James Monroe McKenzie

Mr. James Monroe “J.M.” McKenzie, Jr., 81, of West Columbia, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, November 2, 2026, at his residence.

Born November 21, 1944, in Bamberg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Monroe McKenzie and Sara Inez Priester McKenzie. He was a retired real estate investor. J.M. loved drag racing and loud engines, and was an avid Carolina Gameock fan. He was a prankster and enjoyed pulling a prank or joke on anyone he could. J.M. loved his hometown of Erhardt and the people of his community and the memories he made growing up in Ehrhardt always remained close to his heart.

Surviving are: his dear friend and mother of his daughters, Marie McKenzie of Lexington; daughters, Kelly Spears and her husband Len of Oak Island, North Carolina, and Brandi Jones and her husband Jason of West Columbia; grandchildren, Parker LaCoe, Sydney LaCoe, Katelyn Spears, Jase Jones and Brock Jones; his grand dog, LuLu Spears; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings, James Monroe McKenzie, Jr., C.F. McKenzie, Mary Elizabeth “Lib” McKenzie, Lanham McKenzie, James Henry “Smitty” Smith, Jacqueline “Jackie” Hiers, Sara Louise Caldwell, Barbara Ann Hiers, Montye DuBose, and Jenny Bailey Thomas.

Graveside funeral services will be held 11 o’clock, Monday morning, November 9, 2026, at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, 9781 Broxton Bridge Road, Ehrhardt.

ARRANGEMENTS BY: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, EHRHARDT-BAMBERG CHAPEL, 2515 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt, 803.267.1971. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.