John Anthony Lassiter of Argyle, Texas was born on January 15, 1941 in Boston, Mass. and died on July 28, 2017 of cancer.
He attended Denton High School, North Texas State University, and served in the Air Force during the Viet Nam War in Wichita, Kansas as an Aircraft Mechanic. He owned and operated the Shell Service Station and U-Haul Business at the corner of I-35 and Teasley Lane for more than 20 years. He was one of the original founders of the North Texas Shooters Association located in Sanger, Texas and won a National Gold Medal in Shotgun competition. His favorite activity was restoring his 1957 Chevrolet Pickup and participating in local classic car shows. He was a man of many talents and interests, a treasured friend, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lassiter of Argyle; sons, John Clyde Lassiter and wife Lynn of Denton, TX, Rodney Lassiter and wife Gloria of Sanger, TX; stepsons, Andy Ingram and wife Diana of Hurst, TX, Doug Ingram and wife Michelle of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren, Colin and Lindsey Lassiter of Denton, TX, Ann Marie and Emily Ingram of Keller, TX, Anthony Lassiter of Denton, TX, Daniel and Benjamin Ingram of Fort Worth, TX; sister,  Kate Walsh and her husband Jim, and their son, Matthew; step sister, Linda Arnold and her children and grandchildren; step brothers, Bill Arrington and his wife Joyce and their children, Dennis Arrington and his wife Brenda and their children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davis Cole Lassiter and Angelena Arrington Lassiter.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at The Denton Bible Church Chapel, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to your favorite charity.