A  Time To Be Born:  Johnny (Bubba) Shy, Jr., born July 2,  1947 to the Late Isabell  and Johnny Shy, Sr. in Madison, Georgia.

 

A  Time To Gain:  At an early age he joined The Little  Zion Temple Holiness Church in Covington, Georgia.  Then later confessed his life to Christ  and joined The Macedonia Baptist Church, Grantville, Georgia.

 

A  Time To Grow:  Johnny  received his education in The Newton County School System.  He later joined the workforce and became  employed with Dobbs House International (Gate Gourmet) of Atlanta, Georgia in  1965.  In 1966 he was inducted into  the United States Army, where he served in the Air Force and did a term in the  Vietnam War, he was discharged in 1968.  Later he returned to Gate Gourmet, where he managed several  positions.  After forty-three years  of service he retired due to his health.

 

Those  Who Preceded Him in Death:  His mother and father, Isabell  and Johnny Shy, Sr., one sister, Vera Heard.

 

A  Time To Mourn:  Leaving  to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife of thirty-four years, Rose  Shy; three daughters, Yvette Shy, Deidre (Reggie) Shy and Kimberly Shy; two  step-children, Coretta (Terry) Anthony and Adrain  (Nichole) Hill, Sr.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister,  Edith Thomas; four brothers-in-law, Charlie (Lydia) Matthews, James (Mattie)  Matthews, John (Frances) Matthews and Fred (Arlena)  Matthews; one sister-in-law, Emma J. (Charles) Benning;  and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.