Obituary for John A. Braughton Sr.

BRAUGHTON John Albert Braughton, Sr., age 83, of Westerville, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 peacefully at home. He was born on March 11, 1932 in Columbus, OH. John is preceded in death by his wife Nancy of 56 years, their son, Timothy and his parents John W. and Iona V. (Knapp). John graduated from Mifflin High Shool in 1950 and entered the Army Air Corp. (now US Air Force). He was a Corporal during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. John retired from SOHIO in 1988. He was a member of Westerville Christian Church for 33 years, volunteered at St. Ann’s Hospital for 15 years, a member of the Boy Scouts of America and ushered with the Scouts at The Ohio State University Stadium for 30 years. John was an avid Buckeye and NASCAR fan. John is survived by his son, John A. (Maureen) Braughton, Jr.; daughter, Janice (Gary) Schubert; three grandchildren, Amber Braughton; Catie and Jacob Schubert. The family will receive friends at HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville, OH 43081 on Tuesday, May 19 from 4-7 p.m. with the funeral service on Wednesday, May 20 at 1:30p.m. Interment immediately following at Kingwood Memorial Park. Donations in John’s name can be made to Honor Flight Columbus.