John Herbert Fenton, age 72 of Paris, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and services will be held at a later date. John Herbert Fenton was born December 5, 1948 in East Orange, New Jersey to the late O. Thomas Fenton and the late Eileen Leonard Fenton. On February 21, 1970 he married Marlene Waitt Fenton and she survives in Paris, TN. Along with his wife, John is also survived by two daughters: Deborah (Kenneth) Foster of Linwood, NY and Jennifer Fazzolari of Paris, TN; two grandchildren: Joseph (Kylie) Dries, Jr. and Anthony Palermo; one great grandchild, Joseph Andrew Dries III; one sister, Evelyn (Dean) Wilson of Calabash, NC; and several nieces, nephews and many loving brothers and sisters of faith. Besides his parents, John was also preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Fenton.