BEHNKEN, Jr., John O. John Owen Behnken, Jr. age 65 of Suwanee, GA passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Marcy; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and David Kinser and daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa and John Zamarripa; grandchildren, Nathan, Madeline, and Sydney Kinser, John, Joseph, and James Zamarripa; parents, John and Julia Behnken, Sr; sister, and brother-in-law, Julie and Allen Wynn; brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Amber Behnken; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Behnken.

John graduated from GA Military School in Milledgeville and joined the United States Airforce in 1968. He attended DeKalb and GA State Colleges. John was a member of Peach State Archeologist Society and McKendree United Methodist Church. He owned the DeKalb Bookstore (off campus) as well as Braves Bookstore in Carrollton, GA.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at McKendree United Methodist Church at 1:00PM with Rev. Julie Boone officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 17, 2015 from 6PM-8PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to McKendree United Methodist Church Missions 1570 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, "A Family Company" 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411.

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