Johnny Rexroat, age 82, formerly of Russell County

Bishop Johnny Rexroat, age 82, of Jamestown, Tennessee, formerly of Russell County, died Wednesday, July 29th.

Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 2,  2020 at 2 P.M. at Alive in the Spirit Church in Jamestown, Tennessee, with burial to follow in the Maynard Family Cemetery.    Military service will be provided at the grave side by American Legion Post 137.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M. at Alive in the Spirit Church

Johnny Rexroat is survived by:

Wife of 60 years:  Margie Nadine Burchett Rexroat

Mother:    Myrtle Rexroat,  age 103

Sons:  John Rexroat and wife Carla;  and Glen Rexroat and wife Marti

Daughters:    Teresa Mann and husband Ronald;     Joyce Harding,   & Beth Buckner and husband Stony

Two Brothers:    Bill Neat & Ronald Rexroat

One Sister: Orheta Sprague

Grandchildren: Crystal Mann, Travis Maynard, William Byrge, Tonee Soto, Charlie Guffey, Nikita Peters, Sara Bertram, Abbie Rexroat-Smith, Heath Rexroat, & Jorge Soto

A host of Great-Grandchildren

Johnny Rexroat was preceded in death by his father: Hollie Rexroat, and a brother, Pierce Rexroat

The Mundy Funeral Home in Jamestown is in charge of arrangements.

NOTE:   Johnny Rexroat was one of the original employees at WJRS Radio Station when it signed on the air for the first time in October, 1966.