John Maxwwell Golden

                                                             AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

John Maxwell Golden, Sr., was born March 24, 1946, to the late Harvey and Helen Golden. He came to his final resting place at his home in Gary, Indiana where he was also born.

John joined the United States Air Force in 1964 after he graduated from Gary Roosevelt High School. He attended Purdue University and received his Bachelor's degree in Applied Science. He worked for NIPSCO and was an investigator for the Welfare Department. He was sworn in as a Gary Police Officer in 1979. After that he worked as security for Amoco Oil Refinery moving inside the refinery as an operator, retiring from it all due to illness.

John was baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ and received the Gift of the Holy Ghost in 1962 under the late Bishop O.C. Garmon at Zion Temple Apostolic Church. He was later reclaimed and connected to Logan Park Assembly of Christ Church under the late Bishop George L. Stearnes, where he proudly served as a member of Logan Park Baptismal Committee and sang in the Brotherhood Choir. It was an honor for him to work with the brothers on Saturday, cleaning the church grounds. He enjoyed participating with the Sunday School Ensemble, opening up the Sunday School Service.

A loving family man, father of seven children, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He formed a lasting bond when he was introduced to Sis. Beverly Williams and was united in Holy Matrimony on July 6, 1984.

John was preceded in death by his parents; Harvey and Helen Golden; brothers, Niva and William Pointer, Henderson, Terry, and Harvey Golden; sisters, Helen Poats, June Best, Lois Price-Johnson, Bessie Diggins, Margaret Golden, Juanita Spann, Evelyn Golden, Anita Brown and Patricia Brown.

John leaves to cherish his memory: a loving wife, Beverly Golden; six children, John Golden, Jr., Chelsie Golden, Evelyn Golden, Jennie (Javian) Candappa, Johnathan (Deanna) Golden, and Sadie (Boubacar) Barry; three brothers, Donald Golden, David (Bernice) Golden, Daniel (Mary) Golden; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. with Homegoing Services 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. from Logan Park Assembly of Christ Church 1513 Polk Street Gary, Indiana 46407. Interment with Military Honors at Ridgelawn Cemetery 4401 West Ridge Road Gary, Indiana. 46408

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