English, James Augusta

  • Tuesday, November 13, 2018
James English
James English

James Augusta English, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, in a local health care facility. 

He retired from Ross Meehan Foundry and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille English; brother, Robert Wallace; sister, Minnie (Berry) Bailey; daughter, Gwendolyn (Charles) Roberson. 

Survivors include his sister, Fannie (Eddie) Williams of Michigan; granddaughter, Debra (Harold) Freeman; grandson, Derrick (LaTonya) Roberson; great-grandchildren, Anthony Shaqualm McCoy and Derrick Roberson, Jr. all of Chattanooga; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

He will lie in state on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel.

Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.  

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