John E. Sargent, age 73, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:21 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2017, in Herrin Hospital of Herrin, IL.
He was born Sunday, October 20, 1943, in Carbondale, IL, the son of Thomas Scott and Ruby (Epperheimer) Sargent.
John attended school in Carbondale and was a graduate of Carbondale High School.
He answered the call of this nation by serving in the United States Army, and after his period of faithful service, was honorably discharged.
John was first united in marriage to Kathleen Harper, and this union was blessed with four children, Sandy Lynn, William, David and Kathy Jo. He later was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Sharp on Monday, November 7, 1983, near Thompsonville, IL, and together they shared nearly thirty four years of marriage until her death on July 21, 2017.
Most of his working career was as an auto body repairman working for Vogler Ford of Carbondale for many years.
He was of the Baptist faith.
John was an avid St. Louis Car

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