In Greenville, Florida on February 5 ^th , 79 years ago, during the winter of 1942, Jim and Virginia McCray Fead were blessed with the birth of a son, John Henry Fead.

John Henry was part of a large, loving family. Growing up in Madison County, he attended Greenville Training School. He became a logger early in life having worked for A. J. Logging, Sheffield Logging Company and most recently The Langdale Company until his retirement. John Henry was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville for several years.

Throughout his life, John Henry developed a love for hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed Westerns and spent numerous hours watching them in his leisure. However, the thing he cherish most was his family; John Henry never missed an opportunity to spend time with them.

On Sunday, January 9, 2022, while residing with his son in Tallahassee, John Henry answered his Master's call.

Left to cherish his undying loved and family values are: his children, Tommy Fead, Beatrice Gallon, Deborah Bennett and Pamela (Charleton) Williams all of Tallahassee, David Fead and John Powell both of Madison, FL, Wayne Davis of Greenville, FL, Joey (Latoya) Fead of Aucilla, FL, Angela (Victor) Barber of Ft. Pierce, FL and Elizabeth Davis of Live Oak, FL; his stepchildren, Lakisha Register (Kendy) Edouazin and Brandi Brooklin all of Valdosta, GA, and Ebony Hunter of Ray City, GA; his siblings, Ruby Crumity of Aucilla, FL, Virginia (Joe) Jones, Ervin Fead and Jim (Teresa) Fead all of Greenville, FL, Earl (Nadine) Fead of Madison, FL, J. C. Fead of Jasper, FL and Elijah Fead of Marianna, FL; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives along with an abundance of loving friends.

John Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Virginia McCray Fead, and his siblings, Henry, Clarence, Elmo, James and Mamie Fead.