John Thomas Greenwell was born February 24, 1944, in Bizbee, AZ to Clyde Pardoe Greenwell and Ruth Ellen Leonard. He passed away January 23, 2022, in Millcreek, Utah. In 1995, John married Sherri Lynn Carroll in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were to celebrate 27 wonderful years on January 28th.
John started his career in radio at KSVN at the age of 16. Since that time, he has worked for several radio stations in his lifetime ending with KSOP for 26 years.
He also loved the movies. His friend Van Summerill and he would put on backyard movies charging their friends to watch the shows. Then went on to Ward movies from there. His first projection job was with Job Corp in Clearfield. Then he went on to become the projectionist for the Valley Vu drive in for 20 years. After working at several theatres, He ended his projectionist career at the Cinepoint 6 in Ogden.
John is survived by his ex-wives. Jeanne, Margaret, and Betty. His children, John, Shane (Carrie), Jason (Kristine), Jennifer (Michael) and Christopher (Tracy). Also 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughters Itashia and LaCosta (Steve/Jeremy) and his sisters Carol Dietz and Mary Greenwell.
Services will be held on Tues Feb 1, 2022, 6:00 pm at Larkin Mortuary (260 E South Temple, SLC, UT). With a viewing at 5:00 pm.
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Met him a couple times, he will be missed.
John was my first husband and father to our three sons. All of my family including my daughter wish to send our love and sympathy to Sherri (who we all love and are very thankful for) and the rest of the family. In my personal opinion, he has finally been set free. Rest in Peace John. My memories will always be of the early years as the good ones, listening to him on the radio. He took me to an Everly Brothers concert before we were married and had a backstage pass, so we actually got to talk with them. This is probably my favorite memory.
To Sherri, Our Greenwell Family, Our Extended Families and Friends. My Deepest Condolences Love and Prayers to All! Thank You Sherri for Loving and taking care of John. I am sure he is smiling from Heaven. I am so very Grateful that in this life John gave me Three Beautiful Children and a marriage of 17 years. Besides our Children, John left us the Most Precious Gift of All, His Love and His Memories .May it live in our hearts Forever.
So sorry to hear about the passing of John I can’t believe I’m just reading about his death…Rest in peace my friend give Lacosta a big hug & kiss for me