Johnny Speake Sr.

February 19, 1935 - November 21, 2020

Services for Johnnie Speake, 85, of Tyler will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:00 at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dwayne McCrary officiating. Burial will follow at Ash Cemetery in Athens, TX under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Speake passed away Saturday, November 21 in Tyler. He was born February 19, 1935 in Corsicana. Johnnie was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He was the owner of J&S Sand and Gravel since 1986. He was active in The East Texas Patriot Guard Riders, Welcome Home Soldiers of Tyler and his beloved Rose City Marine Corps League Detachment 1345. He proudly served in the Marines and was a Korean War Veteran. Johnnie was preceded in death by parents, James Oswald Speake and Lula Mae Johnson and four brothers, Joseph Virgil Speake, Jimmie Lee Speake, James Robert Speake and Jerry Wayne Speake. He is survived by his family including his loving wife of 62 years, Pat Speake of Tyler; his sons, Johnny Speake, Jr. and wife Kris of Tyler and Randy Speake and wife Tracy of Woodlands. He has four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Preston P.J. Brown, Bill Kirby, Brian Snider, Kenny Rogers, Russel Bishop, and Kyle Hill. Honorary pallbearers will be members of The East Texas Patriot Guard Riders, Welcome Home Soldiers of Tyler, and his beloved Rose City Marine Corps League. Honors ceremony will be performed with Taps played by John Weaver. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler. If desired, memorials may be made to the Rose City Marine Corps League Detachment 1345 of Tyler TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM. For more information visit https://www.mcltyler.com or call (903) 882-3643.