Ashland City in Cheatham County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
J.W. Johns, Jr. Park
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022
1. J.W. Johns, Jr. Park Marker
Inscription.
J.W. Johns, Jr. Park. . As Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Mr. Johns began recreational baseball for the youth of Ashland City. He organized the Dixie Youth Program and Dixie Boys Program. J. W. served as State Director for Dixie Boys, and Vice President over the Southeast Region (11 states) of the Dixie Boys and Majors Program, and Tournament Director for the Pre-Majors. Mr. J.W. became postmaster February 20, 1971 and served in that capacity until his death on March 21, 1984, at age 57. Mr Johns was the first city postal carrier for Ashland City. Born in the town of Holtland, in Marshall County. He was married to Ruby Wolaver in Lewisburg. In 1957, moved to Ashland City and had two children, Teresa and Steve. Mr. Johns will be remembered as a dedicated public servant, volunteer, friend, coach, father, and founder of recreational baseball in Ashland City. Mr. J.W. was a member of the Mount Liberty, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Bellsburg Community, and was a Mason.
As Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
Mr. Johns began recreational baseball for the youth of
Ashland City. He organized the Dixie Youth Program
and Dixie Boys Program. J. W. served as State Director
for Dixie Boys, and Vice President over the Southeast
Region (11 states) of the Dixie Boys and Majors
Program, and Tournament Director for the Pre-Majors.
Mr. J.W. became postmaster February 20, 1971 and served
in that capacity until his death on March 21, 1984,
at age 57. Mr Johns was the first city postal carrier
for Ashland City. Born in the town of Holtland, in
Marshall County. He was married to Ruby Wolaver
in Lewisburg. In 1957, moved to Ashland City and
had two children, Teresa and Steve.
Mr. Johns will be remembered as a dedicated public
servant, volunteer, friend, coach, father, and founder of
recreational baseball in Ashland City.
Mr. J.W. was a member of the Mount Liberty,
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Bellsburg
Community, and was a Mason.
Location. 36° 16.54′ N, 87° 4.004′ W. Marker is in Ashland City, Tennessee, in Cheatham County. It is on North Vine Street north
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of Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 N Vine Street, Ashland City TN 37015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee, in the Highland Rim, and in Greater Nashville. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022
2. J.W. Johns, Jr. Park Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022
3. J.W. Johns, Jr. Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
