Johnny Newton Minor

January 29, 1948 - June 10, 2019

Johnny N. Minor (71) of Hoover, Alabama. Surrounded by his loved ones, he peacefully left this world on June 10, 2019 to join his Heavenly Father. He is survived by his wife, Heidi Minor; daughter, Lindsey Kilgore (Greg); granddaughters, Lily and Meg Kilgore; and his brother, Steven Minor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Minnie Minor, and brother, Rodney Minor. During his life, Johnny proudly served as a Marine in the Vietnam War. Devoted to sales in the food service industry, Johnny worked diligently and meticulously his entire career. He spent his last twenty years of service at Kraft Foods before enjoying retirement. Nevertheless, while retired, Johnny still liked to exercise his sale's making strategies at garage and estate sales. He was always on the look out for a good deal. During his retirement, Johnny occupied his time with family, friends, fishing, and Alabama football. Win or lose, he always had his Bama flags flying, magnets on his truck, and was ready to shout, "Roll Tide!" Johnny knew all of his neighbors, and would stop to talk with them each evening when walking his beloved dogs, Bella and Lexy. No one was ever a stranger to Johnny. He loved meeting new people, telling stories, and talking football no matter if the encounter came on the side of the road or a local golf course. He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone. Last Fall, Johnny went on a trip of a lifetime, to Yellowstone National Park, with his daughter and her family. Being an outdoorsman, he was awestruck by the beauty of the landscape, nature, and wildlife. Known for his fun-loving personality, smooth dance moves, and life of the party demeanor, Johnny will be deeply missed by many. The Minor family would like to thank the following: Dr. Francisco Robert Vizcarrondo and his staff and infusion nurses at UAB Oncology for their wonderful care and compassion; Comfort Care Hospice for providing excellent end of life care; and our neighbors, friends, and work family who helped with transportation, meals, and schedule flexibility during Johnny's illness. Johnny would want his legacy to read- Love your neighbor, strive for success, and live each day to the fullest. A memorial celebration honoring the life of Johnny Minor will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at McCalla Memorial Funeral Home; 4780 Letson Farms Parkway, McCalla, Alabama 35111. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to be made to one of the following: O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, www.uab.edu/give/now ; the Gary Sinise Foundation honoring America's Veterans, www.garysinisefoundation.org ; or Hope House Church, 1602 10th Avenue, Jasper, Alabama 35501.