Catherine Simpson Johnson: Loris

    Catherine Simpson Johnson of Loris passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Agape Senior Rehabilitation of Conway following an illness. She was 81.
    Born on May 13, 1932 in Roseboro, NC she was the daughter of Mr. Claude Simpson and Mrs. Nellie Register Simpson. Mrs. Johnson attended Grace Baptist Church of Horry County, was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.
    Survivors include her two daughters, Jenell Dawsey and husband, Larry and Juleen Chaney and husband, Steven all of Loris; two sons, Tommy Todd and wife, Faye of Green Sea, and Wayne Johnson of Loris; three brothers, Claxton Simpson and wife, Minnie Ruth, Harry Simpson and wife, Brenda and Larry Simpson all of Roseboro, NC; two sisters, Minnie Lou Dunaway of Thomasville, NC and Ellen Bradshaw and husband, Edward of Wallace, NC; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her husband, Oscar Wells Johnson and her sister, Shirley Smith.
    Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 at Grace Baptist Church of Horry County with Pastor Marcus Fowler officiating. Committal services were to follow at Cane Branch Cemetery.
    Memorials may be made to Fostering Hope, 1001 2nd Avenue, Conway, SC 29526.
    A guest register is available at here.