John W. Cretsinger, Sr.

John W. Cretsinger, Sr. 59, 112 Miller Hill Road, Johnson City, TN. died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Cretsinger was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County and a son of the late Raymond E. and Rosland Baker Cretsinger. Mr. Cretsinger was a auto mechanic and a Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by; his parents; his wife Phyllis Cretsinger; one son, J. W. Cretsinger; one sister, Janie Carver. Survivors include; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda 'Spanky' and Marc McAmis of Johnson City, Loretta 'Lorrie' and Robert 'Bob' Bowers of Johnson City; one son, John W. 'Frog' Cretsinger, Jr. and his wife, Amelia 'Amy' Bundy Cretsinger of Baltimore, MD; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Lydia Cretsinger of Johnson City, Garnett 'Poncho' and Debbye Cretsinger of Johnson City; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Arthur 'Junior' Branum, of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Robert C. Bowers, II and wife Amanda of Newport News, VA., and Cassie Lynn Bowers of Johnson City; numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Junior and Mary Hale, Dave Hyder, and Donald 'Gomer' Feathers and many, many more. The funeral service for John W. Cretsinger, Sr. will be conducted at 8 PM Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Pastor Greg Lovelace and Mr. Scott Trent will officiate. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 AM Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Donald 'Gomer' Feathers, Ronnie Dugger, Alan Robinson, Carl 'Chub' Miller, Jamie Gillis, Jeff Larimer, Danny Wilson and Tom Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Hyder, William 'Jr' King, Rick Hill, Junior Hale, Eddie Baker and Robert C. Bowers, II. The family will receive friends from 5 -8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.