Johnny Bethea Memorial Program

Johnny l.
Bethea
August 8, 1934 - July 18, 2022
Life’s race well run, life’s race well done and now he rest.
ohnny Lee Bethea was the son of the late Lula Purdy
Bethea and William A. Bethea. He was born August
8, 1934 in Dillon, SC. He graduated from Gordon High
School and joined the Navy. After his discharge, he
moved back to Dillon, SC to take care of his mother.
He was the owner of Bethea’s Liquor Store. He had a degree in
Accounting.
Johnny was a very caring person. He was quiet and laid back.
He met no strangers. Johnny accepted Christ in his life and was
a member of Bethel AME Church in Dillon, SC. He served in
many capacities as a lifetime member, including the General
Trustee board.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers,
Ulysses Bethea of Baltimore Maryland, James Bethea of New
York, Eddie Bethea of Rowland, NC; sisters, Annie Mae Utley of
Augusta, GA , Eloise Huges of New York, and Jeannie Pernell of
Dillon, SC.
Johnny leaves to cherish his memories a very special friend,
Linda Davis, son, Morris Jerod Campbell, 6 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, his brother, Rodulphus Bethea of New
York, sister-in-law, Millie Bethea of New York and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Gone but not forgotten!