John Washington was the youngest of eight children. He was born on July 31, Bro. John Washington was the youngest of eight children. He was born on July 31,

1930, in Minden, LA, to the parents of John Eugene Walker, his father, who passed 1930, in Minden, LA, to the parents of John Eugene Walker, his father, who passed

before he was born, and Lula Thomas-Walker, who passed when he was about before he was born, and Lula Thomas-Walker, who passed when he was about

five years old. Upon his mother's passing, he went to live with his father's sister, five years old. Upon his mother's passing, he went to live with his father's sister,

Martha Walker-Washington, and her husband, John D. Washington, and their five Martha Walker-Washington, and her husband, John D. Washington, and their five

children. At the age of 15, he moved with his adopted family to Buckeye, Arizona. children. At the age of 15, he moved with his adopted family to Buckeye, Arizona.

Bro. Washington was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church in Frederick, Bro. Washington was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church in Frederick,

OK, under the leadership of Reverend Miles. He was always at the church taking OK, under the leadership of Reverend Miles. He was always at the church taking

care of whatever needed to be done. The members labeled him a preacher, but he care of whatever needed to be done. The members labeled him a preacher, but he

would reply, "I'm just a brother who loves the LORD." would reply, "I'm just a brother who loves the LORD."

In January 1952, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served four years In January 1952, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served four years

and received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United and received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United

Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. After receiving Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. After receiving

an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he returned to Buckeye, Arizona. He an Honorable Discharge from the Army, he returned to Buckeye, Arizona. He

worked for Union Pacific Railroad for several years. He later trained to become an worked for Union Pacific Railroad for several years. He later trained to become an

OTR truck driver. He worked for several trucking companies for about 30 years. In OTR truck driver. He worked for several trucking companies for about 30 years. In

1986, he became the owner of his own successful trucking company (J & J Trucking 1986, he became the owner of his own successful trucking company (J & J Trucking

Company) until he retired in 2005. In December of 1953, he married Monteray Foy Company) until he retired in 2005. In December of 1953, he married Monteray Foy

(deceased), and to this union, three children were born: John Jr. (deceased), Brigit, (deceased), and to this union, three children were born: John Jr. (deceased), Brigit,

and Douglas Washington. He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1964. He met and Douglas Washington. He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1964. He met

and married Victoria Jones in 1973. He and his family moved back to Phoenix, and married Victoria Jones in 1973. He and his family moved back to Phoenix,

Arizona, in 1974 to help his siblings take care of their aging parents. In 1993, he and Arizona, in 1974 to help his siblings take care of their aging parents. In 1993, he and

his wife became foster parents to six siblings related to his wife, Victoria. In 1995, his wife became foster parents to six siblings related to his wife, Victoria. In 1995,

he and his family moved to Frederick, OK, to help take care of her aging parents. he and his family moved to Frederick, OK, to help take care of her aging parents.

In 2017, he and his wife moved to Ardmore, OK. Upon the death of his wife in In 2017, he and his wife moved to Ardmore, OK. Upon the death of his wife in

May 2021, and due to his declining health, his daughter relocated him to Dallas, May 2021, and due to his declining health, his daughter relocated him to Dallas,

TX. Bro. Washington was a devoted husband and father who loved his family very TX. Bro. Washington was a devoted husband and father who loved his family very

much. He loved the Lord and would often encourage his family and friends with much. He loved the Lord and would often encourage his family and friends with

the phrase, "Keep Looking Up!" the phrase, "Keep Looking Up!"

Bro. John Lee Washington departed this life on February 19, 2025. He was preceded Bro. John Lee Washington departed this life on February 19, 2025. He was preceded

in death by his parents (John and Lula Walker), his adopted parents (John D. in death by his parents (John and Lula Walker), his adopted parents (John D.

and Martha Washington), his son John L. Washington Jr., his wife (Victoria and Martha Washington), his son John L. Washington Jr., his wife (Victoria

Washington), and his siblings: Judge Walker, Elizabeth Walker-Lowery, William Washington), and his siblings: Judge Walker, Elizabeth Walker-Lowery, William

(Sam) Walker, Vergia Walker-Windon, Mittie Walker, Eddie L. Walker, Caroline (Sam) Walker, Vergia Walker-Windon, Mittie Walker, Eddie L. Walker, Caroline

Washington Banks, Phoebe Washington Richards, Rodessa Washington-Allen, Washington Banks, Phoebe Washington Richards, Rodessa Washington-Allen,

Lloyd Washington, and Lenzie Washington. Lloyd Washington, and Lenzie Washington.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Brigit Holyfield (Marshall), his He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Brigit Holyfield (Marshall), his

son, Douglas Washington, his stepson, Howard Scott, six grandchildren: Stephan son, Douglas Washington, his stepson, Howard Scott, six grandchildren: Stephan

Montgomery, Nicholas Holyfield, David Holyfield, Wade Scott, Terrance Scott, Montgomery, Nicholas Holyfield, David Holyfield, Wade Scott, Terrance Scott,

and Tenika Scott, three great-grandchildren: Stephan Montgomery II, Aiyanna and Tenika Scott, three great-grandchildren: Stephan Montgomery II, Aiyanna

Scott-Woodard, and Jaden Peeples, and his brother, Arthur G. Walker of Saginaw, Scott-Woodard, and Jaden Peeples, and his brother, Arthur G. Walker of Saginaw,

Michigan. Two special nieces, Kathy Walker-Johnson of Saginaw, Michigan, and Michigan. Two special nieces, Kathy Walker-Johnson of Saginaw, Michigan, and

Paralee (Peggy) Jackson of Dallas, TX. A host of nieces and nephews and other Paralee (Peggy) Jackson of Dallas, TX. A host of nieces and nephews and other

relatives and friends who were blessed to know him.