Mr. John Wayne Steadman, 66 of Bolivar, passed from this life Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Born Sept 4, 1942 to the late John David and Eddie Faye Brooks Steadman in McNairy Co, he had worked as a service manager for Ford in Jackson and Brownsville and as an outboard motor mechanic. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist. He married Nannie Bell Derryberry, who survives, Oct 31, 1964 and was an avid fisherman and NASCAR fan.
In addition to his wife, survivors are 3 sons, Johnny Steadman of Bolivar, Tim Doyle (Crystal) of Henderson and Randy Doyle of Austin, TX; a sister, Bonnie Knight (Aaron) of Ramer; a brother, David Steadman of Ramer; and 3 grandchildren, Tyler Doyle, Jessica Doyle and Austin Bingham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Taylor, who died in 1991.