Obituary of Johnnie M. McLeod

Johnnie M. McLeod, 84, widower of Patricia Pauline Dantzler McLeod, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at his home.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Joe McLeod and Evie B. Geddings McLeod.

Mr. McLeod was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church.  He was a retired Postmaster and received numerous postal awards and he was also a Mason.

Surviving are a son, Johnnie M. McLeod, Jr. (Gina) of Sumter; two daughters, Deborah M. Zolninger (Greg) of Lincolnton, NC and Dale M. Morris of Manning; five grandchildren, Ashleigh Church (Matt), Anna Mink (Thomas), Johnathon Zolninger (Kristina), Brendon Roof (Erin) and Austin McLeod; three step-grandchildren, James Edens Rabon, Fletcher Rabon, Mary Margaret Rabon and eight great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 3 P.M. Thursday in Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Clay Smith and Chaplain Ed Cheek officiating.

Pallbearers will be Perry Morris, Johnathon Zolninger, Matthew Church, Glen Ogle, Andrew Morris and Woody McLeod. 

The family will receive friends from 1 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Thursday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.