Ozell Leroy “ Roy “ Belin

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea though I walk through the valley of shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 23:1-4

Mr. Ozell Leroy Belin, son of the late Ozell Belin and Artie Misha Davis Belin was born November 30, 1942, in Florence County. He entered eternal rest on Friday, January 14, 2022, at his residence in Johnsonville, SC.

Ozell received his education in Florence County Public Schools. He joined St. Luke AME Church at an early age. His favorite scripture is Psalm 23. Ozell was well known by people throughout the community. Family and Friends remember Ozell as being an Honest, Loving, Traditional, Stern, and Loyal person. Ozell was a hard worker. He worked on the farm part of his life and was later employed with White Timber Company of Pamplico, SC, where he worked for many years.

Ozell was a member of St. Luke Masonic Lodge #171 Johnsonville, SC. He was loved by his family, and he loved his family, especially his children.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Dilcy Mae Ellison Belin, a daughter Mrs. Annette Belin Mack, a son Mr. Jimmy Daniels, two sisters Mrs. Virginia Belin Copeland and Mrs. Mayes Belin Eaddy, two brothers Mr. Gene Belin and Mr. Sonny “LaRue” Belin, his maternal grandparents, and fraternal grandparents.

He leaves loving memories to be cherished by two daughters, Ms. Cassandra McWhite of Johnsonville, SC, Minister Irene (Byron) Belin Eaddy of Fort Mills, KT, four sons James Lee Simon, Roy Levern (Frankie) Belin of Johnsonville, SC, Kenneth (Teresa) Belin of Clarksville, TN, Franklin (Lisa) Belin of Aberdeen, MD, a stepson James O’Neal (Beulah) Belin of Gresham, SC, thirteen grandchildren: Lakeal Simon of Georgetown, SC, Roger Shakeem (Octavia) McWhite of Hemingway, SC, Willie Rakeem McWhite and Jawuan Akeem (Lisa) McWhite of Florence, SC, Natosha Belin of Johnsonville, SC, Damonte Belin of Aberdeen, MD, Mariah Waterman of Fort Campbell, KT, Matayia (Paul) Ross of Charlotte, NC, and Christopher (Monica) Timmons of Germany, Malita Jones of Columbia, SC, Charlie Frazier, James Jones both of Evie, PA, Aaron Lee and Monae Lee both of Aberdeen, MD, Rashide Dunham of Columbus, GA, and Roger Belin of Myrtle Beach, SC, seven sisters: Nola B. Ellison, Christine Simon, Evelyn B. Stuckey, and Martha B. (Jerome) Curry all of Johnsonville, SC., Annie Mae B. Armstead of Piscataway, NJ, Jeanette B. Smith of Farrockaway, NY and Evangelist Emma Belin-Reese of Wake Forest, NC, two brothers: Lee Archie (Patricia) Belin of Daleville, AL and Bobby S. Belin of Pooler, GA and one brother in law, Hines M. Ellison of Mullins, SC, Twenty-three great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.