John C. Sledge, Jr., was born November 30, 1919 in Red Rock, Okla. He died May 29, 2010 in Tulsa.

John was a World War II veteran, having served in the Pacific with the Navy. After his return, he studied journalism at the University of Oklahoma, and worked for Phillips Petroleum in Texas. He later became interested in photography, and eventually became a professional photographer, owning Sledge Studio in Sapulpa. He took the senior pictures and prom photographs for many Sapulpa High School students.
He married Betty Collins Sledge in 1973. After retiring, he and Betty became avid fishermen, spending winters fishing in Texas for 14 years. He also enjoyed travel. He and Betty traveled to the United Kingdom and Mexico, and took a cruise through the Caribbean. Later in his life, John wrote a remarkable journal about his life, called “Coming of Age During the Great Depression”.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughter and son, Deana and Calvin; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and was anticipating the birth of his first great-great-grandchild.

He was a dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, and we will miss him greatly.

His memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday June 2, 2010 at Green Hill Chapel. The family has chosen to entrust the care of service to the directors at Green hill Funeral Home. Interment
 Green Hill Memorial Gardens