Services for John W. DeHart will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe.  A fellowship gathering will follow the service at 3:00 P.M. at the Sterlington Church of Christ.  Visitation will be Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe.

John was born March 4, 1958 in Symrna, Tennessee and passed away February 21, 2022 in Monroe, Louisiana.

John graduated from Airline High School in Bossier City, Louisiana in 1976.  He attended NLU and majored in criminal justice.  He served as a Deputy Sheriff in Ouachita and Bossier Parishes in his early years.

John transitioned careers to become an Air Craft Mechanic and Avionics Technician, following in the footsteps of his military father who served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

John had the opportunity to serve on a special Air Craft team dedicated to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) for the US Mission to NATO at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Belgium from 2002 to 2008. While stationed at SHAPE he developed many close friendships and had various adventures within the European footprint.

John enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his “motorcycle gang” throughout Belgium, France and Spain.  Upon his return to the US, he continued to enjoy taking motorcycle trips with his wife and friends. He also enjoyed visiting with his daughter and two grandchildren who are stationed in Belgium.

John served as a Gulfstream Field Representative from 2014 until his retirement in 2019.  Upon retirement, he moved to his dream home on Lake D’Arbonne.  He loved having a cup of coffee each morning with his wife and their dog, Ellie, in the sunroom which looks out on the lake.  Among other things, John took to fishing, gardening, and helping friends and family at the drop of a hat.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John H. DeHart and Hazel J. Meek DeHart; grandmother, Pearl Floyd; father-in-law, Delbert Wheeler.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Wheeler DeHart; daughter, Kayla DeHart of Hyon, Belgium; grandchildren, Victor Lete and Lily Lete; mother-in-law, Barbara Wheeler; sisters, Patricia Leske (Jimmy) of Minnesota, Janet Crouch (Sam) of Nevada; sisters-in-law, Sonya (Paul) George and Jennie Barfield; brother-in-law, Andy (Disbel) Wheeler; Nieces and nephews; Karen Hodges of Texas; Dianne Kisch, Shannon Olson and Steven Leske of Minnesota.

The family would like to extend special thanks to St. Francis Medical Center 2^nd and 6^th Floor ICU Nurses, Doctors, Respiratory Therapists and Chaplain.

Flowers welcome or in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tunnels to Tower Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306, (718)987-1931 or online at https://t2t.org/   in memory of John W. DeHart.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com