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Portrait of John Robert Cavaness
In Loving Memory Of

John Robert Cavaness

March 18, 2004 – March 26, 2020
Lived 16 years
Poplar Springs Cemetery · Atwood, Tennessee
We found a bottle of cologne in John’s truck that he was using at the time of his passing. It was called “Fear Nothing.” And that is how we would have described him. He was fearless. He feared nothing but the Lord.
Life story

John Robert Cavaness is the son of Robert Craig Cavaness(Robin) and Penny Hanks(Greg). He has 4 siblings. One older brother whom he shares the same parents, Jacob Cavaness. And two half siblings Hudson Hanks, and Robert James Cavaness(RJ). And one step sister, Hannah Wilson(Kory).

John attended Milan school district up until 8th grade year where he transferred to Bradford jr/sr Highschool. He was a student at Bradford HighSchool until the end of his 10th grade year when he passed.

John loved farming. He worked for his “PawPaw’s” (Billy Hanks) business. He truly loved it. He also did work with his father (Craig Cavaness). He was also very active in Bradford High School’s FFA program.

He was so excited to get his drivers license. So when he did, he got his picture taken while holding it up with a smile on his face. This would be one of the last pictures of him.

He got sick soon after his 16th birthday(March 18th). It was very sudden. He then passed away on March 26th 2020. We still do not know what happened to him. He was and is very much loved. We miss him so much. Our hearts still hurt. We cannot wait to be reunited with him when it comes our time.

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2004
Born March 18
2004
The year John was born, Facebook was launched
2005
John was 1 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2009
John was 5 when Michael Jackson died
2010
John was 6 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2014
John was 10 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2015
John was 11 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2020
Passed away March 26, age 16
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