John Arthur Witherspoon was born Oct. 13, 1939, in Kingstree, one of nine children born to the late Johnny and Geneva Witherspoon. He passed away peacefully at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, SC on May 24th, 2013.
In 1964, at the age of 25, he married Sally McFadden Witherspoon. He was the father of 21 children. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Witherspoon; sister, Helen Witherspoon; three daughters, Pearlie, Anne and JoAnn Witherspoon; three sons, John, Johnny and Willie Witherspoon; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Scott.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories: nine daughters, Mary Smith, Regina Witherspoon, Barbara Witherspoon, Lauralee (Earl) Hylton, Cynthia (Ronald) Richardson, Sally (Sammie) Johnson, Annette Scott, Geneva (Ron) Perkins and Carrie (Raymond) Jones; eight sons, Samuel (Tiffany) Witherspoon, Henry (Calandra) Witherspoon, Arthur Lee (String Bean) Witherspoon, Billy Scott, Tony Witherspoon, Steven (Charlette) Witherspoon, Matthew "Mackey" Witherspoon and Arthur Witherspoon; six sisters; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, 129½ W. Moore St., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson, pastor, officiating.
The body will placed in the church one hour prior to the service for viewing.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
In 1964, at the age of 25, he married Sally McFadden Witherspoon. He was the father of 21 children. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Witherspoon; sister, Helen Witherspoon; three daughters, Pearlie, Anne and JoAnn Witherspoon; three sons, John, Johnny and Willie Witherspoon; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Scott.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories: nine daughters, Mary Smith, Regina Witherspoon, Barbara Witherspoon, Lauralee (Earl) Hylton, Cynthia (Ronald) Richardson, Sally (Sammie) Johnson, Annette Scott, Geneva (Ron) Perkins and Carrie (Raymond) Jones; eight sons, Samuel (Tiffany) Witherspoon, Henry (Calandra) Witherspoon, Arthur Lee (String Bean) Witherspoon, Billy Scott, Tony Witherspoon, Steven (Charlette) Witherspoon, Matthew "Mackey" Witherspoon and Arthur Witherspoon; six sisters; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, 129½ W. Moore St., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson, pastor, officiating.
The body will placed in the church one hour prior to the service for viewing.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
John Arthur Witherspoon was born Oct. 13, 1939, in Kingstree, one of nine children born to the late Johnny and Geneva Witherspoon. He passed away peacefully at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, SC on May 24th, 2013.
In 1964, at the age of 25, he married Sally McFadden Witherspoon. He was the father of 21 children. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Witherspoon; sister, Helen Witherspoon; three daughters, Pearlie, Anne and JoAnn Witherspoon; three sons, John, Johnny and Willie Witherspoon; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Scott.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories: nine daughters, Mary Smith, Regina Witherspoon, Barbara Witherspoon, Lauralee (Earl) Hylton, Cynthia (Ronald) Richardson, Sally (Sammie) Johnson, Annette Scott, Geneva (Ron) Perkins and Carrie (Raymond) Jones; eight sons, Samuel (Tiffany) Witherspoon, Henry (Calandra) Witherspoon, Arthur Lee (String Bean) Witherspoon, Billy Scott, Tony Witherspoon, Steven (Charlette) Witherspoon, Matthew "Mackey" Witherspoon and Arthur Witherspoon; six sisters; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, 129½ W. Moore St., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson, pastor, officiating.
The body will placed in the church one hour prior to the service for viewing.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
In 1964, at the age of 25, he married Sally McFadden Witherspoon. He was the father of 21 children. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Witherspoon; sister, Helen Witherspoon; three daughters, Pearlie, Anne and JoAnn Witherspoon; three sons, John, Johnny and Willie Witherspoon; and a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Scott.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories: nine daughters, Mary Smith, Regina Witherspoon, Barbara Witherspoon, Lauralee (Earl) Hylton, Cynthia (Ronald) Richardson, Sally (Sammie) Johnson, Annette Scott, Geneva (Ron) Perkins and Carrie (Raymond) Jones; eight sons, Samuel (Tiffany) Witherspoon, Henry (Calandra) Witherspoon, Arthur Lee (String Bean) Witherspoon, Billy Scott, Tony Witherspoon, Steven (Charlette) Witherspoon, Matthew "Mackey" Witherspoon and Arthur Witherspoon; six sisters; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, 129½ W. Moore St., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson, pastor, officiating.
The body will placed in the church one hour prior to the service for viewing.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
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