With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Letha Mae McKenzie, 80, of Lake City, SC, widow to Columbus McKenzie St., who passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Life Reflections

Letha Mae "Monk" McKenzie, 80, of Lake City, SC, was born on April 13, 1945, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Brown Sr. and Viola Gamble Brown. Letha received his formal education in the public schools of Florence County, but mostly worked as a young farmer and Donny manufacturing, working on the sewing machine. She entered eternal rest on Monday, September 22, 2025.

In her early years, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a member of St. John United Methodist Church. As love would have it on November 8th, 1962, she was united in Holy Matrimony to the Love of her Life, the late Columbus McKenzie for 41 lovely years. Through this union three children were born. She loved her children, her only grandson, sisters, brothers, nieces/nephews, and all her family.

Letha was preceded in death by her handsome husband; Columbus McKenzie Sr; her parents, Harvey and Viola Brown; a sister, Lillie Ann Brown; brothers, Joseph Brown, Samuel Brown, Gary Brown, Harvey Brown, Jr., and David Brown; and all her deceased sisters and brothers-in-laws.

Letha leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters and one son, Shirley Ann McKenzie and Gloria J McKenzie both of Florence County, SC and Columbus (Lillian) McKenzie of Kingstree, SC. Her Beloved One and Only Grandson Devin McKenzie. She leaves to cherish three brothers, Rev. Isaiah and "Rabbit" (Clara) Brown all of Lake City, SC, Ricky (Pontheolia) Brown of Kingstree, SC and Charles (Archica Davis) of Houston, Texas; five devoted sisters, Mary Lee (Sammie) Franklin and Ivory Dell (Johnny) Williams all of Lake City, SC, Deloris (Rickey) Vassor of Columbia, SC, Dorothy Williams and Shonda (Gary) McFadden both of Florence, SC; three sisters-in-law, Davida B. Brown, Daisey Brown and Minnie Brown; four brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, church family, and friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at 1709 St. Anthony Ave, Florence, SC.

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