Harry William Johnson

H. William (Bill) Johnson, passed away peacefully on May 22,2018  at The Heritage at Lowman where he was a resident. Bill was born in Columbia on January 19, 1930 to the late Harry and Ethel Johnson. He attended College at the University of South Carolina, and the Southern Theological Seminary. Bill was the 1st student in seminary to do an internship and thus started the internship program at seminary. Bill was honored to be Pastor at many churches, from Boynton Beach Florida where he began his first church to North Carolina, New York and Georgia. Bill also enjoyed travel. He took a leave from Preaching to become a tour guide out of California, and traveled to many places. He loved reliving each trip with tales of the places he had been. Bill was  preceeded  in death by his sister Mrs.Sadie McCartha. He leaves behind 4 nieces  Judy Bouknight Of Charleston SC, Faye Meetze of Chapin SC, Rebecca Davani of Hudson NH, Paula Mizell of Hudson NH, and 1 nephew, Mark McCatha of Savannah GA, along with many great and great great nieces and nephews. He also leaves his many friends that he made through all his life. There will be a memorial service  Saturday May 26, 2018 at 10:00am at the New Life Chapel at The Heritage at Lowman, with internment to follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made to The Heritage at Lowman.