DENTON, JOHN ELAN - Desha County, Arkansas | JOHN ELAN DENTON - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

John Elan DENTON

McGehee Cemetery
Desha County,
Arkansas

John Elan
Apr 9, 1922 - Mar 23, 2006
Mason
Norma
Feb 24, 1923 - Aug 17, 2003

McGEHEE — John Elan Denton, 83 of McGehee, died Thursday at the Asheville Veteran's Administration Medical Center at Asheville, N.C.

He was born April 9, 1922, at Banks, a son of the late William Jefferson Denton and Barbara Bell Denton.

He was a sales manager for W.B. Lloyd & Sons Tractor Co.

He was a World War II veteran radio operator for Admiral Nimitz, Commander of the Pacific Fleet.

He was a Boy Scout troop leader.

He was a 32nd degree Mason with the Desha Masonic Lodge 643.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of McGehee and a Sunday school teacher for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Ragland Denton and a son, Joseph William Denton.

Survivors include three sons, Michael P. "Pat" Denton of McGehee, David C. Denton of Asheville, N.C., John Denton Jr. of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; one sister, Cletus B. Vinci of Canton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of McGehee with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee.

Photo courtesy of ronald conrad;
ronaldconrad@att.net

Contributed on 12/30/17 by hawkinsdonna48
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Submitted: 12/30/17 • Approved: 1/1/18 • Last Updated: 1/4/18 • R1206259-G1206259-S3

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