Funeral services for John H, Cherry, 83, Lawton, will be at 10:00 am Monday, October 22, 2012 at First Baptist West with Harold Gaches, Pastor, officiating. John died Thursday, October 18 in a local hospital. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 - 5 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. John was born June 29, 1929 in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma to George W. and Edith (Douthit) Cherry. He married Shirley Doby on January 2, 1954 in Lawton. He was a longtime barber in Lawton, and owned the Village Green Barber Shop until his retirement. He was an active member of the Lawton Rangers, where he had served as president. John had been active in the Lawton Saddle Club and was a member of the Grand National Horsemen Association. He was a member of First Baptist West. He is survived by his wife of the home; a son and daughter in law, Steve and Celiece Cherry; a daughter, Janis Cherry, all of Lawton; two grandchildren, Joni Hennessee and Hettie Ann Cherry; and three great grandchildren, Lane, Lexi and Gia. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leonard Cherry. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist West Building Fund, 7302 NW Cache Rd., Lawton, OK 73505.