John W. Waters, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
John was born July 13, 1949 in Rutherford County and was the son of the late Lewis Monroe Waters and Annie Mae Sisk Waters. He worked for the town of Forest City in the maintenance department for thirty years and was a member of Poors Ford Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, blue grass music and especially loved his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rachel Ellen Waters; two grandchildren; son-in-law, Kevin Swink; three brothers and three sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of fifty years, Vonnie Waters; three daughters, Shirley Waters (Bill Edwards), Rachel Swink (David Reynolds) and Tammy Lynn Waters (Anthony Fitzgerald) all of Ellenboro; brother, Clyde Waters of SC; two grandsons, two granddaughters.
The funeral service was conducted at Poors Ford Baptist Church. Interment followed in Spindale City Cemetery.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.