John Neal Bolinger, age 73 of McMinnville, Tennessee passed on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, after his almost two year battle with leukemia.

John was born Monday, January 15, 1945 in McMinnville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Delno Bolinger and the late Carrie Magness Bolinger.

After graduating from Grundy County High School, John joined the US Air Force. He was stationed in Lincoln NE where he met the love of his life Beverly. (He was a NE Husker Fan) After the Air Force he worked at Cushman/Textron for 34 years, then they closed after 100 years. He moved back to McMinnville in 2002. He was a good father and helper.

John is survived by his:
wife - Beverly Hake Bolinger
2 daughters - Lisa Radcliffe
Lori Bolinger
5 grandchildren - Jordan, Noah, and Jerry Radcliffe, Lexus Bolinger and Ashton Wyman
2 great grandchildren - Aurora Bolinger and Aaron Guillard
sister - Emily Hatfield
many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister Marlys Stegemoller.

Per his wishes he was cremated and there will be no public services.

In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made in his memory to Alive Hospice 1629 Williams Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3183 and/or the McMinnville Animal Shelter.

Online condolences may be made to the family at gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com