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Obituary For Mr. William Johnson

Funeral service for Mr. William Anthony “Bopete” Johnson will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday, March 16, 2019 at J. O. & Annette Smith Memorial Chapel 307 S. Johns St., Florence.Interment will follow in Carter’s Cemetery directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

William was born on December 11, 1961 to the late Carranza Johnson and Rosa Lee Ashley Johnson in Effingham, SC. He died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Bopete as he was affectionately called attended the Public School in Florence County and was employed with Honorage Nursing Home in Florence, SC until his health declined.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Johnson; five children, Tameka Johnson, Natasha (Tyrone) Davis, Bennie (Rita) James, Bryan James and Marcus James; sixteen grandchildren; one brother, Mikel Johnson; one sister, Redda (James) McGee; three nephews; four nieces; a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at 1009 Royal St., Florence

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God will sustain you with his "right hand of righteousness" during this difficult time and through each passing day. Isaiah 41:10 says: "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness." Isaiah 41:13; I "am grasping your right hand, the One [God]saying to you,...'I will help you.'" Please accept my sincere condolences. Always remember God loves you and he cares for you! (Psalm 36:7; 1 Peter 5:7)

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