Samuel Myers Sr.

Bishop Samuel Myers Sr. HOPKINS - Samuel was born May 18, 1948, in Hopkins, SC. He was the thirteenth of sixteen children born to the late Boston and Evelyn Smith Myers. He passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Palmetto Health Richland Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was a 1968 graduate of Hopkins High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in history from Benedict College and a master's degree in theology from Apostolic Theological Bible College in Tampa, FL. Samuel and his wife of 46 years, Mary, were blessed with three children. Bishop Myers was a man of many accolades. He was the author of two published books; I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way and A Book of Ceremonies. He was president and founder of the End Time Choir, Chaplain of Hopkins Community Awareness Crime Watch Association and founder of an orphanage in East Africa under the care of Pastor Abisalam Oloo. While traveling the world he enjoyed mission work in Africa, Germany and Romania. Bishop Myers was employed with SCE&G, Central Carolina Christian Academy and Richland School District One, from where he retired. He was predeceased by: his son, Elder Samuel Myers, Jr.; sisters, Martha L. Bush and Rebecca Cohens; and brothers, James, Richard, Leroy, Boston Jr., John, Thomas and Powell. He is survived by: his wife, Mary E. Myers; his children, Samson Myers and Silas (Tiffany) Myers; a daughter-in-law, Teresa Myers; brothers: Lawrence (Annie Bell), Pelham (Mildred), Joseph (Queen Esther) and Nathaniel (Dora) Myers; sisters, Queenie E. Myers-Shivers and Janie M. Sims; brothers-in-law: Grice, Randolph (Carol), Elder James (Gloria), Wesley (Betty), Daniel (Darlene) and Carlos (Kathy) Jacobs; sisters-in-law: Rosa Lee Myers, Rebecca Myers, Christine Myers, Mary T. Myers and Sarah Myers; a special aunt, Mary Sims; seven grandchildren: Timothy, Shamra (Nigel), Alexis, Samuel, Silas, Hannah and Josiah; two great-grandchildren; his church family, a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and dear friends. The homegoing service for Bishop Myers will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Temple of Faith Bible Way Church, 2850 Congaree Road, Gadsden, with burial in the Apostolic Doctrine Evangelistic Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, 2930 Colonial Drive, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bosticktompkinsinc.com.