John Bernard Edgston, 76 of Hollywood, MD, "Coin" as he was affectionately called, passed away on January 23, 2014. John was born to the late Irvin Chase and Mary Frances Edgston on July 18, 1937. He received his education at St. Peter Claver School, St. Inigoes, MD. On October 21, 1999, John married his longtime friend, Jeannette Gordon. He was an active member of St. Matthews Free Gospel Church.

John always had good work ethics and was a hard worker. He worked various jobs to include grounds keeper at Father Andrew White School, St. Aloysius Catholic Church and St. Mary's Hospital. John was last employed with the St. Mary's County Public Schools where he worked for 21 years; retiring in 1994.

John was well known for his smile, kind heart, joyous personality and cheerful spirit. Some of John's favorite past time included attending baseball games, cutting grass and detailing cars.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Chase and Mary Morgan; daughter, Coretta Edgston; brothers, Joseph and Calvin Morgan and Jimmy Chase and sister, Delores Morgan.

John leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Jeannette; son, John (Marie) Butler; daughter, Javara (Louis) Berry; 11 step-children, Joseph (Luann) Gordon, Carl (Val) Gordon, Ronnie (Missy) Gordon, Monica Gordon, Mary Campbell, Fitzgerald (Tammi) Gordon, Cornelius Gordon, Michael (Jane) Hebb, John Q. (Annette) Hebb, Rose Hebb and Monica Hebb; brothers, Clarence, Alvin and John A. Morgan, Bernard and Joseph (Lorraine) Chase; sisters, Ellen (Joe) Jordan, Vera and Teresa Chase, Brenda Bryant and Debra Hymes; half-sisters, Viola Thompson and Agnes Harrison and a host of grand children, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and one Godchild. 

Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 1, 2014 for visitation at 10:00 am until time of Service at 11:00 am at St. Matthews Free Gospel Church, 23755 Hollywood Road, Hollywood, MD. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.