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CPO John Austin “Hershey” England

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CPO John Austin “Hershey” England Veteran

Birth
Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Death
20 Dec 2018 (aged 69)
Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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John Austin England, age 69, of Greensboro, GA, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his residence. John was born on January 13, 1949 in Broxton, GA, the son of the late Herschel Lee England, Sr. and Willie Mae Bohannon England. He graduated from Wayne County High School and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for twenty years. In 1988 he received an honorable discharge as a Chief Petty Officer/E7. After his service in the Navy, he worked for James M. Pleasant Company as a technician. John married the former Mildred Bird on August 6, 1988. After Millie and John moved to Greensboro in 2005 they quickly endeared themselves to all who knew them and they dearly loved this community. John was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church, serving as usher and trustee and was involved in Greensboro First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school. John was also a member of the San Marino Lodge #34. He was a Gideon of the Greensboro-Madison Camp, a member of the ByKota Sunday School and Shiloh Adult Sunday School.

Survivors include his sweet wife, Millie of thirty years; daughter, Bonnie Jean Randall (Frank) of Rockport, TX; son, Lee England of Minnesota; godson, Dale Martin of Livermore, CA; sister, Willie England Burch (Billy) of Screven, GA; two grandchildren, Billie and Reece Randall; nieces, nephews, and many extended family members and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Lula Belle Yarborough, Roberta Joyce England, Herschel Lee England, Jr. and Ruby England Manning.
John Austin England, age 69, of Greensboro, GA, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his residence. John was born on January 13, 1949 in Broxton, GA, the son of the late Herschel Lee England, Sr. and Willie Mae Bohannon England. He graduated from Wayne County High School and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for twenty years. In 1988 he received an honorable discharge as a Chief Petty Officer/E7. After his service in the Navy, he worked for James M. Pleasant Company as a technician. John married the former Mildred Bird on August 6, 1988. After Millie and John moved to Greensboro in 2005 they quickly endeared themselves to all who knew them and they dearly loved this community. John was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church, serving as usher and trustee and was involved in Greensboro First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school. John was also a member of the San Marino Lodge #34. He was a Gideon of the Greensboro-Madison Camp, a member of the ByKota Sunday School and Shiloh Adult Sunday School.

Survivors include his sweet wife, Millie of thirty years; daughter, Bonnie Jean Randall (Frank) of Rockport, TX; son, Lee England of Minnesota; godson, Dale Martin of Livermore, CA; sister, Willie England Burch (Billy) of Screven, GA; two grandchildren, Billie and Reece Randall; nieces, nephews, and many extended family members and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Lula Belle Yarborough, Roberta Joyce England, Herschel Lee England, Jr. and Ruby England Manning.


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  • Created by: Georgia Wells
  • Added: Dec 22, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195496857/john_austin-england: accessed ), memorial page for CPO John Austin “Hershey” England (13 Jan 1949–20 Dec 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 195496857, citing Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Georgia Wells (contributor 47280613).