John Douglas Catron, Jr., 82, Hamilton, MO., passed away at his home on October 10, 2019.  John lived in Hamilton most of his life and lived in Lexington, MO, for about 9 years.

John was born in Chula, MO., on July 8, 1937, to John D. Catron, Sr., and Mary Cleopha Thompson Catron.  He graduated from the Hamilton High School in 1955 and then served his country in the reserves.  John owned and operated the Cardinal Lanes in Hamilton for over 20 years.  He also drove a school bus for the Hamilton school district, mowed for many years at the Hamilton Lakeview Golf Course, and worked for Farmer's Coop in Lexington.

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hamilton, and served as the Mayor of Hamilton for 2 terms.

John was preceded in death by his parents, wife-Luana, 2 sisters-Mary Jensen and Frances Rhea Catron, an infant sister, a great-grandchild, and son-in-law, David Yelton.

Survivors:  Wife-Albyrta Catron, Hamilton; Children-David (Nancy) Catron, Holt, MO., and Linda Yelton, Camdenton, MO; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-Grace Smith, Helen Willard and Dorothy Raney, all of Chillicothe; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass:  11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton.

Visitation/Rosary:  Monday, Oct. 14, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.  Rosary begins at 7 p.m., with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m.

Interment:  Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Memorials:  The St. Jude's Children's Hospitals