1933
Richard
2013
Richard England
November 1, 1933 — June 10, 2013
RICHARD ENGLAND, SR.
Henderson, TN: Richard Clarke England, Sr. age 79 passed away June 10, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born and reared in Springfield, MO the son of the late Everett Walker England and Mary Rebecca Clark England Long. He graduated from Central High School in Springfield in 1951 and later graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 1976. He received an accounting degree from Lambuth and was a Certified Public Accountant.
He married Martha Darnall, the daughter of Bob and Carlee Darnall in 1954. He served as pulpit minister for Churches of Christ in AL, IN, AR, MO, and TX and many congregations across West Tennessee.
He had many publications and participated in lectureships, debates, and gospel meetings throughout the mid-south. He spoke on many weekday radio programs. He was an active Ham Radio Operator serving as a communication service during various disasters. He was a former member of the Chester County Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Martha Claire Darnall England of Henderson; four sons, Richard England, Jr. and wife Barbara of Henderson, Bobby England of Lexington, KY, Jimmy England and wife Anne of Atlanta, GA and Jonathan England of Portland, TN; a daughter, Rebecca Jorgensen and husband Tim of Scott Depot, WV; eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a sister, Martha Bowen of Montgomery, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandchild, Arron Ezra Vanbuskirk and two sisters, Ellen Forrester and Carol Coffman.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Shackelford Funeral Directors Casey Chapel with Earl Edwards and Clyde Woods officiating and burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: Richard Clarke England, Sr. age 79 passed away June 10, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born and reared in Springfield, MO the son of the late Everett Walker England and Mary Rebecca Clark England Long. He graduated from Central High School in Springfield in 1951 and later graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 1976. He received an accounting degree from Lambuth and was a Certified Public Accountant.
He married Martha Darnall, the daughter of Bob and Carlee Darnall in 1954. He served as pulpit minister for Churches of Christ in AL, IN, AR, MO, and TX and many congregations across West Tennessee.
He had many publications and participated in lectureships, debates, and gospel meetings throughout the mid-south. He spoke on many weekday radio programs. He was an active Ham Radio Operator serving as a communication service during various disasters. He was a former member of the Chester County Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Martha Claire Darnall England of Henderson; four sons, Richard England, Jr. and wife Barbara of Henderson, Bobby England of Lexington, KY, Jimmy England and wife Anne of Atlanta, GA and Jonathan England of Portland, TN; a daughter, Rebecca Jorgensen and husband Tim of Scott Depot, WV; eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a sister, Martha Bowen of Montgomery, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandchild, Arron Ezra Vanbuskirk and two sisters, Ellen Forrester and Carol Coffman.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Shackelford Funeral Directors Casey Chapel with Earl Edwards and Clyde Woods officiating and burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
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