John Thomas Cauthen

September 26, 2020

Mr. John Thomas Cauthen, 88, of Heath Springs passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. He was born July 24, 1932 in Lancaster, a son of the late Waddell Cauthen and Sarah Elizabeth Brazzell Cauthen. Mr. Cauthen was a patriotic American who loved his country and served as a soldier during the Korean Conflict. He was a decorated soldier and a recipient of the Purple Heart, Korean Service medal, two Bronze stars, the UN Service medal, the National Defense Service medal and a Good Conduct medal. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Cauthen will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. from the graveside at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Mr. Cauthen is survived by his wife, Frances Holshouser Cauthen of Heath Springs; a daughter, Karen C. Taylor and her husband Richard of Kershaw; three step-daughters, Diane Ward of Heath Springs, Annett McCraken and her husband Todd of Crystal River, FL and Lisa M. Plyler and her husband Steven of Heath Springs; three sisters, Dot Morgan of Lexington, Carol Williams and her husband John Henry of Kershaw and Pat Ussery and her husband Charles; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Lois Barnes Cauthen; a son, Michael T. Cauthen; a daughter, Jan Morris; a brother, Cecil Cauthen; and a sister, Alene Vincent. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Cauthen.