A house RESOLUTION

 

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH MCCANTS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

 

Whereas, many were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Joseph McCants at the venerable age of seventy-eight on August 13, 2026; and

 

Whereas, the beloved son of Johnny McCants and Moudina Geiger, Joseph McCants was born on September 23, 1947, in Blythewood; and

 

Whereas, Mr. McCants was educated in the Lugoff-Elgin School District. He was a dedicated employee at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and St. John Neumann School for more than forty-five years until his health began to decline in 2023. Mr. McCants was a faithful member of the Brookland Baptist Church, West Columbia Campus, for many years; and

 

Whereas, Joseph McCants was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny McCants and Moudina Geiger; his brothers Henry Louis McCants, William McCants, and John Edward McCants; his sister Hurdesene White; his daughter Titonia McCants-Craft; and his son-in-law Minister Otis Mckie Jr.; and

 

Whereas, Mr. McCants leaves to cherish his memory his partner, Willie Mae Wilson; his children, Stacey McCants-Mckie, Emily McCants-Lanham (Darrell), Margaret Jeneall Jamison, Michelle Peay (Shawn), Henry Wilson (Renee), and Timothy Wilson (Kisha); his sister Clara Hudson; his brothers Woodrow McCants (Renee) and Elijah McCants; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He will be missed. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Joseph McCants and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.

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