WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Office Manager
• Vice President

Vice President and Office Manager, is also a S.C. licensed Funeral Director. Before working full time at the funeral home, she was employed for over 31 years at J.Carlisle Shirer Trucking and S & F Grain Company, where she was the office manager. Beth enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with their six grandchildren, Jay, Chandler and Henry Swicord, Caitie Horton, and Alec and Austin Hagwood. She is a board member of Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber and Williamsburgh Historical Society and is a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church.

Dr. Edward Cecil Johnson, 79, husband of Judy Jackson Johnson, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at home in Kingstree, surrounded by family. Dr. Johnson was born May 15, 1944, in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Jack Frank Johnson and Annie Louise Falkenstein Johnson. He was a member of the first graduating class at A.C. Flora High School and received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of South Carolina. He graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN and served as an optometrist in Kingstree for 43 years, retiring in 2022. Dr. Johnson was a veteran of the US Air Force. He left his service as a Captain and served as a navigator in Vietnam. He was a longstanding member of the Kingstree Lions Club and was a former District Governor. His passions included traveling with family and friends, following all USC Gamecocks sports and was a particularly huge baseball fan. Combining two of his loves, he visited every baseball stadium in the Major Leagues. In addition to his optometric practice, Dr. Johnson taught physics and calculus at Williamsburg Academy for many years. He was a faithful member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, elder, and Sunday School teacher. Surviving Dr. Johnson, in addition to his wife of 45 years Judy, are: his son, Brian Edward Johnson of Charleston; his daughter, Kelly J. (Christopher) Fleming of Durham, NC; grandchildren, Anna and Jackson Fleming of Durham; 3 brothers, Dr. Jack F. (Tripp) Johnson of Gilbert, Dr. William A. (Sandra) Johnson of Elgin, and Dr. R. Michael (Medora) Johnson of Columbia; and many dear nieces and nephews. A service of worship and thanksgiving will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Dr. Johnson's family will greet friends in Grace Hall at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 just prior to the service. Interment will be at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery at a later date. The family would like to express their gratitude to the providers of Amedisys for their care, kindness and attention during Dr. Johnson's time at home in hospice care. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or the Lions Club International Foundation, online at https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/donate or mail to LCIF, 300 W. 22 nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

A native of Lane, SC, retired from her position as Purchasing Manager at Colonial Rubber Works in Kingstree and now assists part time with secretarial support for obituaries and serves as a family care receptionist. JoAnne was married to the late Marion Sires and has three daughters and sons-in-law, five grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. "Granny Jo", as she is affectionately known by many, has published her own cookbook and spends many hours creating delicious meals for her family and friends. She was a volunteer for Tidelands Community Hospice when they were active in Kingstree. JoAnne is a member of Union Presbyterian Church.

Job Titles:

• Secretary of the SNLC on February 23, 2024 at 10

We were very sorry to hear of Eddie's death. May God be with you and your family and give you strength and comfort during this time. Pat and Bill James

A native of Greeleyville, Sam attended the Citadel and graduated from Newberry College and is retired from the South Carolina Employment Securities Commission and has been an associate of Williamsburg Funeral Home since 2001. He lives in Kingstree with his wife Crama. They have one daughter and son-in-law and two granddaughters. Sam is a member of Greeleyville United Methodist Church where he is Sunday School Superintendent, Lay Leader, and Church Historian. Sam is also a member of Inglesby Lodge # 267 AFM, where he is a Past Master and served as secretary for 38 years. He also served as District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of SC. Sam is president of the New Market Cemetery Association. In his spare time Sam enjoys traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.

A resident of the Central Community, "Tommy" lives with his wife Jennifer Morris Conway. They have 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Tommy also serves as minister to Millwood and Cedar Swamp United Methodist Churches. Tommy is a licensed SC Funeral Director and is currently completing his embalming certificate at Piedmont Technical College.

President and General Manager, "Billy", is a S.C. licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and is a 1971 graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been with the funeral home since 1968, has served as President of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association and is currently in his fourth term as a member of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service. Billy is married to Beth (Sires) and they have a daughter and son-in-law, Elissa and Tim Swicord, a son and daughter-in-law, "B" and Cheray Thompson Horton, and six grandchildren. A longtime and now retired firefighter, Billy is Chairman of the Williamsburg County Fire Board and is a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time. Treasurer and Assistant Manager, "B" attended College of Charleston and is a 1994 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a SC licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is married to Cheray (Thompson) and they have a daughter and two sons. Although "B" has practically grown up in the funeral home, he has been formally employed here since 1993. He is a volunteer firefighter with the Town of Kingstree and Williamsburg County Fire Departments, and has been Deputy Coroner for Williamsburg County since 1997. In his spare time "B" enjoys Clemson football, baseball and football at Williamsburg Academy, woodworking, and boating with his family.