JOHN SEABORN CREECH

John Seaborn Creech, 87, husband of Lillian Payne "Tumpy" Creech, died on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Covenant Place in Sumter.

John was born on June 25, 1933, in Sumter, a son of the late Fulton B. and Mary Adda Booth Creech. Mr. Creech retired as a district engineer with Carolina Power & Light Co. (Duke Energy) following more than 29 years of service and was president of Creech Holding Corp., until his death. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a 1958 electrical engineering graduate of Clemson College. John was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Sumter and served in various positions including Sunday school teacher, treasurer, deacon and elder. John was a member of Masonic Lodge 364, Master Mason, York Rite Mason and Knights Templar as well as American Legion Post 15 and Fellowship Club. He was a member of Kiwanis with perfect attendance for more than 40 years and served as president. He was awarded the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year by the Sumter YMCA. John had a lifelong love of the outdoors and was a member of the Cain's Mill Club, Millwood Club and the Sumter-Columbia Hunt Club. In his retirement, John obtained his amateur radio license (KD4SFI) and enjoyed many friends made all over the world.

In addition to his wife of 61 years, surviving are two sons, John Seaborn "Johnny" Creech Jr. of Florence and LeRoy Payne Creech (Meg) of Sumter; two daughters, Miriam Creech Brice (James) of Greer and Susan Creech Johnson of Chapin; and seven grandchildren, Lillian Carlisle Brice, William P. Creech, James C. "Jake" Brice IV, Chapell F. Johnson, Chandler B. Johnson, Layton R. Creech and Thomas F. Creech.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Eric W. Johnson, and brother, Fulton B. "Sonny" Creech.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Peake officiating. All attendees are encouraged to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Sumter, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150; Mayesville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 141, Mayesville, SC 29104; Covenant Place Hourly Employee Fund, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150; or to a charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

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