J.P. "Punney" Real, Jr.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Mr. J. P. "Punney" Real, Jr., 71, of Lepanto, died February 25, 2017 at Springgate Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Memphis.

Survivors include his wife Pearlie Real of the home; mother, Louise Real; sons, Milton Real, Robert Real, and Toriano Newsome; daughter, Amelia Taylorl; stepchildren, Wynette Gaines, Selina Gilmore, Korey Gilmore and Carla Reel; sisters, Juanita Braxton, Delores Marshall, Barbara Martin, Sandra Crenshaw, Sheila Tate, Janice Dawson, Annette Davis-Mitchell, Annie Real, Brenda Jackson, Ellense Ayers and Mary King; brothers, Willie Real, Richard Real, Eugene Real, Billy Real, Jerry Real, Freddie Real, Messers Charles Earl Ayers, Edward Ayers, Anthony Johnson and Kendall Ayers; fourteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Marked Tree, with Bishop Randy Crenshaw officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery directed by Woodard Funeral Service of Marked Tree.

Visitation will be held from noon until service time at the church.