John Michael Gaffney
September 27, 1984 ~ July 23, 2023
Marietta Southern Funerals & Cremations
John Michael Gaffney of Kennesaw, GA, passed away at age 38 on Sunday, July 23, 2023, due to heart failure.
John was born to Michael and Rozella Gaffney. After meeting Brittani Vanderberg during their high school years, where he attended Kennesaw Mountain High School, he married Brittani on July 24, 2011. John enjoyed going to the lake, fishing, watersports, driving around and listening to music, classic cars, supped up cars - he always wanted a project car of his own.
Most of all, John loved being a father and husband and spending time with his family. Laughing and being together was always a time well spent. John was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
John is survived by his wife, Brittani; his daughters, Braelyn Marie and Kyleigh Lexis; his son, Liam Michael; his mother, Rozella Gaffney; his father, Michael Gaffney; his sister, Kelly (Justin) Fountain; his brothers, Tommy (Helen) Arnold, and Bruce (Kari) Arnold; his mother-in-law, Annett Harrison; his sister-in-law, Tasha Vanderberg; his nephews, Tim Arnold, Christian Smith, Sam Fountain, Brantley Fountain, and Westin Neilsen; his nieces, Madalynn Arnold, Abigail Arnold, Brittany Jackson, Katie Ash, and Ansley Fountain; Aunts, Uncles, and many cousins, all who loved him dearly.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Beacon on the Hill, 60 8th St., Emerson, GA 30137. Immediately following the service, the family will be receiving visitors at the home of Kelly and Justin Fountain, 2667 Tift Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152.
To honor John, we ask that you dress casually. John lived in jeans and a t-shirt and would want the same for everyone who gathers to celebrate his life. He would want you to be comfortable so feel free to wear any color that you choose.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish to donate toward a fund for the family, the link is below:https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-expenses-for-john-gaffney?utm_source=customer
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I miss you little brother. I hate that you’re gone. There’s so many memories, a lifetime of them that I will cherish and never forget. I love you so very much.
-your big sister ❤️
My John Michael,
“This at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman,
because she was taken out of Man.” Gen.2
There is not one single cell in my entire being that doesn’t know that YOU are the Rib in which my bone/flesh is made from. You are,always have been and always will be the other half that makes me whole and even though I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with you hand intertwined with mine as we grew old & orney it seems you spent the rest of your life with me and its a blessing I’ll never forget. I will ALWAYS miss you, I will ALWAYS love you and as the weeks turn to months, months into years I will be waiting for the day Im in your arms again in the kingdom of Heaven. I promise to keep our babies safe and to not let a day go by where they dont know the love you have for them. This is the hardest and most all consuming painful thing I have ever had to experiance but I am so very grateful you are no longer in pain and know nothing but Happiness and Love in the arms of our Saviour. I love you my handsome Angel Husband & until Im in your loving arms again keep an eye on us down here.
ALL my LOVE- Your Wife
Dearrrrr John.. I see it all now that your gone 🎶 _ I have thought of you all week and what makes someone special. You to me was so special because you allowed me to think for myself. You never “guides the pen”. You were open and true. I saw YOU for you. From where I stood I always say a good friend_ brother_ son_ Father and OF COURSE husband. Life isn’t easy and we don’t always make every move perfectly but you did move in a graceful _ kind_ honest manner. I see that as nobal and rare. I thank God I got to know you and will always hold your momory very dear. Until we meet again stay sweet friend. See you on the otherside 🫂 💕 🙏
I am so very sorry for your families loss. I have lost several family members at a early age and the pain of losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things we can ever have to deal with. Even Jesus Christ Cried when Lazarus died and Jesus was going to resurrect him. He understands our pain. On the website jw.org there is a brochure titled ( when someone you love dies) that has given so many people comfort during this difficult times including myself. I sincerely hope that you all find some comfort through out your days.
My dear son in law (or Son from another mother) How does one say good bye. We don’t we say until we see you again we’ll carry you in our hearts and minds. I promise to keep your memory vibrant in your children mind and hearts. I’ll remind them and Brittani of the love you had for them. I’ll hug them for you in every monumental life moments and tell them how proud you’d be of them. Thank you for loving my Daughter and for my two beautiful grand children. I’ll watch over them for you, Until we see you again. Love you.