John Amos Legnon Jr., 63, a native of Patoutville and a resident of Franklin, died Tuesday, July 15, at 7:20 p.m., at Franklin Foundation Hospital.

The family requests that visitation be observed Friday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Church of Assumption, with a rosary at 12 noon.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, at 1 p.m., at the Church of Assumption, with Fr. Benoit officiating. Burial will follow in the perpetual Park Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty Jean Jones Legnon of Franklin; one son, Chris Legnon of Franklin; one daughter, Samantha Griffin of Rockport, Texas; four sisters, Judy L. Dupre and her husband, Danny, of Lydia; Lisa L. Romero of Franklin; Anita L. Robinson and her husband, Donny, of Atlanta, Georgia; and Loretta L. Bray of Franklin; four brothers, Russell Legnon and his wife, Peggy, of Sorrel; Marshall Legnon and his wife, Connie, of Patterson; Patrick Legnon and his wife, Shirley, of Baldwin; and Larry Legnon and his wife, Tammy, of Jennings; one sister-in-law, Judy Polite and her husband, Sam, of Franklin; mother-in-law, Katherine Jones of Franklin; and nieces and nephews.

Mr. Legnon was preceded in death by his parents, John Amos Legnon Sr. and Edith LeBlanc Legnon; one brother, Eddie Anthony Legnon; one sister, Pamela Marie Legnon; his maternal grandparents, Eli LeBlanc and Lovena Agnes Gary LeBlanc; his paternal grandparents, Emeonce Legnon and Mary Agnes Stevens Legnon.

Pallbearers will be Chris Legnon, Kevin Polito, Lawrence Luke Jr., Marshall Legnon, Patrick Legnon and Ernest Romero Jr.

Honorary pallbearers are Larry Legnon, Danny Dupre and Russel Legnon.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin.