Rev. John Harlen Dye Sr.'s Obituary
Funeral Service for Rev. John Harlen Dye Sr., 84, of Jacksons Gap, Alabama, will be Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. John Dye Jr. and Rev. Shane Dye will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bay Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Rev. Dye passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 14, 1934 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Riley Dye and Betty Lou Bishop Dye. He was an active member of Bay Pine Baptist Church. Rev. Dye preached and pastored since 1964. He pastored Town Creek Baptist Church, Midway Baptist Church in Riverview, AL, and Bethel Baptist Church in Jackson’s Gap. He worked for Russell Corp for 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing horseshoes and cards, and loved to “piddle”. He was a great carpenter and loved to play the guitar and mandolin. He dearly loved his family and was a people person.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Iris Dye of Jacksons Gap; daughter, Edwina Jordan of Alexander City; sons, John H. Dye , Jr. (Dottie) of Lanett and Jeff Dye of Jacksons Gap; grandchildren, Brandi Clegg (Chris), Greg Jordan (Audrey), Kim Dean (Chris), Shane Dye (April), and Shea Dye (Doni); sixteen great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Mann (Billy Jay), Helen Rape (Tommy), and Peggy Yates (Danny); and brothers, Rawls Dye (Bobbie) and Joe Dye.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jack Ogletree, Charlie Ogletree, Seburn Ogletree, and Milton Dye.
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