John is survived by his wife of 43 years Cindy A. (Roop) Fourman whom he married on August 17, 1974; daughters and sons in law, Sara & Mike Fox of Greenville and Beth & Ron Francis of Troy; grandchildren, Libby Fox, Michael Fox, Charley Barringer and Jessica (Jeff) Welbaum; great grandchild, Jackson Welbaum; brother, James T. “Tom” Fourman of Sebring, FL., sister, Lynda Fourman of Syracuse, IN; aunt, Sara Vannatta of Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
John was a member of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. He worked in the automotive repair business all his life where he was a manager of the Firestone Store in Vandalia and also worked at Westlake Supply in Greenville. John was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, VFW and loved to fish, play cards and attend his grandkids ball games.
There will be a memorial service held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Don Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Newcomer Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. A full military service will be conducted on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the funeral home by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to the Disable American Veterans at www.secure.dav.org.
Condolence for the family may be sent through www.zecharbailey.com
