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Torryce English

2/24/2016

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Torryce English, age 57, passed on February 21, 2016.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 110 Johnson Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia, where the Reverend Norris Harris is pastor. The Reverend Hosie Waters, pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church, Montezuma, Georgia, will officiate.  The interment will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia. 
 
Torryce was born on April 17, 1958 to the late Sipp English and Mae Ola Russell English in Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and was a 1976 graduate of Macon County High School in Montezuma, Georgia.  Torryce confessed Christ as his personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at St. Philip A.M.E. Church in Atlanta, Georgia.  Over the years, he was employed with Gates Rubber Company in Lithonia,Georgia.
 
On July 12, 1980, Torryce was joined in holy matrimony  to the former Valerie Ladd, and, to this union,  one  son was born.
 
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Valerie Ladd English, Decatur, Georgia; a son, Justin English (Savannah), Tuscaloosa, Alabama; one granddaughter, JaSani English, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; two siblings, Cedric B. English, Sr. (Earnestine), Rosa English Marshall (Eddie), both of Oglethorpe, Georgia; aunts and uncle, Daniel Russell (Ellen Rose) of Decatur, Georgia, Ruthie Bell Dooley of Atlanta, Georgia, Annie Mae Jairrels of Decatur, Georgia, and Emma Parrish of Bonaire, Georgia; father and mother-in-law, Deacon Robert and Mrs. Mildred Ladd, Montezuma, Georgia; brothers-in-law, Rogeric Ladd (Sharon), Newnan, Georgia, Robert Ladd (Sharonda), Montezuma, Georgia; aunt-in-law, Juanita Engram, Montezuma, Georgia; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  

11 Comments
Vickie Williams
2/24/2016 07:14:04 pm

He made us smile. he was a great joy to work with. He will be missed. May memories warm your hearts in the time ahead

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Peggy West
2/24/2016 08:36:03 pm

To the family members: Torry will be greatly missed by all that knew and love him. Great classmate and friend. Gone too early but God knew best. May God lift your burdens, broken hearts and wipe away your tears. We pray for strength at this time.( Psalm 23) Look to the hills..
Much love to each one.
Peggy West
N. Chesterfield, VA

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Mrs. Jillian Hartsfield (Marshall)
2/25/2016 11:34:11 am

Uncle Torryce will be greatly missed.
You were my Dad's best friend. He is so hurt by your passing. My prayers are with Aunt Val, Justin and all the extended family.

Many blessings
Coa-Coa (Jillian)
Gil and Darlene Marshall's daughter

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Inez Sheppard-Battle and Johnny link
2/25/2016 11:40:58 am

May God Comfort you
God always hears and answers prayer through storms, obscure the day ,His love shines through the darkest clouds with hope to light the way.

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Kenneth Jones
2/26/2016 07:19:49 am

My prayers and thoughts are with you during this trying time. May god continue to bless you and your family as you move forward during this trying time.

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose...All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. ~Helen Keller

Kenneth Jones
Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Yvonne Shelley Dowell
2/26/2016 02:29:44 pm

My sincere condolences to the family....may God comfort your hearts

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Wil and Alfreda Smothers
2/26/2016 09:53:50 pm

Please know that we are thinking of you and your family during this time of sorrow with hope that it helps you to know that we care. With warm and heartfelt sympathy,

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Lynn Ladd
2/26/2016 11:19:41 pm

Sorry to hear of your loss. Sending you all hugs and loves.

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MD
2/27/2016 07:21:12 am

I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your dear devoted Husband and loving Father. May you find real hope and strength to keep going by meditating on God's promises found in the Bible. Revelation 21:3,4 and John 5:28,29

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V. Regina James Rockingham
2/29/2016 06:57:36 pm

To Valerie Ladd, the Ladd and English families...May the peace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ comfort and keep you all during this time of bearvement. Torryce has been received in his prepared place. Praying that the perfect laborer is there to extend God's love and kindness...

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Retha (Bateman) Jones
3/15/2016 11:48:23 pm

Valerie, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers goes out to you and your family. May god give you the strength you need to carry on at a time like this. Love you girl andstay blessed.

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