South Carolina S 793: Nehemiah David McRant, Sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 793 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 13, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 793

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A senate RESOLUTION

To express the profound sorrow of the members of the 
South Carolina Senate upon the passing of Mr. Nehemiah David McRant, to 
celebrate his life, and to extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family 
and many friends.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate were saddened to learn of the passing of Nehemiah 
David McRant at the age of seventy-eight on December 16, 2025; and

Whereas, Mr. Nehemiah 
McRant was born on December 26, 1946, in Richland County to Mr. Alexander David 
and Mrs. Sallie Bell Hayes McRant. He was reared in a large loving home with 
his many brothers and sisters. He was baptized at an early age at St. John 
Baptist Church in Hopkins and he most frequently attended I. DeQuincey Newman 
Methodist Church in Columbia; and

Whereas, he and his 
brother shared a love of cars. They raced on back roads, Nehemiah's favorite 
car being a souped up, dark green Dodge Coronet; and

Whereas, affectionally 
known by many as "Mack," he attended and graduated from Hopkins High School 
where he played on the basketball team. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the 
United States Air Force where he served a term of duty and received an 
honorable discharge. He also traveled the world as a member of the Air Force 
basketball team. During his tour he received an associate's degree in Aircraft 
Mechanics from Chanute Military Institute and later received an associate's 
degree from Columbia Commercial College; and

Whereas, together with 
Josephine "Jo" Alston McRant, his beloved wife, he reared one daughter, Tyra 
Shea McRant, to whom he was a devoted and loving father. He also had the 
pleasure of being a second father to his nephews, Wayne McRant of Hopkins, and 
Albert "Duck" Weston of Charlotte, N.C.; and 

Whereas, Nehemiah had 
an impressive career including employment with Allied Chemicals, the Richland 
County Government, and the Southern Railway where he was offered the role of 
supervisor of the Andrews train yard. He also was employed by Greyhound, and the 
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, from which he retired. While at the academy, 
he designed the vehicle service building, which was named in his honor. He was 
also a certified master mechanic whose expertise was highly respected and 
sought after; and

Whereas, in retirement 
he and his wife, Jo, liked national and international travel. They enjoyed 
going to the State Fair each year and Friday morning breakfast dates. He had a 
tremendous green thumb and enjoyed maintaining his yard, as well as being an 
excellent cook. He also collected American and foreign cars and lots of 
baseball caps; and 

Whereas, all who had 
the pleasure of knowing Mr. McRant admired his commitment to his family and his 
firm, intelligent beliefs. He could frequently be found engaged in intellectual 
debates, and was known as a fierce friend to his neighbors and coworkers; and 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the life and legacy of Mr. Nehemiah 
David McRant for the example of passion and kindness he set for all who knew 
him. Mr. McRant's legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, and he 
will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
express profound sorrow upon the passing of Mr. Nehemiah David McRant, 
celebrate his life, and extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family and 
many friends. 

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.

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