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Obituary For Mrs. Debra D. Johnson Fredrick

Funeral services for Mrs. Debra D. Johnson Fredrick, 63, of 294 Kinard Street, Orangeburg, SC will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Olive Grove Baptist Church, 305 Old Elloree Road, Orangeburg, SC, with interment to follow at St. Stephens United Methodist Church cemetery. The Reverend H.T. Gainey, Jr. and Reverend Frank James are officiating.

Debra D. Johnson Fredrick, the daughter of Ruthel and the late Joseph L. Johnson, was born May 9, 1956.

She gained her wings on September 16, 2019 at The Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC.

Debra was educated in the public schools of Orangeburg County and was a 1973 graduate of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. After high school, Debra matriculated to South Carolina State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Individual and Family Development.

Debra was employed by the Orangeburg Department of Social Services as a case worker, a bus driver with Orangeburg Consolidated School District five, and a financial aid counselor at South Carolina State University.

Debra was a member of St. Stephens United Methodist Church where she was a part of the United Methodist Women, was a Lay Speaker, and a member of the Inspirational Choir.

Debra was also a devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Debra was preceded in death by her father, Joseph L. Johnson; sister, Tina Johnson McDowell; step-daughter, Saneakia M. Green; maternal grandmother, Lucile S. Hampton; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Clotel Johnson; her father and mother-in-law, John and Jessie Mae Fredrick; sister-in-law, Mary F. Preston; and brother-in-law, John Fredrick, Jr.

Debra leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Theodore Fredrick of Orangeburg, SC; two sons: Devon Fredrick and Travis Fredrick both Orangeburg, SC; two step-sons: Demetric T. Greene and Alton J. Hair both of St. Matthews, SC; step-daughter, Tywasha (Marcus) Jeffcoat of St. Matthews, SC; her mother, Ruthel Johnson of Orangeburg, SC; two brothers: Edward (Annette) Johnson of Orangeburg, SC and Allen Johnson of Atlanta, GA; two sisters: Ruthene Johnson of Beaufort, SC and Monica Aiken of Orangeburg, SC; 13 step-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law: Debbie F. Palmer and Margret (Jerome) Wigfall both of St. Matthews, SC and Angela Disher of Orangeburg, SC; three brothers-in-law: Issac Fredrick, Donald Fredrick, and Peter Fredrick all of St. Matthews, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Fredrick will be placed in the church one hour prior to service.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Delta Sigma Theta Omega Omega service to be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.

Family and friends may call at the residence of her husband, Mr. Theodore Fredrick, 294 Kinard Street, Orangeburg or Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.

Guest Book

To the Johnson and Frederick family, my condolences are with you and along with my St. Stephen U M Church and O-W Class of 73 family. We will always remember you Angelic voice and smile. R I P Debra God have another member on his glorious choir. Jethro and Patsy(Green)Anderson

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To Herbert, the children, Mother Johnson, siblings and Family members. We thank God for the time that he allowed Debra to be with us . Even though it seems as if time was short, God in his ineffable power always knows best. We pray that God will strengthen you as you continue to embrace life without the presence of such a wonderful person. Please know that God knows, he sees and he cares for you! We love in Jesus name and God Bless. The Zeigler Family, St. Matthews, SC

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To my cousin and friend, we are surely going to miss you. I bid you adieu. Until we meet again!!! Bernard McPherson Sr.

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My God be with you all and be a leaning post for you all at this time. She always had a kind word for me each time I saw her. P. B. Jackson(R) & Petra Jackson.

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Our deepest condolences to Herbert Fredrick, children and family from Uncle Junior and Aunt Sadie Dantzler; Annie,James,Debbie,Fredrick,Tim, Oreika,Keith,Rhonda Sharon,Ronald and family. Debra will surely be missed. Her sweet spirit and kindness will always be in our memories. Love you family.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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