John Thomas (Jack) English, 85, of Bedford, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007 in the Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1921 in Bedford County, a son of the late Joseph English and Hattie Divers English, although he lived with and was raised by Bennett Andrews. He was a retired employee of Norfolk-Southern and was a member of the Liberty Masonic Lodge # 95 and the Bedford Baptist Church. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stevens English; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Stella English, Bedford; a grandson, Jaimeson Bennett English and wife, Rhonda, Bedford; two great-grandsons, Jackson Riley English and Jonah Clayton English, both of Bedford; a sister, Ann Brown, Bedford. A funeral service will be conducted from the graveside at the Greenwood Cemetery on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. David Henderson.
John Thomas (Jack) English, 85, of Bedford, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007 in the Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1921 in Bedford County, a son of the late Joseph English and Hattie Divers English, although he lived with and was raised by Bennett Andrews. He was a retired employee of Norfolk-Southern and was a member of the Liberty Masonic Lodge # 95 and the Bedford Baptist Church. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stevens English; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Stella English, Bedford; a grandson, Jaimeson Bennett English and wife, Rhonda, Bedford; two great-grandsons, Jackson Riley English and Jonah Clayton English, both of Bedford; a sister, Ann Brown, Bedford. A funeral service will be conducted from the graveside at the Greenwood Cemetery on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. David Henderson.
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