John Kresten Dovers' Obituary
John Kresten Dovers, 69, of Scottsboro, Alabama, passed away on February 7, 2025. Born in Sidney, Nebraska, he lived on Kwajalein Atoll before moving to Huntsville where he found a lifetime love for football playing little league. He was a graduate of Scottsboro High School Class of 1974 and a member of the varsity football team.
John is survived by his wife of 36 years Trevor "Stormy" Dovers, children Jared (Nicole) and Britney, grandchildren Rainy, Eli, Kaden, Joah, Harper, and Lila. He is also survived by his sister Sherill, sister-in-law Judy, brother Garland, and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lela and George Dovers, and his brother, Douglas Dovers.
A passionate outdoorsman, John had a deep appreciation for nature in all its forms. He spent his life hunting, fishing, and caring for the animals he loved. He raised boxer bulldogs and kept a small farm filled with goats, burros, an aviary of interesting birds, and a turkey named Bob. His property was a testament to his love for nature, featuring a variety of rare trees and bushes that he carefully selected and cultivated over the years.
John had a mechanically gifted mind. In his early years, he worked as an auto mechanic, owned a mobile home repair company and worked at Mead Paper Company before beginning a career at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, TN as an Operator Engineer. In his spare time, he continued working with his hands rebuilding cars, woodworking, and fixing anything and everything. He and his wife, Stormy, also owned a handmade jewelry business together.
John will be remembered for his great sense of humor, dependability, and love. He was an adoring husband and doting grandfather. He was an active member of New Hope Global Methodist Church.
John’s legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the friends and family who are here today, and the natural beauty he nurtured.
Viewing will be held at Rudder Funeral Home in Scottsboro on Friday, Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. and funeral service on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1p.m. with reception following at Shilo Baptist Church and burial at Gross Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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