Johnny Dyches Obituary

DYCHES, Johnny Johnny Wilbur Dyches, 72, of Riverbanks, CA, a retired electrical contractor, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at Oakdale Hospital in Oakdale, CA. Mr. Dyches was born September 17, 1936, in Baldock, SC. He was predeceased by his father, Wilbur L. Dyches. Surviving are his mother, Ruth D. Dyches of Mt. Pleasant; his daughter, Christine Schallmo and her husband, Aaron Schallmo, and his granddaughter, Honna Schallmo of San Andreas, CA; two brothers, Jimmy R. Dyches and his wife, Judy Dyches, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Glenn P. Dyches and his wife, Maria Dyches, of Pensacola, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Johnny graduated from McClellanville High School in South Carolina prior to joining the U.S. Air Force and moving to California. After his tour of duty with the Air Force, he owned and operated Copper Electrical Contractors in Copperopolis, CA until he retired. Johnny was an avid fisherman and hunter and he enjoyed training and riding horses on his ranch in Copperopolis. Final arrangements and private services for family members were handled by Oakdale Memorial Chapel in California. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.