The Ford Barn

mfagan · 02-07-2018, 03:41 PM

My good friend and flathead mentor passed away yesterday .

John was a toolmaker and machinist superb whose first car was
a 32 5 window coupe in about 1950.

John helped me with many projects including my 34 Roadster
as I was building it and making it drivable .

We traveled to Oklahoma City for a Steet Rod national meet,
and went to the LA Roadster show a couple of times.

John knew stuff!! He will be missed in the flathead
circles around North Texas and beyond.

Services will be at 11:00 am Friday morning at:

Aley United Methodist Church
1215 West Cedar Creek Parkway
Seven Points
Texas
75143

His final ride will be in his 1930 Ford
Pickup that he loved. Family is requesting
anyone that can bring their old cars join the
procession in honor to John.

The link to John’s obituary follow:

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dig...97&mid=7753450

John was 86.

Fordestes · 02-07-2018, 03:44 PM

Sorry for your loss. Our numbers are fading away as time goes on.

Fordestes

mike in tucson · 02-07-2018, 04:51 PM

Terrible news! I knew John when he had a 34 (or 33?) sedan in the 1980's. He was a wealth of knowledge and was really good at finding parts. He also was able to tell some really good stories about old Fords. How old was he when he passed?
Mike in Tucson

scicala · 02-07-2018, 05:54 PM

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Sorry to hear about your friend John. God bless him and his family.

Sal

02-07-2018, 03:41 PM	#1
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	John Leathers- Rest in Peace My good friend and flathead mentor passed away yesterday . John was a toolmaker and machinist superb whose first car was a 32 5 window coupe in about 1950. John helped me with many projects including my 34 Roadster as I was building it and making it drivable . We traveled to Oklahoma City for a Steet Rod national meet, and went to the LA Roadster show a couple of times. John knew stuff!! He will be missed in the flathead circles around North Texas and beyond. Services will be at 11:00 am Friday morning at: Aley United Methodist Church 1215 West Cedar Creek Parkway Seven Points Texas 75143 His final ride will be in his 1930 Ford Pickup that he loved. Family is requesting anyone that can bring their old cars join the procession in honor to John. The link to John’s obituary follow: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dig...97&mid=7753450 John was 86. __________________ Marvin Fagan 214-697-8430 Last edited by mfagan; 02-08-2018 at 10:21 PM. Reason: Additional information

02-07-2018, 03:44 PM	#2
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 886	Re: John Leathers- Rest in Peace Sorry for your loss. Our numbers are fading away as time goes on. Fordestes

02-07-2018, 04:51 PM	#3
mike in tucson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 177	Re: John Leathers- Rest in Peace Terrible news! I knew John when he had a 34 (or 33?) sedan in the 1980's. He was a wealth of knowledge and was really good at finding parts. He also was able to tell some really good stories about old Fords. How old was he when he passed? Mike in Tucson

02-07-2018, 05:54 PM	#4
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: John Leathers- Rest in Peace Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry to hear about your friend John. God bless him and his family. Sal