John Richard Sellers

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel John Richard Sellers left this world Friday April 5, 2013 . He is survived by his wife, Francis Hewett Sellers, daughter Laura (Kevin) and granddaughter Elizabeth Hoyle, sisters Flossie Collins, Zacqueline Wimberly, Betty Smith, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Ricky Sellers and father and mother Ira and Viola Hamilton Sellers, sister Pauline S. Grant, and brothers Willie and A. B. Sellers. During World War II John and Willie served in the United States Navy, and A.B. served in the United States Army. During the war the brothers were united to celebrate Thanksgiving. John's commander learned that Willie and A.B. were in New Guinea and made the arrangements for them to be together.