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1954 - 2016 (62 years)| Name | Gerald Kenneth “Ken” JOHNSON [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] | |
| Prefix | Dr. | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 23 Feb 1954 | Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina  [9] |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Manning, South Carolina DR. GERALD K. JOHNSON Posted Tuesday, June 7, 2016 6:00 am MANNING - Dr. Gerald Kenneth "Ken" Johnson, 62, husband of Angie Jackson Johnson, died on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Feb. 23, 1954, in Bamberg, he was a son of the late Gerald Kermit and Mary Elizabeth Hightower Johnson. Ken grew up in Denmark and earned a football and academic scholarship to Wofford College. He graduated from medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina with honors, then began his career in Andrews as a family physician. After leaving Andrews, he began practicing emergency medicine. He co-founded Pee Dee Emergency Medical Associates, which provided emergency room doctors for the Pee Dee area. In 2010, he and his wife felt a call to open Santee Cooper Urgent Care to serve their community. He was the head B-team football coach at Laurence Manning Academy for many years and he was the team physician for more than 20 years. Ken had a passion for coaching and mentoring his young football players. He gave selflessly of his time as a doctor and coach and he enjoyed helping people in need. Ken loved to hunt; he was an avid Gamecock fan; and he was a member of Manning First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Angie, of Manning; two sons, Gerald Kenneth Johnson Jr. (Kayla) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Asa Quincy Hatfield III (Angie) of Marietta, Georgia; two daughters, Elizabeth Hatfield Lee (Tripp) of Sumter and Anna Hatfield Reese (Ryan) of Greenville; and nine grandchildren, Ragin, Eadon, Anna, Davis, Acie, Mae Harmon, Jackson, Clark and Knox. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Laurence Manning Academy Gymnasium with Dr. Spencer Jordan and Al Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Gary Lee, Mac Miles, Bill Brewer, Sel Hemingway, Danny Hall, Brother Eadon, Spencer Jordan and Al Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be past and present B-team football players and coaches and Bubba Davis. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Laurence Manning Academy Gymnasium. Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102 or to Laurence Manning Academy, P.O. Box 278, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org DR. KEN JOHNSON - 1954-2016 Passionate physician, coach remembered fondly Posted Thursday, June 9, 2016 6:00 am MANNING - Dr. Gerald Kenneth "Ken" Johnson, 62, a local physician and football coach, was described as a man of compassion and diligence, who had a passion for everything he was involved in. Johnson, husband of Angie Jackson Johnson, died on June 2, 2016, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. A funeral service was held Wednesday at the Laurence Manning Academy gymnasium. Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Johnson and his wife were founders and owners of Santee Cooper Urgent Care and Primary Care at Santee Cooper with both offices operating in Manning. Johnson also was heavily involved with Laurence Manning Academy, serving as the school's sports teams physician for 25 years and as the head B-team football coach for 18 years. Born on Feb. 23, 1954, in Bamberg, Johnson grew up in Denmark and attended Wofford College on a football and academic scholarship. After graduating from Medical University of South Carolina with honors, he began his career in Andrews as a family physician. Upon leaving Andrews, he began practicing emergency medicine. He co-founded Pee Dee Emergency Medical Associates, which provided emergency room doctors for the Pee Dee area. Manning resident Bill Brewer, who was one of Johnson's best friends, said he was a hardworking person who built his whole life around helping people. "Ken never backed down from anything," he said. "He always went out of his way to help someone else. The way he handled people was just amazing. He was an unbelievable friend who cared about everyone." Spencer Jordan, headmaster of Laurence Manning Academy, said that Johnson not only taught his players the ins and outs of football but also lessons in life. "Dr. Johnson was one of the most compassionate and caring men I have ever known," Jordan said. "He loved Laurence Manning Academy and this community, and it really showed in the way he interacted with everyone." Jordan said Johnson expected his players to work hard and persevere. Ed Frye, former chief executive officer of Clarendon Health System, said Johnson had a candid approach to medicine and treated all of his patients "first class." "He was a big man with a big heart and an even bigger personality," Frye said. "He definitely had a presence when he walked into a room." Frye said Johnson served as director of the emergency room at Clarendon Memorial Hospital before opening his own urgent care practice. "He did a wonderful job in serving the community and was loved by all who came in contact with him," he said. "He could instantly recognize a person's symptoms and determine their illnesses." Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson said she first met Johnson on what she described as one of the worst days of her life, when she found out that the kidney disease she was battling had reached a critical stage. "Dr. Johnson cared for me with such compassion and understanding," Nelson said. "I will always remember and hold him in high esteem for being there for me at such a critical time in my life." Dr. Raymond Dominici, who had served as a general surgeon in Clarendon County for many years, described Johnson as a supportive friend. "He worked hard and developed a great business with an excellent reputation," Dominici said. Dr. Marva Williams, a family physician at Santee Cooper Urgent Care, worked with Johnson for about 16 years. "I learned more from Dr. Johnson in six months than I did in seven years of medical school and residency," she said. "He always pushed me to be the best doctor I could be. He believed in me and instilled confidence in me." Todd Culclasure, physician's assistant at Primary Care at Santee Cooper, said Johnson always went above and beyond. "He genuinely loved caring for people, more than anyone I've ever met," Culclasure said. "He went to great pains to make sure everything was done right." Robbie Briggs, Laurence Manning's athletic director and head varsity football coach, said Johnson was his family's physician for many years. He said Johnson was instrumental in Briggs coming to coach at the school. "He was one of the most unselfish people I've ever met," Briggs said. "He was always high energy, always cared about your welfare and was always there on the sidelines as team physician. Having him there was essential on many occasions." Laurence Manning Academy Board of Trustees Chairman Gary Lee said Johnson was a close friend for about 20 years and at one time served as a school board member. "He was very thorough in everything he did and loved helping patients and training his football players to be exemplary young men," Lee said. "He had a big heart." -Konstantin Vengerowsky [1, 3, 10] | |
| _UID | 96EC37983E974255B87574982DF5B1C99245 | |
| Death | 2 Jun 2016 | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| Burial | 8 Jun 2016 | Clarendon Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina [1] |
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| Person ID | I15312 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 30 Dec 2020 | |
| Father | Gerald Kermit JOHNSON d. Bef 20 May 2007 | |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth HIGHTOWER d. Bef 20 May 2007 | |
| _UID | 21981AB4B8774E26BBF9F7362D59C60C637D | |
| _UID | 21981AB4B8774E26BBF9F7362D59C60C637D | |
| Family ID | F137840 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F10856 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 30 Jul 2007 | |||
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