Deacon Lonnie Mayers

Mr. Lonnie Mayers, 87, affectionally known as “Ole Man” and “Shorty” of 114 Bayfield Lane, Chapin, South Carolina entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC. He was born in Gilbert, SC on February 8, 1929 to the late Ervin Mayers and the late Lizzie Mayers.

Mr. Mayers was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and served as a faithful and devoted Deacon for many years.

He was employed with Thurston Motor Lines and retired after 40 years of service.

Mr. Mayers enjoyed watching football, going to the flea market, fishing and spending time with his loving family.

His son, Lonnie Vernon Mayers; two brothers, Ernest Mayers, Isreal Mayers; three sisters, Myrtis Sulton, Ellen Werts and Mamie Eleazer, preceded him to Heaven.

Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories are his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Mrs. Susie Dreher Mayers; one son, Jeffery L. Mayers of Columbia, SC; one daughter, Patricia “Pat” Smith (James) of Chapin, SC; 10 grandchildren, Rodney Mayers (Susan), Ricky Mayers (Shawn), Demetris Murray (Kenneth), Brian Eargle, Talmadge Geiger (Felicia), Desmond Spann, Brittany Mayers, Charlotte Mayers, Brandon Mayers and Michael Boyd; 16 great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Twanda Mayers of McDonough, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Charles Mayers of Chapin, SC; nieces including a niece reared in the home, Myrlian Dreher (Elbert) of Chapin, SC, nephews, cousins and friends all of whom will miss him dearly.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 110 Broomstraw Road, Chapin, SC 29036 (viewing one hour prior to the service). Burial will follow in Providence A.M.E. Church Cemetery, 701 Meadowlark Road, Little Mountain, SC 29075.

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