John Bouknight Obituary

John Ensley Bouknight N. Charleston - John E. Bouknight, 79, of North Charleston, husband of Judy Bouknight passed away on November 29, 2017 at his residence. Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Funeral Service will begin at 2 o'clock. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Rd., Summerville, SC 29485. John was born on November 29, 1938 in Gilbert, SC son of the late Kenneth Jethro Bouknight and the late Edith Rickard Bouknight. He was a graduate of Gilbert High School in Gilbert, SC. He received his Bachelor Degree from Limestone College. John loved the outdoors, working on projects around the house and most of all loved his family. He served The United States Air Force proudly for 20 years and retired as a SMSgt followed by 32 years as a Civilian at Charleston Air Force Base. He was a past Master of Summerville Masonic Lodge No. 234, past patron of Summerville Chapter No. 143 O.E.S. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner for 40 years. He was also a member of the Royal Order of Jesters and The Sons of Confederate Veterans. Survivors including his wife of 56 years Judy are: two sons: James E. Bouknight (Gail) of Ladson and Chuck Bouknight (Christine) of North Charleston; one daughter: Sonia A. McDaniel (Donnie Short) of Summerville; seven grandchildren: Tara (Jason), Ronnie (Sabrina), Jonathan (Brittany), Katie (Bradley), Jessica (Damion), Olivia and Charlie; one great grandson: Hadley; one sister: Dell Kyzer (Floyd) of Chattanooga, TN. John is predeceased by one sister: Emogene Taylor. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston