John David Leverett

John David Leverette, aged 89, of McCormick, South

Carolina, entered eternal rest on September 10, 2024 at Self

Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina. He was born on

December 20, 1934 in McCormick, SC to Lizzie (Nippear)

Leverette and Robert H. Leverette.

John (Johnny) became a member of Shiloh A.M.E. Church at an

early age and he served on the Trustee Board and the Men's Club.

He was also a member of the Sons of Aid #30. He attended Mims

High School and shortly afterwards sought out employment at

the McCormick Highway Department. It was his employment at

Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical, that defined and shaped his career,

for more than thirty four years as a maintenance technician.

Johnny was known for his distinctive and contagious laugher! He

was an avid fisherman, hunter, owner and a breeder of award

winning Beagles, for more than seventy years.

Surviving to cherish the life he lived are his children; John

Anthony (Carla) Leverette of Covington, GA, Shelby Webb of

Augusta, GA, Kendall Leverette of Smyrna, GA and Crystal

Thomas of Greenwood, SC, his beloved grandchildren; LaMar

(Victoria) Leverette, Zachtavious (Porsche) Leverette, Paloma

(DeRon) Waller, Makayla Webb, Shalisa Webb, Jalin (Kaydence)

Tolbert, Tylen Leverette, Journi Thomas and his great

grandchildren; Elijah, ZJ, Kauri, Ky'aire, Bryce, ZaMar, Ryan,

Jayce, Zalayh, Zaryh, Arielle, Saadiyah, A'rya, Josiah and Victor.

Johnny is also survived by his brother; Paul (Patricia) Leverette,

his sister; Barbara (Eddie) Talbert, his sister-in-law; Lorine

Leverette, his brother-in-law; Eddie Talbert and many, many

nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death

by his parents, (Robert & Lizzie Leverette), a sister (Daisy Ruth

Harrison) and brothers (Hervey Leverette, Larnell Leverette, Sr.

and Claude Leverette).

Johnny never met a stranger and was loved by all. His presence

will never be forgotten or replaced in the lives of those that loved

him.