John Allison Hervey Jr

John Allison Hervey Jr. was born on April 7, 1948 in Hope, Arkansas and passed away on July 8, 2019 in Dallas, Texas after a short illness.

John is preceded in death by his parents: John A. Hervey Sr. and Shirley Halperin Hervey of Paris, Texas.

John is survived by his wife of 35 years, Donna Branch Hervey; children: Kelly Hervey Myers and husband Shane of Buford, Georgia, Toni Daniel McKinnon and husband Tommy of Mesquite, Texas; grandchildren: Zack McKinnon, Danielle Kirk, Jade Myers, Austin Myers; four great grandchildren; sisters: Kay Hamilton of Paris, Texas, Jane Nation of Idabel, Oklahoma, Sarah Schnell of Terril, Iowa; brothers-in-law: Charles Nation, Mark Schnell and numerous nieces and nephews.

John was the owner of Delorean Auto Parts and Special T Auto of Forney, Texas. He was an avid collector of antiques, radios, light bulbs and cartoon drinking glasses. He even wrote a book titled Cartoon and Promotional Drinking Glasses.

John was a member of 7th Street Baptist Church of Paris, Texas and later went on to become a member at Prestonwood Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas.

John was a loving husband, father and was known as “Big John” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He never met a stranger, and he will be dearly missed by all who had a chance to know him.

Visitation Friday July 12, 2019 from 1:00pm-2:00pm New Hope Funeral Home. Service Friday July 12, 2019 2:00PM New Hope Funeral Home. Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery Forney, Texas.