John "Johnny" Avon, Jr., age 68, of Shady Shores, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007, in Lewisville.

He was born July 18, 1939 in Fort Worth, Texas to John S. Avon, Sr. and Mary Francis Love Avon. John married Barbara Willingham who preceded him in death on
June 28, 1992. He then married Lynda Whitlock on May 20, 1995 in Lewisville.
John was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewisville and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a retired firefighter from the city of Dallas.

He is survived by his wife, Lynda; children, Donna Sivley, Kim Bowden,
John S. Avon, III, Traci Stephenson, Bonnie Longclaws, Trina Whitlock, Craig Whitlock
And Brian Whitlock; 17 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Sue Brown, Sara Loughney and Mary Jane Linn and his brother, Tommy Avon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007, at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. The family requests memorial contributions made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. For online condolences please go to www.mulkeymason.com .