John Wesley Traer Jr.

BURLESON -- John Wesley Traer Jr., 87, a retired mechanic, died Tuesday July 31, 2007 in Glen Rose. Service: 2:00 pm Saturday August 4, 2007 at Boulevard Baptist Church. Visitation: 6-8 pm Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. John was born June 7, 1920 in Durant, Oklahoma to John Wesley Sr. and Emma Powell Traer. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a fun loving father and grandfather who loved his family and friends. John was a longtime resident of Burleson and a longtime member of Boulevard Baptist Church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dr. Roger E. Marks Healthcare Foundation Attn: Mike Ford P.O. Box 773 Glen Rose, Tx 76043. Survivors: Daughters, Gale Benoit and husband James of Joshua, Patricia Butler and husband Paul of Burleson; grandchildren, Patty Butler and Paula Harris both of Burleson; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Marion Downs of Durant, Ok. Mountain Valley Funeral Home Burleson, 817-426-3200