Johnnie Burl English Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Taylorsville, Mississippi. He was born Sunday, October 6, 1935 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church and the burial will follow in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Frankie Clark will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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He was preceded in death by his parents Rabon English & Mollie English, Brother, Jeff English, Sister, Murl Weiss.

Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years Geraldine Thompson English, Son, Johnny Burl English Jr. his wife Bonnie, Daughters Joan Parker her husband Joe and Jackie Jernigan her husband Wayne; Grandchildren, Chris Parker his wife Brandi, Kenneth Parker, Krystal Milligan her husband Brian, Mollie English, Charles Jernigan his wife Kara, Aaron Jernigan, Miranda Jernigan; Great-grandchildren, Lexi Parker, Brandon Parker, Aubrey Millgan, Zack Milligan, Blakelee Milligan, Brayden Jernigan, Lake Jernigan, Gabby Jernigan, Ana Clark; Sisters, Barbara Welborn and Evelyn Watts.

Pallbearers will be Chris Parker, Kenneth Parker, Brian Milligan, Brandon Parker, Charles Jernigan, Aaron Jernigan.
Honorary pallbearers will be his Fellowship Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.

Family request in lieu of flowers donations to be made to the First Baptist Church of Taylorsville.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com