With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of John Moses Epps III, 35, of Kingstree, SC who passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Life Reflections

Mr. John Moses Epps III, the son of John Moses Epps and Janie L. Howard was born on September 16, 1989 in Clarendon County, Manning, South Carolina. He departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2025 at MUSC, Florence, South Carolina.

John was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High, Class of 2008. He accepted Christ in 2014. John was a truck driver. He worked for 7 years at SCDOT and worked various other jobs along the way.

John, who was known to some as LJ, L, Big John, or Jizzle and had a love for sports, kids, fishing and animals. He was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

John was a gentle giant, even though he didn't father any biological kids, but he reared two as his own, Shanise Fulmore and Alani McCrea both of Kingstree, SC.

John was preceded in death by: both of his maternal grandparents, James and Anna Mae Nelson, along with an uncle.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his father, John M (Llewanna) Epps and his mother, Janie (Marcus) Howard both of Kingstree, SC; his paternal grandparents, Moses Epps of Lake Worth, FL and Mary (Malachi) Wilson of Sumter, SC; two sisters, Mikelah Partlow of Kingstree, SC and Shakira Epps of Florence, SC; three brothers, Josh Epps of Florence, SC, Jamond Epps and Tajion Wilson both of Kingstree, SC; two nephews; one special aunt, La'Tonia Nelson; one special uncle, DeWayne (Kayanna) Nelson; a special grand-aunt, Maebell (Clarence) McFadden; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends. He also leaves his special friends, "Snoopy", "Ryder", and "Crumb", and "Gold Mouth"; along with the entire Green Acres Community Family, and a special friend of the family Denise Bruce.

The family is receiving friends and family at 124 Epps Rd, Kingstree, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292