SOUTH WHITLEY – Randy E. England, 59, South Whitley, passed away at 9:24 p.m. Sept. 26, 2016, in his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1956, in Warsaw, to Orville Eugene and Bonnie Lou Shoemaker England. On Oct. 25, 1974, in Packerton, he married Sarah Compton , who survives in South Whitley. They were married 41 years. A lifelong resident of Kosciusko County, he owned Randy’s Auto Body & Repair Shop, Claypool. He was a man of many trades and an all-around handy man. He also worked in maintenance for nine years at Rinker’s Boat Co., Syracuse. His favorite thing to do was repair and restore old, classic and muscle cars. He was a very sociable man who had a big heart, and everybody liked him. He would give of himself to family and friends that needed help, often going out in the night to help others. He spent a lot of time taking care of his dad. He also is survived by three daughters: Tracy England, Claypool; Brandy (and spouse Gerald) Crawford, Gaston; and Jesica (and companion Christopher Peete) England, Elkhart; 10 grandchildren: Akashia Garber, Kayla Garber, Nicholas Garber, Sydney Miller, Jada Miller, Christopher England, DeMarcus England, Keegan England, Karissa Peete and Desman England; two great-grandchildren, Bayleigh Garber and Kasen Garber; his brother, Gene England Jr., Warsaw; and his sister, Connie Shepherd, St. Petersburg, Fla. He was preceded by his parents; a brother, Rick Gooch; and a sister, Carol Carlson. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Victory Rock Church, 6170 S. CR 500E, Warsaw, with pastors Charles Trout and Burnice Ousley officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will follow the service from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. ***** Memorials to the England family, c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580; or go to Gpa Randys Medical/Funeral Expenses, Gofundme.com/2q93bq4. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
