On October 8, 2015, in Summerville, South Carolina ,the call of the Heavenly Father to another human soul, Herman Marion McCants, came to carry him away to that mansion prepared for him from the foundation of the world by an all-loving God. Herman was born on February 28, 1932 in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to the union of John Henry McCants and Elouise Green McCants. Herman received his formal education in the public schools of Dorchester County, graduating from Alston High School in Summerville, South Carolina. Upon his graduation, he served his county in the United States Air Force. Once Herman was Honorably discharged from the Air Force, he as so many men of his era was drafted in the United States Army. Herman would serve his country in the 1st Battalion 118 Infantry, National Guard, retiring in February 1992 as Sergeant. After retiring from the military, Herman would go on to work at Polaris Missile Facility Atlantic. In a union that would span over 61 years, Herman married the former Luvenia Murray. Together they raised a family and taught the to honor and love God. As a child, Herman, was raised in and attended Bethel AME Church in Ridgeville South Carolina. He later joined Summerville Seventh Day Adventist Church, where he served as Deacon. Herman loved his family and did all in his power to care for them making sure they were given the best that he could provide in loving care, spiritual nourishment and material comfort. His vert nature was to give of himself, expecting nothing in return. He loved fishing and hunting, even tried to get his girls to learn how to fish. His life was full, rich and happy; seldom did you see Herman without Luvenia. His Lord said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou unto the joy of thy Lord." (Matthew 25:21 (KJV) A life lived as Herman lived cannot die, but will live on in the hearts, memories and ideals of all who knew and loved him, namely his devoted wife Luvenia McCants; daughters Karen Joseph (Thomas), Gelene M. Pressley (Jeffrey), Martina; grandson Mr. Henderson Joseph, Jr., his siblings John McCants, Sr. (Redella), Margaret Jeffers and Regina McNeil, sisters-in-law Jennie McCants and Elouise Clerkley and Camilla Kelly (Sylvester); brothers-in-law William Murray, Thomas Murray, Brunson Murray, Jr., Leroy Stewart (Rachel) and Richard Stewart, children he loved as his own, Joseph and Joel Darks, Ronald and Sandra Cobin, Dr. Barry and Nakia Lee, Daisy, Carolyn Summers, Stanley and Alma Gadson, Gerald and Shelia Galloway and Linda Thompson; one whom he thought of as a sister Lil Waverly, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing

Albert A Glover Funeral Home

• Sunday, October 11, 2015
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• 113 Bryan Street Summerville, SC 29483

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Burial

Hillcrest Cemetery

• Monday, October 12, 2015
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• Gahagan Road Summerville, SC 29483

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Funeral Services

Brownsville Community Church of God

• Monday, October 12, 2015
• 11:00 AM
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• 920 West First North Street Summerville, SC 29483

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