John William Renner, 93 of Friona died January 15, 2016 in Friona. Memorial Services have been scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the 6th Street Church of Christ in Friona with Jeff Procter, minister, officiating. Arrangements by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

John was born November 1, 1922 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Rudolph and Clara Baker Renner. His family moved to Friona in 1926. John graduated from Friona High School in 1940 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 serving in World War II. He married Lavon Baize May 15, 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico. After the war, they moved back to Friona and began farming south of Friona where they raised their three children, Gary, Ted and Vickie. An avid golfer, John was a founding member of the Friona Country Club Golf Course. He was also one of the organizers of Little League Baseball in Friona and helped build several ballparks in the community. He was a member of the 6th St. Church of Christ in Friona.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, Ted and two brothers, Lee and RJ.

Survivors include 1 son- Gary Renner and wife Karen of Friona, 1 daughter-Vickie Barker and husband John of Sonora, 1 daughter-in-law Missy Renner of Luther, Oklahoma, 2 sisters-Mary Joyce Barnett and husband Doyce and Lillie Mae Baxter and husband Billy Dean of Friona, 1 brother-Cotton Renner and wife Kay of Winnsboro, Louisiana, 2 sister-in-laws- Betty Renner of Lubbock and Zena Renner of Winnsboro, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and golfing friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of Bluebonnet Home Health and Hospice, Prairie Acres Nursing Home, Dr. Gary Webb, and the nurses and staff of Parmer Medical Center.

Memorials may be sent to Prairie Acres Nursing Home 201 East 15th Friona, Texas  79035 or Bluebonnet Home Health and Hospice 304 E. 11th Friona, Texas  79035.