d his wife, Iris Fay McCain Boles moved to their country home in Hanceville, AL. He became an avid gardener, pouring over agricultural guides until his vegetable gardens became a work of art. He was a Southern Baptist, Free mason and Zamora Shriner. He spent many volunteer days helping to transport sick children through the state of Alabama and on their way to a Shriner's hospital. John leaves his loving wife, Iris Fay McCain Boles; sons, Tim Boles and wife Debbie, Steve Boles and wife Sherry, Greg Boles and wife Connie; daughter, Rhonda Boles Demonbreun; sister, Geraldine Saad; brothers, Victor Boles and wife Sandy, Hal Boles and wife Janice and Kenneth Boles; grandchldren, Corey and Jared Strodered, Amber Boles, Jessica Brackeen, Timothy and Micah Demonbreun; great-grandchildren, Stephen and Malloree Warino, Collin Vicknair, Brendan and Avery Stroderd. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brothers, Morse, Marce, Bryce, Claude, and infant brother Boles; sisters, Jemima Ringley and Patricia Hoffman.