John Christopher Latimer

John Christopher Latimer, age 37, of Mesquite, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. John was born on February 3, 1974 in Quincy IL. to Robert and Debra Latimer. John graduated from Knox County High School in 1992 and from Missouri Western State University in 2001 with a double business degree. He had worked at Double Tree and Hilton hotels and was assistant manager for Bob Evans. He also managed his own retailing business and most recently was employed by SCIS Security. John was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He was also a member of Meadowview Baptist Church in Mesquite. He was fun loving, enjoyed spending time with his family, and playing with his children. He took interest in Civil War history and enjoyed researching his ancestry. John also enjoyed attending games for the Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks. On December 27, 2006, John married Kathleen Arenas. She survives. To this union, they had three children; Christopher, Matthew and Mikayla. Survivors also include his parents of Newark, MO., a brother, Rob Latimer of Jefferson City, MO.; a sister, Beth Clay of LaBelle, MO.; nephews: Anthony Monroe, LeTre' Clay, and Cameron Clay; niece Rachel Latimer; in-laws Ernie and Tess Arenas of Mesquite, TX; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. John was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Wilbur and Martha Hinkle, his paternal grandparents Harold and Dorothy Latimer, and two cousins. In lieu of flowers,donationsmay be made to First Baptist Church of Meadowview for the LatimerChildren's Education Fund.