Graveside services for John Finley, 70, were held Friday, August 12, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Driver Cemetery near Teague with Dr. Steven Diaz officiating.
Visitation was prior to the services at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at which time the funeral procession left the funeral home and traveled to the cemetery.
Mr. Finley passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his residence in Cotton Gin.
He was born in Teague on April 18, 1946, to Margaret and Vernon Finley.
Mr. Finley served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and returned to Freestone County after his service where he lived for all of his life.
He spent a thirty-six year career working for the Railroad in Teague before retiring as an engineer in 2006; and he enjoyed his retirement very much.
Mr. Finley loved fishing, hunting, camping, rodeos, working on his land in Cotton Gin, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was a Baptist by faith.
Mr. Finley is survived by his best friend and companion for over eleven years, Kim Ethridge of Cotton Gin; daughters, Lynda Finley of Wichita Falls and Mercedese (Sadie) Lee of Cotton Gin; step-children, Jessie Lozano & wife Keri and Jennifer Lozano all of La Porte; granddaughters, Heather Pope of Teague and Maelyn Lozano, Miranda Lozano, and Mykala Lozano; brothers, Charles Finley & wife Ruth of Coolidge and Richard Finley & wife Kathie of Teague; sister, Catherine Oliver of Wortham; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Henry Finley and Willie Finley; and brother-in-law, K. W. Oliver.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Providence Hospice, 107 East Commerce St., Mexia, TX 76667 or the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Please visit www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.
