John Dwight Randolph

John Dwight Randolph, affectionately known as "Butch" was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 9, 1951. He was the second child of the late Lillian Hall Malachi. john was surrounded with love during his formative years and through his adult by his Uncles Judge Hall Jr. and Tim Hall who served as his Mentors. Alphonso Malachi (stepfather) also provided him a stable home during his teenage years. John accepted Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior at an early age at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. John attended Our Lady of the Garden Catholic School and then attended Thornton Township High School, where he graduated June of 1969. He would later attend Olive Harvey College. John was a passionate musician for more than fifty years. He started playing the guitar when he was about fifteen years old. He would soon realize that playing was not enough if it was going to be his career. His love for the guitar would lead him to start a band in high school. The group was in a battle of the bands, at which the band won first place. He would later go on to play with Gene Chandler and Walter Jackson. In 1974, he joined a band called The Nickel Bag, where they would also tour oversea. He also joined up with Syl Johnson during his European tour. In 2017, John formed his final band called The Randolph Street Blues Band. On November 25, 1972, married Yvonne Marie Grant and to that union they had three children Romelia Yvette, Yolanda Marie, and John Joseph. He was a devoted father who enjoyed taking his children to the movies and museums. John loved to play is guitar for five to six hours a day and he was gifted at writing and arranging music. John departed this earth on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He will again be reunited with his family who preceded him in death, Mother Lillian Malachi, brother Kevin "Kip" Randolph, nephew Daniel Kassam and grandson Broque Lester. Remaining to celebrate John's memory his loving faithful friend Valerie Vereen, daughters Romelia Moka and Yolanda Lester (Oscar) and son John Joseph; grandchildren Brittany, Benin, Madisin, John Carlos, and Diego; sister Candace; sister-in-law Feneather; nephews Kevin, Shaun, and niece LaShaundra and a host of cousins as well as extended family and many dear friends.

John Dwight Randolph

January 9, 1951 - July 21, 2022