Mr. John Henry Randolph, Jr.

John Henry Randolph, Jr. was born on September 6, 1945 in Brandon, Mississippi as the first child to the late John Henry Sr., and Hattie Batte Randolph. He spent his youth under very humble beginnings with his seven siblings and many cousins in the Kone Hill Community. He joined Kone Hill Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 12. Because of his advanced learning skills, the principal would have him to act as a substitute teacher. In spite of having to walk miles to school, he was double promoted from the 1st to the 3rd grade. After graduating with honors in 1964 from McCall Attendance Center in Pelahatchie, MS, he packed his bags and walked up the dirt road and never looked backed. John traveled to Sacramento, California to live with his aunt. While there, he attended American River Jr.. College until he was drafted into the military in 1965. After being wounded in the Vietnam War, John received an honorable discharge in 1969 as a Purple Heart Recipient. John moved to Moses Lake, Washington where he received his Masters of Education in Counseling Degree from Heritage College and went on to serve as a counselor at the Moses Lake Job Corps Center for 48 years. John continued to serve the Lord as a member New Bride Baptist Church and the Moses Lake Christian Church. His nephew, Moress Williams Jr., lived and helped him for 12 years. He was always involved in civic organizations and got a pleasure in organizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Moses Lake. After 40 years, John moved home to Mississippi and was deeply loved and cared for by his sisters and niece Theresa Survillion. On Friday, January 10th at 7:02 am, John H. Randolph departed from his Earthly home and earned his wings as an angel in Heaven. He was preceded in death by his parents John Henry, Sr. and Hattie Batte Randolph, his siblings Fannie R. Williams and James Randolph, brother-in-law Moress Williams, Sr., and niece Shante' Williams. John leaves to cherish his memories his five sisters, Mary Alexander, Curtisene Randolph, Beatrice (Johnnie) Sellers, Helen (Larry) Gipson, and Hattie (James) Bass; two bonus children Veronica Garcia and Demajae 'Little Man' Gardner; his five nephews Tom (Alisha), Moress, Jr., Patrick (Shae), Marcus, and Jamal (Shaylon); his six nieces Tameka, Theresa, Quante', Nicole (Victor), Rosalind, and Jamelia (Desmond); his four grand-nieces Peyton, Madyson, Emori, and Parker, and seven grand-nephews Jarius, PI, Malcolm, Xavier, Caleb, Jaxon, and Nicholas. He also developed close relationships with his dear friends Willie Holmes, Clarence Ellis, DeAndre Jones, Kathy Gardner, Renae Gamboa, and Richard Cannon. He also leaves a host of cousins, church members, and dear friends to ensure his love, memory and legacy lives on.

Mr. John Henry Randolph, Jr.

September 6, 1945 - January 10, 2025