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Birth	:	10 May 1928 Oak Ridge, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 2014 Andrews, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Carolina Memorial Park, North Charleston, Charleston County, USA
Coordinate	:	32.9281006, -80.0408020
Description	:	Andrews, SC John Heyward McCants, 86, of Andrews, South Carolina, a son of the late James Bright McCants and the late Pearl Cook McCants, died Monday, November 10, 2014. Heyward was born May 10, 1928, in the Oak Ridge Community of Williamsburg County, SC. He attended Williamsburg County schools, where he met his first wife, Doris Lee Cottingham. Heyward and Dottie were married for 62 years and had three children, Roger H. McCants, Jerry B. McCants and J. Lynn McCants. Heyward and Dottie operated several businesses in Kingstree and Greeleyville, SC, before moving to North Charleston in 1952. Heyward worked at... Read More	Andrews, SC John Heyward McCants, 86, of Andrews, South Carolina, a son of the late James Bright McCants and the late Pearl Cook McCants, died Monday, November 10, 2014. Heyward was born May 10, 1928, in the Oak Ridge Community of Williamsburg County, SC. He attended Williamsburg County schools, where he met his first wife, Doris Lee Cottingham. Heyward and Dottie were married for 62 years and had three children, Roger H. McCants, Jerry B. McCants and J. Lynn McCants. Heyward and Dottie operated several businesses in Kingstree and Greeleyville, SC, before moving to North Charleston in 1952. Heyward worked at Westvaco for 16 years and then owned and operated McCants Service Station at the corner of East Montague and Mixon Avenue for 25 years. He was a well-known businessman in the North Charleston community and he faithfully served all of his customers. In addition to selling gas and fixing flat tires, he was regularly called upon to go to the home of his elderly customers to help with minor emergencies, including assisting customers who were ill, hurt or fallen. Heyward retired from the service station in 1993. Then he and Dottie traveled regularly with Dottie's siblings, Juanita Gordon, Sam Cottingham, Elton Cottingtham, and their spouses. Heyward was active in North Charleston civic affairs and served as a member and then as Chairman of the Election Commission for the City of North Charleston for over 40 years. After Dottie died in 2007, Heyward moved to Andrews and married Wanda Morris Cox in 2011. Heyward and Wanda enjoyed his Williamsburg County farm and visiting with their family and friends. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Andrews. In addition to his wife, Wanda, he is survived by two sons, Roger H. McCants (Diane) and J. Lynn McCants (Stephanie), both of Mount Pleasant, SC; grandchildren, R. Darren McCants, Bobby McCants, Becky Messina, Lauren Alexander, John L. McCants, Jr., Mary Cole McCants and Will H. McCants; nine great-grandchildren; a step-daughter, Sharon (Dave) Fenters of Kingstree, SC; a stepson, Clifford (Laurie) Cox, Jr., of Andrews, SC; a sister, Virginia Duncan of Lake City, SC; and best friend and brother-in-law, Walter C. Cottingham of Kingstree, SC. He was predeceased by a son, Jerry B. (Carol) McCants, and his brothers, Raymond O. McCants, Charles R. McCants, James L. McCants, and Jerome B. McCants. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Center of Charleston, 676 Wando Park Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant 29464 or First Baptist Church of Andrews. The family received friends between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in Carolina Memorial Funeral Chapel, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC. The family also received friends between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Andrews. Funeral services were 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014, in First Baptist Church of Andrews, 10 N. Rosemary, Andrews, SC. Private burial followed. Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations, North Charleston, SC.

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John Heyward McCants death on 10 Nov 2014 in Andrews, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 32.9281006
Longitude: -80.0408020

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Doris Lee “Dottie” Cottingham McCants

(1930 - 2007)

Wanda Morris McCants

(1930 - 2017)

Siblings

Charles Richard McCants

(1923 - 1987)

Children

Jerry McCants

(1949 - 2007)

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