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1938 - 2014 (76 years)| Name | Willie Edward “Billy” JOHNSON [6, 7, 8, 9] | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 28 Jun 1938 | Sumter County, South Carolina  [10] |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Pinewood, South Carolina WILLIE E. JOHNSON Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014 6:00 am PINEWOOD - Willie "Billy" Edward Johnson, 76, husband of Reba Diane Pack Johnson, died on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at his residence. Born on June 28, 1938, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Ollie Lester "Rooster" and May Bell Johnson Johnson. He was a 1956 graduate of Pinewood High School and was a veteran of the S.C. Air National Guard. He was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday school secretary from age 14 to age 68. He also served on the youth and the hostess committees of the church; he was an R.A. leader; a deacon; and served as a trustee, until his death. He was chosen as the Pinewood Baptist Outstanding Senior Adult in 2007. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. He farmed for many years in Sumter and Clarendon counties in a multi-generational farming operation with his grandfather, father, brother, son and grandson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; a daughter, Myra Elaine Smith of Sumter; a son, W.E. "Mickey" Johnson Jr. (Susanne) of Manning; four grandchildren, Anna Rebecca Smith, Lauren Elizabeth Johnson, Blanding Galloway Johnson and another grandson, Myles Lee; a brother, Oldin Lamar "Bubba" Johnson (Iris) of Pinewood; three sisters, Thelma Mae Baker (Tom) of Pinewood, Margaret Ann McIntosh (Raymond) of Pinewood and Rosa Lee Bradley of Sumter; and numerous special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant twin sons; two brothers-in-law, Charles Smith and Buddy Bradley; and a sister-in-law, Margaret White Johnson. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Clay Lowder, Dr. Mark Crabbe and Dr. Vijay Pinto. Also special thanks to Amedisys Hospice Care for their compassion and loving help with Mr. Johnson. A very special thanks to a caregiver and friend, Sellarhea Jordan, and to the many family and friends who helped. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the sanctuary of Pinewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle and the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will follow in the Pinewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Harris, Paul Smith, Rodney Johnson, Brian Johnson, Larry Morse, Charles Henson, Jimmy Barwick and Israel "Sonny" Conyers. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Piersin and the members of the Forever Young Sunday School Class. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials be made to Pinewood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Pinewood, SC 29125. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org [2, 8, 9] | |
| MILI | He was a veteran of the S.C. Air National Guard. [9] | |
| Reference Number | 564 | |
| _UID | 1F22252F13E94724A3F3C77E2764E4E82E9D | |
| Death | 21 Aug 2014 | at his residence, Pinewood, South Carolina |
| Burial | 24 Aug 2014 | Pinewood Cemetery, Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina [9] |
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| Person ID | I18272 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 20 Dec 2023 | |
| Father | Ollie Lester “Rooster” “O.L.” JOHNSON, b. 29 May 1906, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 12 Feb 1977, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 70 years) | |
| Mother | May Bell JOHNSON d. Bef 8 Mar 2018 | |
| _UID | 264A24E2AE5C4B53B28C45AD2BB216B0F11E | |
| _UID | 264A24E2AE5C4B53B28C45AD2BB216B0F11E | |
| Family ID | F76128 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Living | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F12958 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 29 Nov 2005 | |||||||||
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