John Lawrence Laxton's Obituary
John Lawrence Laxton, age 58, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.
John was born on October 1, 1963 in Piedmont, MO, a son to Willard and Evelyn (Stocker) Laxton. He has worked for Southern Illinois Motor Express doing truck maintenance. John was always one to make you laugh. He had a big heart and will be missed dearly!
Survivors include his two children, a son, Nick (Mary) Laxton and a daughter, Sara (Robert) Brown; the love of his life, Tina Laxton; four grandchildren, Conner, Kaydance, and Tucker Laxton and Aubrey Douglas; two brothers, Charles Laxton and Willard Laxton; and two sisters, Georgia Smith and Wanda Laxton.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Laxton; his mother, Evelyn Laxton; an infant daughter, Angel Laxton; a granddaughter, Taylor Laxton; and a brother, Robert Laxton.
No services will be held at this time.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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