John Love Obituary

Pastor John Edward Love, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 5000 Hollywood Rd in the West Auditorium, with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson and Pastor Bo Williams officiating The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Friday, October 13, 2023 at Trinity Fellowship Church in the Student Ministries Building John was born December 30, 1941 in Cleburne, Texas to Frank and Emma Lee Love He graduated from Cleburne High School and earned a bachelor degree from Texas Tech University John married the love of his life Kathryne Larsen, "Kathy", on September 2, 1967 in Pampa, Texas Together, they raised three children, and enjoyed 56 years of marriage John worked at Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch for 19 years before being called to the ministry While at Boy's Ranch, John wore many hats He was a donor liaison and worked in the accounting department; but his favorite role may have been playing Santa Claus John and Kathy were founding members of Trinity Fellowship Church in 1977 John was called in to full-time ministry at the church in 1987, and he never looked back In his typical fashion, John went all in and served in many capacities at the church He helped start home groups, now known as small groups, as well as helping to start the Trinity Fellowship Christian School He officiated many weddings and funerals over the years John retired from his full-time position at the church in 2014, but never stopped giving of his time He would drop everything if someone needed his help John's passion was studying about Israel, where he had the opportunity to visit nine times He was an avid reader and enjoyed learning about history He loved "wine Wednesdays" with his granddaughters John adored his wife Kathy and his family meant everything to him He had a genuine love for people, and connected with most everyone he ever met He was a friend to many, and will be greatly missed John was preceded in death by his parents Survivors include his wife, Kathy Love; a son, Johnny Love (Erin) of Amarillo; two daughters, Amy Allen (Michael) of Wichita Falls, TX, and Heather Schrader (Erik) of Amarillo; two sisters, Patricia Cowan of Arlington, TX and Barbara Love of Ft Worth; nine grandchildren, Bailey Wise (Colton), Ally Beth Cawthron (Cy), Emmy Schniederjan (Trenton Vanhuss), Emmett Schniederjan (McKenzie Carroll), David Love, John Love, Barrett Love, Eian Schrader and Kailee Schrader; a great-granddaughter, Blakely Rose; and Baby Wise on the way Survivors also include many nieces, nephews and other family members The family suggests memorials may be made to One for Israel, @ www oneforisrael com