John William Wren
April 24, 1928 ~ December 5, 2012
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
John William Wren, 84, of Bethany Church Rd., Fairview, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at his residence.
A native of Potts, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Ross William and Ethel Jones Wren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Faye Wren Alexander.
Mr. Wren was a former resident of California and Nevada, and lived in Buncombe Co. for the last 19 years. He was employed with General Motors for 28 years.
Mr. Wren is survived by his wife, Frances Reed Wren; sons John Albert Wren, Billy Ray Wren and his wife, Alicia, and Donald Edward Wren and his wife, Janice Gail; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Geraldine Fowler.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Hughes officiating. His family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
our lose was a fine man
I am saddened to hear that Mr. John Wren has passed away. I am more saddened that Mrs. Frances chose not to list Mr. Wren’s youngest son, John Wren, Jr. John Jr. was a very troubled young man and caused a lot of problems for his parents. Since I met John Jr. almost 10 years ago, he has turned his life over to Christ. He is a wonderful husband. I am so proud to be married to this Christian man. I’m sorry that Mrs. Frances chose not to know Mr. Wren’s youngest son. It’s a horrible thing not to forgive. Forgiveness is a commandment of the Lord. Mr. John Wren Sr. also has two more grandchildren: Elizabeth Wren and Cody Wren. He also has 5 more great-grandchildren: Zachary, Sabastian. Devin, Dakoda, and Jordyn. Mr. John Wren Sr. also has 6 great-great grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Tracy Wren. You can leave a child’s name off of an obituary, but it doesn’t change the fact that the child belongs to him.