Johnnie (Kemmerlin) Westbury

Johnnie Westbury, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Rev. Greg Butler will be officiating.

Mrs. Westbury was born on December 23, 1930 in Camden, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late W.H. Kemmerlin and the late Leila Gleaton Kemmerlin.  She attended Four Holes Baptist Church.  Mrs. Westbury was employed with Orangeburg Regional Hospital for over 20 years then continued to be a loving caregiver for many years following.  She had many hobbies including working in her yard, planting a big garden, cooking for her family, traveling and playing cards with the girls.  Thanks to the girls that would pick her up and get her home safely.  She was full of life and loved her family dearly.  She was preceded in death by two loving husbands, Steve Bozard for over 33 years and Wayne Westbury for over 30 years, five brothers and a dearly missed sister.

Survivors include her son, Doug “Stephen” Bozard (Cindy) of Orangeburg; daughter, Sherry Davis (Lee) of Pendleton; sister, Barbara Beard, (W.R.); three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step-daughter, Rene Sutherland (James) and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Legacy for the kind and compassionate care that they gave Mom.  Thank you all.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to K9s for Warriors at 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedda, FL 32081 or to a charity of one’s choice.