John Monroe Drullinger, Sr. went to be with his Lord in Heaven on April 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Lunn's Colonial Chapel with Richard Rust officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Vashti Cemetery in Vashti, Texas.  Visitation will be from 6-7 PM, Monday, April 8, 2024 at Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home.

Born on February 22, 1937 in Portland, Missouri, in the back seat of a 1934 Chevrolet, John grew up in a log cabin in Missouri along with his 5 sisters.  John retired after 37 years from Skipworth Construction, many days working from daylight to dark.  He served as president for the Local Labor Union #1168. John was a devoted member of the Faith Free Will Baptist Church. He prided himself on being in Church every time the doors were open, if at all possible.  Brother Richard Rust affectionately referred to John as "Old Faithful".  John never met a stranger and delighted in making people laugh.  He always joked and had many poems and songs he made up.  He could remember and quote them to the very end.  He will be loved and missed by many.

John was proceeded in Death by his father, Jack Drullinger; his mother, Mattie Drullinger Newsome; his loving wife of 62 years, Doris Henderson Drullinger; his daughter, Brenda Drullinger Goldfein; sisters, Cora Lee Wood and Mary Sue Holst; grandsons, Craig Schroeder and Ronnie Drullinger Jr.

John is survived by his children, Ronnie Drullinger and wife Joni; Dena Pierce and husband Billy; Johnny Drullinger; and Jerry Drullinger and wife Joy.  He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Elliott, Mattie Dee Laswell, and Esther Quinlan.

The family would like to thank the staff at Senior Care and Hospice for the love and care they gave him and our family.