John A. Catlett

John Adam Catlett Jr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years as a Chief on a submarine. Following retirement from the Navy he worked for the United States Post Office in California and also retired from there before moving to Johnson City, TN. John is preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Catlett; parents, John and Ella Catlett; sister, Joyce and Lou. Survivors include his loving wife, Jenny Catlett; sons, Rocky Catlett and wife Julia and Shane Hall and wife Beth; grandchildren, Krystel Warren and husband Ryan, John Catlett 1V and wife Abby, and Darien Hall; great-grandchildren, Russ, Gloria, Madelyn; brother, Larry Catlett and wife Andrea; sister, Polly Galey and husband Ron; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11AM to 1PM on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill. A military service will follow with American Legion post #3/265 officiating. Following the military service a funeral service will be conducted with Pastor Paul Seay officiating. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Wellmont Hospice especially Nina, Heather, Freda, Skye, Tara, and Lara for the care they gave to John and his family. Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Catlett family.