John William Julian, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri.
John William Julian was born on March 30th, 1944 to Bus & Vesta Julian. He grew up on a farm outside of Clinton, MO where he played in the creek and helped on the farm. He met and married Rose Elizabeth Buckley in Nov. 1965. He was drafted into the military in 1966 and served as a driver in Korea. He came home in 1968 and reunited with Rosie, and they were happily married for 46 years. He lost Rosie in 2011, but found love again with Kristy in 2018. They were happily married when he passed.
John was a hard worker and an even better friend. He worked at the concrete plant in Clinton, MO, for 26 years, and retired from there, but he was a man of many talents. He hunted and fished, sprayed fields, and still had time to help anyone he could. He built many beautiful pieces of furniture in the shop he and Rosie created together. He loved the outdoors, and watching wildlife. The amazing thing about John Julian, was he always made you feel like you were his favorite person in the world. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father Vesta and Bus Julian, 3 sisters Mary Virginia, Wilda Davis, and Norma Dody.
He is survived by his wife, Kristy Julian, of Clinton, MO and four children, Linda Sue Dill, and her husband Randy of Sikeston, MO Dwaine Julian, and his wife Stephanie, Mary Young, and her husband Dave, Krista Newland and her husband Josh, all of Clinton, MO. His brother Bud of Clinton, Mo, and his sister Lynn Fields of Lowry City, MO. Thirteen grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. He's touched more lives than I can count. God has received another Angel.
Funeral services were held July 14, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with Rev. David Mills officiating. Special music included "Go Rest High, Heaven In a Holler and Silver and Gold." The casket bearers were John VanWinkle, Garrit Krider, Mark Dody, Jason McFadden, Zachary McFadden and JR Julian. Bud Julian, Dave Young, Steve Fauntz and John Freeman were honorary bearers. Interment followed in Parks Chapel Cemetery, Clinton, MO. Military honors were under the direction of VFW Post #1894 and the US Army.
Services were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, MO.
