Johnny Dee Dial

Johnny Dee Dial, 90, died February 14, 2024, surrounded by his family at home. 

Services were held February 17, 2024, at Madison Church of Christ. After high school he studied electronics and worked for Braniff Airways. 

He was converted as a Christian and decided to become a minister. His first job as a preacher was at the Lake Habor Church of Christ. He, his wife Judith, and other church members provided funds for materials so that a group of Mexican Tzotzil Natives could build a church building in San Andreas. For many years until his death, he contributed to the ministry of David Aguilar, a Mexican Missionary. 

In his 30 years he decided to fulfill a long-held dream of becoming a physician; he graduated Medical School when he was 42 years old. 

John is survived by the love of his life married 56 years Judith Dial, children, Rhonda Gelbar, Rocky Dial, Randy Dial (wife Becky), Heather Dial, and Alice Toy (husband Columbus) dear friend like a daughter, Grandchildren, Maya Schopmeyer, Decota Mangrum (girlfriend Rose), Carly Schall, Mandy Gencay, Johnathan Dial (Wife Adele), Roxanne Gelbar, Diana Adair, Sibling, Charlene Dudley,11 Great-Grandchildren, Many nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

The family requests donations be made to Mexico Missions – Mail to Larry Summers 100 Ervin Road, Yazoo City, MS 39194.