Tom Welch Johns

Tom Welch Johns, 87, husband of Eleanor Carruth Johns, passed Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was born August 17, 1928 in Jessamine County to the late Robert Lee and Inice Brumfield Johns. Tom was a meat cutter for the A&P store for many years. He was a member of Nicholasville 1ST Assembly, a Army Veteran, a prison Chaplin, involved in the local jail ministry and was instrumental in the Men's Ministry Community Prayer Breakfast for many years. Tom also enjoyed playing guitar, singing and woodcutting. Other family survivors are six children, Barbara Jean (Richard) Short, Kristy Lee (Mike) Nevil, Hervey Gayle (Bette) Johns, Donna Lynn McCray, Mark Allen (Nancy) McCray and Norma Catherine (Edward) Wagoner, twelve grandchildren, Johnny, Chelsey, Joshua, Caleb, Douglas, Virginia, Lizzie, David, Stephen, Wesley, Amy and Jessica, numerous great grandchildren, a brother, Creed (Susan) Johns, and other family members. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Bearers will be Albert Halcomb, Justin Dryden, Bill Nipp, Doug Marshall, Steve Kelly, David Millay and Richard Short. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home

Funeral:
10:00 AM Tuesday at Betts & West Funeral Home

Interment:
Camp Nelson National Cemetery