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Official Obituary of

Ret.SFC John Revell

March 26, 1943 ~ August 21, 2025 (age 82) 82 Years Old
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Ret.SFC John Revell Obituary

Remembering The Life and Legacy of Ret. SFC John Douglas Revell.

On Thursday August 21, 2025 the Lord called our beloved John Revell home. John was born March 26, 1943 in Warm Springs GA, the fifth child of  the late John Lewis and Sarah Alice Revell.  

John joined the United States  Army in 1966  where he served 21 years. He met the love of his life Delois Febry Revell married for 57 years. They had three beautiful children, Lisa Denise (Revell) Monroe, John Delord (Cherial Lashawn) Revell, Shariku Delain (Napoleon) Miles.

Five adorable grandkids, Melody Lashawn  (Gregory)  Purdue,  John Demonte (Zori) Revell, Jonaye Delayna Revell,  Jorel Devaun Revell 

Three awesome great grandkids, Noah Ahmere Revell,  Jace Nicole Revell, Jericho D Revell. 

After retirement from the Army he worked for Columbus Ledger Inquire in Columbus GA.

He was known as Trustee John Revell a faithful, dependable, committed, and loving member of Praise Tabernacle Church in Manchester GA until the LORD called him home. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers Willie Revell, Al Revell, and one sister  Mary Jo (Revell) Woolfolk. 

Also left to cherish his memory, one brother Sam (Anne) Revell, three sisters Virginia Wilson, Irma Jean Stokes, Anne Lois Dixon and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who love him dearly.

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
August 28, 2025

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
McCoy Funeral Home
127 W Second St
Manchester, GA 31816

Funeral Service
Friday
August 29, 2025

11:00 AM
Leverette Hill Baptist Church
20 Leverette Hill Road
Warm Springs, GA 31830

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