John Mangum

Pastor John R. Mangum, 52, of Fulton formerly of Royal Center went home to his Lord and Savior at 6:51 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on October 5, 1960 in Whittier, California, he was the son of the late John R. Mangum, Sr. and Mary June DeShon Smiley. On February 15, 1992 he married Michelle L. Smith, she survives. John was currently serving as Pastor at Fulton United Methodist Church and Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church at Lake Bruce. He also was a member and Chaplain of the Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585. He formerly Pastored at Park Place Church of God in Bedford and San Bernardino Church of God in San Bernardino, California. He was a U.S. Army veteran who loved spending time his wife and children. John will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Michelle L. Mangum of Fulton, his children, John Michael, Jennavive and James all at home, sisters, Julie Mangum of Chino, California, Patty Doughty (Mike) of Many, LA, Katie Hudson (Adam) of Running Springs, CA and Laura Diener (Brett) of Many, LA, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ron and Edna Smith of Kokomo, brother-in-law, Ron S. Smith, II (Shannon) of Kokomo and sister-in-law, Heather Schimmelpfennig (Dean) of Kokomo. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of John's Life with Masonic and Military rites will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Royal Center United Methodist Church Family Life Center with Pastor Kevin Drane officiating. Visiting with the family will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the Family Life Center. Memorial Contributions may be made to Community State Bank in Royal Center where there has been a fund placed in care of the Mangum Family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center. Online condolences and personal remembrances may be made to the Mangum family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.