John Earl Bigham Jr., age 77, of Lancaster, SC, passed away on July 2, 2022. He was born on March 4, 1945, son of the late John Earl Bigham Sr. and Clara Tarlton Bigham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Plyler and Earlene Bigham; his brother, Thomas Lee Bigham Sr.; his son, Jerry Braswell; his grandson, Lil Ricky Cathey III and by his granddaughter, Tasha Bigham Smith.
John is survived by his loving wife, Laura Bigham; his children, Lisa Bigham, Teresa Bigham, Johnna Smith (Bill), John Earl Bigham III, Tammy Brink (David), Melinda Hillman (Deryle), Claresa Fosnow (Shawn), Becky Bigham, Jenny Cribb (Jeremy), Shawn Starck and Evan Starck; twenty two grandchildren, which includes his granddaughter, Melissa Cathey, who has helped him throughout the years; twenty six great-grandchildren; his sister, Lynda Herring as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Friday, July 8, 2022 at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Bigham will begin at 2:00pm in McEwen Funeral Home’s Colonial Chapel. Interment will follow in Immanuel Baptist Church Cemetery in Waxhaw, NC. McEwen Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bigham family.
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