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John Geddings Obituary

John David James Geddings CHAPIN A Celebration of Life service for John David Geddings, 64, of Chapin, will be held at the Gazebo at Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington, 3:30 PM, on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. following the service at the Gazebo. Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family. John passed away at his residence on February 29, 2016. Born in Winnsboro, he was a son of the late Condy Leon and Annie Lou Foxworth Geddings, his adoptive parents. He was the owner of Fat Buddies Restaurants in Columbia and Chapin for many years. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He will be missed by his legions of customers and his many "adopted children". He is survived by his loving children; sons, Joshua David Geddings of Chapin; Christopher John Geddings of Irmo; daughter, Jennifer Lynn Geddings of Chapin; granddaughter, Lia Nicole Geddings; sister, Robbie James of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; brother, Bill James of Chapin, and a large and loving extended family which includes many friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his birth mother, Ravenell Fetner, and sister, Connie Pate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Published by The State on Mar. 8, 2016.

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Colleen and Dan Hogan

March 14, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. John was so good to so many people. Many lives were touched by him. He may be gone, but will never be forgotten.

John Wilson

March 9, 2016

If you were a friend of Big John, you had one of the best that you could ask for. Such a great person. Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family. RIP Be Good.

Bill Porter

March 9, 2016

I played football with Johnny on the 1969 Winnsboro High School team. He was the first soccer style extra point kicker any of us had ever seen. God has a good man. Bill Porter family

cecil stevens

March 8, 2016

Sorry to hear about Be Good (John). May god bless the Geddings family. John was a very good friend of mine, he is going to be missed.

Dee Dee Harrell

March 8, 2016

My prayers are with your family I will miss your smile face and all the talks we had ....I will miss you and God has a great man....

Mike & Mary Ann Matheny

March 8, 2016

We send our thoughts and prayers to Johns family. He was a good father and a good man. He will be missed by many.

March 8, 2016

A great loss! A huge personality! He will be missed. Condolences to his family.
Danna Kelly

March 8, 2016

So very sad to hear this news...Danna Kelly

March 8, 2016

I was so sorry to read the obit of "Big John". I enjoyed many meals by myself and with family and friends at "Fat Buddies". I was lucky to be included among his friends. He will be missed by all in Chapin.

Penny Coleman

March 8, 2016

You all are in my thoughts and prayers . Gone but never for gotten. I see you in your three wonderful children.

March 8, 2016

Peanut, Joshua and Jen- we all loved your dad and he will be greatly missed. I will remember you all in my prayers. May he rest in peace.
Cathy Amick

TERRY WILSON

March 8, 2016

my prayers are with the family

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