John Harvey Dawson, age 58, of Battle Creek, died Sunday September, 18, 2016 at his home. John was born December 25, 1957 in St. Louis, MO, to Paul and Jeanette (Henderson) Dawson. John had been employed by several area restaurants as a cook and the City of Battle Creek. He was a very friendly and likable person. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards, chess, dominoes and spending time at the Share Center. John is survived by his children Kameca McClinton, Linda McClinton , Aaron , Jennifer and Andrew Davis, all of Battle Creek , Tabatha Marshall of Bay City, Michigan and Antonette Andrews of Battle Creek, 14 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchildren, his mother, Jeanette Bowser, a sister, Shirley (Robert) McNair and Susie Simmons , both of Battle Creek, April Stuart of St. Louis, MO, brothers, Lennard (Marcia) Dawson, of Denver , CO, Lemont (Michelle) Dawson of Battle Creek, MI, Jermone (Janel) Seal of Fort Worth, TX and Craig Seal of St. Louis, MO. and a long time childhood friends, Craig Pettis and Deborah Swift and a host of nieces and nephews , relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his wife Cindy (Davis) Dawson, his father, Paul Freemon Dawson, sisters, Emma Jean Johnson and LeAda (Jamie) Castle, and a brother , Paul Castle. The family will receive friends from 12:00PM, noon, Saturday October 1st, 2016 at the Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 470 North Washington Ave. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday at the Church. Memorials may be given to the Share Center. Arrangements are by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Visit John’s webpage at www.bachmanhebble.com.