John Wayne Justice

John Wayne Justice, age 71, of Grants Pass, died July 31, 2017 at his home.

John was born May 13, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee to Homer & Maryann Justice. He served in the United States Navy in Vietnam. After his military service, John’s interest was in the medical field where he excelled. He was a paramedic, physician assistant in cardiology and went on to be a psychiatric technician working for a state hospital in San Bernardino, California. In March 1989, he moved from Utah to Grants Pass. In the early 90s, John was diagnosed with colon cancer and medically retired in 1995. He entered hospice care on July 19, 2017.

His hobbies included fishing, reading, watching his favorite television shows, good conversations with his buddies and having a cold beer.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Justice of Grants Pass, Oregon; three children from a previous marriage, Johnny Wayne Justice Jr, James Wyatt Justice, and Sharelle Dodson; his wife Peggy’s children, Walter L. Olin III (Tripp), Shayne L. Olin, Casey L. Olin, and Cheyenne Olin/Davis; and one child together, Sky L. Justice.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Carl Goodman of Yreka, California on December 28, 2016.

A memorial service with military honors will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.