Nehemiah David McRant, Sympathy

2025-2026 Bill 793: Nehemiah David McRant, Sympathy - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 793
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Devine
Document Path: LC-0202AHB-EB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on January 13, 2026
Summary: Nehemiah David McRant, Sympathy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

1/13/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 55
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/13/2026

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.

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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

W
hereas, 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,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat 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.

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

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