John Thomas Randle

JOHN THOMAS RANDLE: John Thomas “Johnny” Randle, 61, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. . Please take a moment and share a fond memory or kind expression of sympathy for John’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. SERVICES: Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019, 1:00 PM, at the Church of the Nazarene, 501 N Sycamore Avenue, Roswell, NM. A pot luck meal and visit with family and friends will be held immediately following the service. John was born on October 23, 1957, to Brinkman JR and Patricia Randle in Roswell, NM. As a child, Johnny’s family lived in Picacho, Seven Rivers, Dexter, and Roswell where he made many lifetime friends. During his teen years, he participated in youth rodeo which set him on his path as a career cowboy. In 1977, Johnny married Michel Hare in Dodge City, KS. Johnny and Michel had three children and were married 37 years before Michel (Mike) passed in January 2015. Johnny had many cowboy jobs including ranch foreman, feedlot hand, farrier, trail riding guide, and sale barn pusher. He could break a horse, brand a cow, and win a fight, but he could also be gentle and caring. Johnny could care for a new born baby, keep house, and cook a meal as well as most women. He loved children, telling jokes, and making people happy. Johnny was the namesake of his great-grandfather, John Thomas Randle SR, a Civil War Veteran who lived and farmed in Chaves County as far back as 1910. His great uncle, John Thomas Randle JR, was a guard in a State Convict Camp, Wharton County, TX, and was shot and killed by a convict at age 24. Johnny also shared his father’s brother’s name, who was known as J T Randle, a business owner and lifelong resident of Roswell. SURVIVORS: Johnny is survived by his son, Jeremy Randle; daughters: Renee Brock and husband Cody, and Jennifer Waltrip, all of Roswell; five grandchildren: Eddie Sills and wife Lindsay, Katelynn Sills, Eric Brock, Mallory Waltrip, and Sunny Van Orden; 2 great-grandchildren: Mikel and Chole Sills; siblings: Martha Morehouse and husband Robert of Lubbock, TX, Susie Grant and husband Larry, David Randle and wife Melissa, Brinkman Randle III, Fidencio Valadez, all of Roswell, and Jimmy Randle and wife Leah of Stephenville, TX; mother-in-law, Anna Brown and husband James; father-in-law, Ross Hare and wife Louise; brothers-in-law: Corky, Joe, and Jay Hare; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and many close friends. PRECEDED: Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Brinkman JR and Patricia Randle; his wife; nephew, Cole Randle; brothers-in-law: Jim and Jon Hare. We would like to thank everyone for all the love and support we received and are still receiving during this difficult tome for us. This community has been so kind reaching out to us. Thank You. Donations to help with final expenses can be made at Valley Bank of Commerce Memorial Fund for John Randle.

John Thomas Randle

October 23, 1957 - March 10, 2019