JOHN WESLEY LYNN HENDON, JR., age 63, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.  Mr. Hendon was born in Manchester, Tenn., to the late John Wesley and Willie Pauline Hendon on October 15, 1960.  After graduating from high school, Mr. Hendon fulfilled his call to duty  by joining the Army National Guard.  He served with the Unit in Winchester where he retired after 22 years.  He was employed for 13 years at the former Lanier Clothing in Decherd and then with Tepro in Winchester for 30 years before his retirement.  Mr. Hendon was a member of the South Jackson Church of Christ in Tullahoma.  He loved fishing, hunting, cooking and grilling.  He will be remembered as a hard working, fun loving and devoted, husband, father, brother,  grandfather, uncle and cousin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Natasha Greer Holman, sisters; Joann Simmons, Mae Sue Tarrant and brother, James Hendon.  He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Ada Mae Hendon of Estill Springs, children; John W. "Trey" Hendon, III, and wife, Katie of Alaska and Stacey Hendon of Estill Springs.  His grandchildren; Tatyanna Perkins, Donte Perkins and Treyson Hendon, Sister, Wanda Lee Johnson of Estill Springs, Brother, William Gene Hendon and wife, Amy of Winchester, Tenn., brother-in-law, Earl Greer and wife, Teresa of the Asia Community in Decherd, brother-in-law Kenneth Simmons, and sister-in-law, Linda Hendon of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with military honors bestowed before services. Visitation with the family will be held from 12:00 Noon until service time at 1:00 on Saturday.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.