Frederick Steven Johnson

Frederick Steven Johnson, devoted husband, father and Papa, passed peacefully from this earth at home on January 24, 2025 in Meggett, South Carolina. He was 71 years old. His Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston, SC 29401 at 1:00 pm with a private graveside service at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the J. Henry Stuhr Inc. Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. 

Steve was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 3, 1953 to the late George Arthur Ziozias Johnson, Jr. and Estelle Ohlandt Johnson Lassiter. He attended College Preparatory School and graduated from the College of Charleston in 1977. He married his high school sweetheart the same year, the late Darlene Antalis Johnson, and was married for 43 loving years until she preceded him in death in 2020. He was a registered professional land surveyor and was the president of George A.Z. Johnson, Jr., Inc. Engineers and Land Surveyors where he worked alongside his wife and sons until his retirement in 2016. Steve was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist Church and Christ-St. Paul's Anglican Church. 

His family was dear and precious to him, and his presence and kindness will be missed by all whose lives he touched. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, tending to his animals, and spending time on the water. He spent many hours cooking for his family and imparting his wisdom to his children and grandchildren.

Steve is survived by his three children: his sons, Frederick Steven Johnson Jr. (Erin) and Michael Ziozias Johnson (Sarah) both of Meggett, SC; his daughter, Stephanie Johnson Sanders (Seth) of Clemson, SC; his six grandchildren: Emma Marie Sanders, William James Sanders, Scarlett Elizabeth Johnson, Frederick Steven Johnson III, George Arthur Ziozias Johnson IV, and Jude Pratt Johnson; his siblings: Estelle Ohlandt Johnson Dukes, George Arthur Ziozias Johnson III (Patty), and Margaret Irene Johnson Archambault (Ricky); his uncles, Deidrich Henry Ohlandt (Beth), and Edward Vest; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, 18 Bee Street, MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425.