Herbert "Hub" Johnson, Sr. | | Date of Birth: | May 05, 1928 | | Date of Death: | August 16, 2010 | | Service Date/Time: | August 18, 2010 3:00 PM | | Service Location: | Harley Funeral Home Chapel | Services: Services will be at 3 PM on Wednesday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard W. Waldrep and the Rev. Joseph Johnson officiating. A private burial will be held. | Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30PM. | Obituary: Herbert Carlton “Hub” Johnson, Sr., 82, of 56 W. Cork Street, Ware Shoals, husband of Eva McNeill Johnson, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Hospice House.
Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Johnson, Sr. and Vera Eula Allen Johnson. He was retired from Monsanto (Solutia), was an employee of Harley Funeral Home and Crematory and was a good worker. He was a former member of the Emerald Lanes Bowling Team and served as secretary of the Men’s Bowling Association from 1989-1993. He was a member of Lowell Street United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir.
He was twice married, first to the late Helen Watson Johnson and was preceded in death by sisters, Lucille Johnson, Ruth Thornton and Louise Lewis; brothers, Howard Johnson and Roy Lee Johnson; and two step sons, James McNeill and Tim McNeill.
Surviving is his wife of the home; a son, Herbert “Herbie” (Carolyn) Johnson, Jr. of Greenwood; a step daughter, Deborah (Russell) Streetman of Isle of Palms; a sister, Patricia Digby of Anderson; three brothers, Marion S. Johnson of Wewahitchka, FL Ben Johnson, Jr. and James Johnson, both of Greenwood; brother and sister-in-law, Olin and Rebecca Turner; two grand daughters, Sherry Newton and Christy Bailey; two great granddaughters, Hannah Prince and Leah Newton; two great grandsons, Noah Newton and Ely Bailey; two step grandsons, Dylan McNeill and Austin McNeill; and three step granddaughters, Stacey Johnson, Nicole Streetman and Lauren Morgan.
Pallbearers will be Al Turner, Pat Stone, Jim Ballard, Michael Johnson, Jeff Dysart, Horace Files and Grady Bearden.
Honorary escort will be the staff of Harley Funeral Home and members of the choir of Lowell Street United Methodist Church.
It is respectfully requested that flowers be omitted and memorials made to Lowell Street United Methodist Church, 300 Lowell Street, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to Hospice House, 408 West Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
The family is at their respective homes.
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Condolences | | Post Condolence | | Linda E Klemm, South Carolina | | Johnson Family -
I am so sorry for your recent loss. There are no words to express how much I feel for your hurt and pain. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers today and for always.
Linda Klemm
(Member of Rock Pres. Church) | | | | Linda Brock, South Carolina | | I am truly sorry to hear of Hub's passing. He was always such a nice man, always so helpful. My condolences to each one of the family members. You will be in our prayers. | | | | Richard B. Sanders, Jr., South Carolina | | Extending deepest sympathy.
(kin to the Stewart family by marriage) | | | | Davud and Mary Ann Hallman, South Carolina | | Are prayers are with you and your family at this time. "Uncle Hub" was special to our family over the years and we are certainly going to miss him so much.
David and Mary Ann Hallman | | | | Deborah Holtzscheiter, South Carolina | | I am so hard to hear about Hub. Our prayers are with Monie and family. | | | | Brenda B Stewart, South Carolina | | To the Johnson, I am so sorry to hear of Hub's passing. He was always so sweet when i saw him at the funeral home. May God be with you and bring you comfort in the days ahead. You are in our thoughts and prayers. | | | | Ray Massey, South Carolina | | I am so sorry to learn of Hub's death. He was such a great and wonderful person. I have very fond memories of the time he and I served on the Sunday School Board together at the South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church many years ago. I have always held him in high esteem, along with the Johnson family. May the rich blessings of our Lord provide the strength you need in adjusting to your great loss.
Ray Massey | | | |
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