FORT WORTH -- John W. Dingman Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
       Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday in Azleland Memorial Park, 850 N. Cardinal Road, Azle. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexander's Midway Funeral Home, 3607 E. Highway 199, Springtown.
       John "Sonny" was born July 9, 1933, in Dallas. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army National Guard Reserve, reaching the rank of master sergeant in the armory division before entering the U.S. Army full time in the aviation division. He was reclassified to sergeant first class, until retiring in 1981. After his military retirement, he was employed as a helicopter mechanic and pilot for the DEA and later with Lockheed until fully retiring in 1993.
       John was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Ward and husband, Jack; and his father, John W. Dingman Sr. and wife, Marie.
       Survivors: He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jean Ann; and six children. He was blessed with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved very much and who will all miss their "Papa."
