Obituary "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. These are the words of assurance that the Lord has said. Let Him be your comfort, let Him be your friend, let Him walk beside you from beginning to end."Johnny Melvin McClam the son of the late Mitchell and Icybell McClam was born on December 28, 1946 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.He was number five of nine children. Johnny left this physical life to be with his spiritual Master on May 18, 2017.Johnny was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg County. He was employed by Mayflower Vanlines, Nelson Moving Company, and retired from Sumter Builders in 2004 and became the best anytime baby sitter for his grands, nieces, nephews, and whoever else who needed care.At an early age, Johnny joined the St. John United Methodist Church in Lake City, South Carolina where he attended until his untimely death.Johnny was a man of not many words but was well known throughout the community for his giving heart. If you wanted to know where to catch some of the best fish in Sumter County, only Johnny could take you to those fishing spots that only he knew about.Preceding Johnny in death in death by two bothers: John(Newt) McClam and James E McClam. Three sisters: Laura Ann McClam-Pierce, Emma Louise McClam-Dargan, and Christine McClamJohnny leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife Virginia McClam of the home, three daughters; Lou Bertha (John) DePrimo of Lake Wales, Fl, Christine (Tyson)Frazier of Orangeburg, SC, Elizabeth McClam of Columbia, SC,; one son Lorenzo McClam of Sumter, SC.; Special Granddaughter raised in the home Janell (Harry) Davis of Augusta, GA,; two sisters Almae "Nancy" (Herbert) Holmes of Sumter, SC and Ida McClam of Houston, TX,; one brother Mitchell "Dee" (Selena) McClam of Sumter, SCThe family is receiving friends at the residence 750 Branch Street Sumter, SC.Whites Mortuary, LLC in charge of arrangements Interment Information Saint John United Methodist Church Green Road Lake City, South Carolina, United States 29560 Visitation When Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 3:00pm - 7:00pm Location Whites Mortuary, LLC Address 517 N. Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150 Service Information When Thursday, May 25th, 2017 11:00am Officiating Reverend Amiri Hooker Location St. John United Methodist Church Address 1653 Green Road Lake City, SC 29560 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Johnny Melvin McClam, please visit our floral store.