A memorial service for John Riley "Red" Finley, Jr., 93, of Tatum, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Tatum.

He was born on November 28, 1928, in Haynesville, Louisiana to John Riley Finley, Sr. and Roxie Clements Finley and passed away on February 11, 2022, in Longview, Texas.

He married Louise Meeks on July 18, 1948, in Jefferson, Texas. He was a 50 year plus member of 32 ^nd Masonic Lodge #245 of Haynesville, Louisiana, a 50 year plus member of the Sharon Temple Shrine of Tyler, Texas and a 50 year plus member of the Dallas Scottish Rite. He served during the Korean War in the Coast Guard. He enjoyed the outdoors, boating, traveling and riding motorcycles. Most of all he loved his family and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John Riley and Roxie Finley; daughter, Debra Louise Finley Propes; granddaughter, Holly Lynn Propes and sister, Louise Daily.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Louise Meeks Finley, daughter, Denise Ross and spouse, Phillip; sister, Bobbie McHam; grandchildren, Lyndsey Gay and spouse, Rodney, Clint Riley Bates and spouse, Fran, Cliff Allen Bates and spouse, Annita and Brandon Michael Ross and spouse, Susan; 13 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, First Baptist Church of Tatum or to the charity of your choice.