Joseph Lester “Jook” English was born on September 28, 1938 to the late Irving H. English and Daisy M. Richardson English. He entered into eternal on Monday, October 4, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Joseph attended the historical Booker T. Washington High School. He honorably served his county in the United States Air Force. He retired from the State Department of Budget and Control.
Joseph was full of laughter and jokes. He served as a Deacon at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his six brothers.
Joseph leaves to cherish his memories, his dear wife, Thelma English; his daughters, Le-Shawn “Midget” Nathaniel of Bronx, New York, and Tamera Bell of Denver, Colorado; loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and a host of close family members and friends.
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