John B. “Jack” Vernon, age 81, of Progress St., Greenville, passed away Friday morning, August 14, 2020 in Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.

He was born in Lake Township on October 16, 1938 a son of David B. and Eunice (Fisher) Vernon. He was a 1957 graduate of Lakeview High School. On June 4, 1993 Jack married the former Christine L. Williams, she survives.

He was employed for many years at Steel Car, worked at Blazon in Jamestown for 4 years, worked at Greenville Tubes for 15 years, and farmed for Norm Hutchinson for 6 years. He was a member of Eagle's Nest Assembly of God, Greenville. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Valerie Vernon-Thomas and her husband Sean of Grove City; a son, Brian Vernon and his wife Laura of Butler; two step-sons, Herbert Shelhamer of Florida, Jason Shelhamer and his wife Gail of Carlton; three brothers, Phillip Vernon of Florida, William Vernon of Greenville, Ross Vernon of Mercer; and 13 granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Duane Vernon.