1, 2020 in Greenville, Texas at the age of 81. SURVIVORS OMITTED. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur John Sr., his mother Doris John, and his sister Linda John Heaper. Art John was born on December 10, 1938 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to Arthur C. John, Sr. and Doris John. He graduated from L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas in 1956. After graduating from high school, Art served his country with honor in the Navy until 1963. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, Art began employment in the electronics industry, made possible by his experience in the Navy. He also spent many years working as a quality control manager, ISO auditor and instructor. While working full-time and raising two daughters, Art attended college and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Abilene Christian University at Dallas in 1979. Later, he earned his MBA at Amber University in 1991. In 1984, Art married SURVIVOR OMITTED. They established their home in Garland, Texas and later moved to Lake O’ the Pines where they enjoyed many wonderful years together in the East Texas pines. Art was active in the community including serving as a volunteer fireman and officer of the neighborhood homeowner association. Art's and SURVIVOR OMITTED front door was always open and a bed always available for visitors to their East Texas home. Many wonderful memories were made with their children, grandchildren, friends and family who spent time in their home. Throughout his lifetime, Art maintained a witty sense of humor and a love for John Wayne, old westerns, fast and loud cars, RVing and being a handyman for about anything. He was a devoted Christian who shared his love and faith in Christ with those around him. He was a thoughtful and considerate husband, loving and doting father, a faithful friend, a servant of Christ and true patriot. He was a proud American that loved and supported his country. Art was a former member of Harleton Baptist Church (Harleton Texas) and a current member of First Baptist Church, Greenville Texas. He was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Due to COVID-19 no memorial service or family visitation time will be available at this time. The family plans to have a memorial service for family and friends at some point in the future. Pastor Roy Youngblood will officiate the graveside service for the immediate family on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the IOOF Caddo Mills Cemetery. Family Members Parents Arthur Calvin John Sr 1918-2001 Doris Virginia Schildnecht John 1921-1996 ******