John Washington Obituary

John Christopher Washington CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Mr. John Christopher "Big Sweet" Washington are invited to attend his Celebration of Life Service on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 11:00 AM in Greater Refuge Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 230 Huger Street, Charleston, SC. Interment - Greater Galilee Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ Cemetery, 8006 Steamboat Landing Road, Edisto Island, SC. A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Murray's Mortuary - North Charleston Chapel, 4060 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC. Mr. Washington is survived by his wife, Janet Jones; daughters: Nikera Washington-David (Sean) and Ciera Washington; grandchildren: Tayla, Christina and Aaliyah; siblings: Marion J. Washington (Phyllis), Christine Washington, Melba Gibbs (Harold), Mildred W. Rhett (Raymond), Jeanette Jones (Bill), Delbert Washington, Kevin L. Washington (Regina) and Marvin D. Washington, Sr. (Rosemary); aunts: Mother Mary B. Williams and Mother Dorothy Gibson; uncles: District Elder Joshua Washington (Geneva) and Elijah Brown (Min. Rosie); sisters-in-law, Lorraine Washington and Mary Washington; brother-in-law, James Brown, Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Deacon George Washington, Sr. and Elizabeth Brown Washington; siblings: George Washington, Jr., Arnold Washington, Donald Washington, Clarence Washington, Rose Marie Brown and Julia Graves; sisters-in-law: Colesta Washington and Doris Washington; and brother-in-law, Charles Graves. Expressions of love may be sent to the family at www.MurraysMortuary.com. Final Arrangements entrusted to MURRAY'S MORTUARY - NORTH CHARLESTON CHAPEL, 4060 RIVERS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 843-744-5488.