John E. Southall

John E. Southall, 61, of 311 Asbury Manor E., Meadville, passed away Friday, August 16th, 2013 at Meadville Rehab. & Nursing Center.

John was born in Union City, on April 30, 1952, a son of the late Roy and Bethania (Short) Southall.

On December 22, 1997, John married Sheryl A. Southall; she survives.

Over the years John had been employed as a maintenance man at the Downtown Mall, by Channellock and by the former Wilsons Lumber. In his earlier years he and his wife, Sheryl, established and operated the former Peoples Janitorial Service. A Vietnam veteran, John joined the US Army on April 26, 1971, and served his country until his honorable discharge on March 13, 1973. During his service time, he had attained the rank of SP 4. An outdoors man, John enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a people person.

In addition to his wife Sheryl of 15 years, John is survived by three children Kerk Wolfe of Sunbury, Sherrelle Wolfe and her wife Michelle of Kingston, NY, Sonya Steiner of Meadville, five grandchildren Jacob Wood, Austyn Webb, Corey Schol, Regina Steiner, Amy Steiner, a sister Becky Dempsey and her husband Gene of Ohio, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother Rex Southall and a sister Diane Southall.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville.

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