BENNETSVILLE, S.C. — James “Zip” Lindsey English Sr., 75, of Bennettsville, South Carolina went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born Sept. 27, 1943 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, the son of the late Ethel English.
Mr. English was a lifelong member of Nebo Wesleyan Church and served in many organizational capacities with in the church. He worked for Pepsi Bottling Company in Bennettsville and later retired from Carolina Packaging with 15 years of service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved hunting, NASCAR, farming and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded death by his loving wife of 53 years, Christine Knight English; a son, Robert Allen English; a daughter, Paula Yvette English; three sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 2 at 3 p.m. at Nebo Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Jeff Collins and the Rev. Jamie English officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving, his children, James “Jamie” English of Bennettsville, Michael English of Deerfield Beach, Florida, and Christy Land and husband Bryan of Rockingham; grandchildren, Winston Land and Ava Kennedy Land, who called him Papa; sister, Geraline Steen and husband Harold; also his loving nieces and nephews and extended family and special family friend David Wallace.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet and at other times at the home, 5033 Hwy. 38 North Bennettsville, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Nebo Wesleyan Church, 1812 Airport Road Hamlet, NC 28345 or Hickory Grove Baptist Church P.O. Box 88 Wallace, SC 29596.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com.
Watson-King Funeral Home in Hamlet is serving the English family.
