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John Delbert Avery died peacefully at his home on June 7, 2021.
John was born in Chilton County, Alabama to Samuel and Manila (Little John)
Avery on October 1_7, 1929.
Avery on October 1_7, 1929.
He married Helen Dawson in 1950. He served in the US Army in Korea and, afterward, attended Auburn University graduating with a BS in engineering. They moved to Huntsville where he worked for NASA at the Marshall Space Flight Center until his retirement in 1985. Helen and John moved to Giles County, Tennessee in 1980 where they enjoyed retirement and rural community life. They were members of Solid Rock Baptist Church.
John is survived by daughters Pamela Avery and Patricia Avery Brown (John); 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen Dawson Avery; son, John D. Avery, Jr.; and great-grandsons, Micah Brown, Andrew Hayes and Matthew Hayes.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 10, from 10 to 11 am, services at 11am, at Solid Rock Baptist Church, 138 Griffin Road, in Prospect, Tennessee (38477) Rev. Anthony Bledsoe officiating. A private family burial will follow at Giles Memory Gardens. Spry Funeral Home in Athens is directing the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Solid Rock Baptist Church - John Avery Memorial; 138 Griffin Road; Prospect, TN 38477.
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