Garfield English,

Jr.

Mr. Garfield English, Jr. 70 of Ft,
Lauderdale, Fl., and former resident
of Lake City died February
6, 2012 in the Plantation General
Hospital of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
He was born in Columbia County,
Lake City, Fl. on May 7, 1941
to the late Garfield and Leola
Ellis English.
To this union
eleven children
were born.
Four preceded
him in death.
D o r o t h y ,
Levi, Pinkie
and Jerome.
He was raised in a loving Christian
environment and joined
New Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church in Columbia City where
he served faithful for many years.
He completed his grade school
education in the public school
system of Columbia County.
He was employed in the construction
business for many
years as a master masonry finisher,
beautifying many streets
in and around Lake City.
He was united in Holy Matrimony
to Veronica Gale Moss. From
this union six children were born.
Three of whom preceded him in
death, Desharo, Dale and Byron
English, Sr. His surviving children
are daughters, Tosha English
and Tinkea (Dorwin) English
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., Sharissa
Julks of Tampa, Fl. A devoted
and caring son Kendrick English
of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Eight
grandchildren, Alycia Dace,
Desharo Ingraham, Markecia
English, Quasha, Tiereny, Bryon
Jr., Kendrea and Torwin Reynolds
(Cheek Cheek, His Heart).
Sisters, Sarah Foster of Kissimmee,
Fl., Voncile Kellye (Howard)
of Vienna, Va., Maxcine
Love of Lake City and Barbara
McCray of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
Brothers Rev. Cleveland English
(Shirley) and Winston English.
In 2004 he exchanged vows
with Essie Bradley English a
loving and caring wife. Other
relatives are nieces, nephews,
cousins and sorrowing friends.