God looked throughout the earth. He looked far and near. He needed a distinct voice for the right wing of His heavenly choir, and He called home his faithful servant David Washington, Sr. David Washington, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, May 16, 2014, at Trident Medical Center, after a period of declining strength and health. David, affectionately known as "Little Son", was born January 1, 1922, in North Hampton, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Annie Washington. He was educated in the public schools of Berkeley County. David was later drafted into the United States Army where he served during World War II. He received an honorable discharge after years of service. He was employed with the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a road maintenance technician for 35 years until retirement. David was a faithful member of the St. John Lodge No. 349, F.&A.M., PHA. His other passions included: baseball, farming and singing. The greatest achievement of his life was the day he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. David became a loyal and dedicated member of Mount Carmel African Methodist Episcopal Church, serving in numerous capacities. He was a dedicated Class leader and a member of the Trustee Board. He was also a member of numerous choirs: Senior Choir, Male Choir, Spiritual Wings, and the Berkeley Male Choir. His soulful, passionate singing left an impression on many who were blessed to hear this anointed vocalist. David was united in holy matrimony to Elease Savage on December 26, 1948. They spent over 65 loving and happy years together. Their union was blessed with three children, one son, Samuel, preceded him in death. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great, great-grandfather leaves a legacy of the value of wisdom and most importantly, he taught us to believe in God. He was a believer of prayer with a firm spiritual foundation. He understood the seasons and values of life. He embodied a great mix of tenderness and iron-hard strength. This incredible gift is a tribute to the wise lessons he passed on to us. The substantial life deposit made a difference in our life that will continue to flow forward to many generations to come. "Little Son" leaves to celebrate his legacy: a loving and devoted wife, Elease; two children, Delores Frost (Rev. James) and David Washington, Jr. (Melonese); nine grandchildren: Terrance Frost (Janeen), Deborah Taylor (Rev. John), David Washington III (Thomasena), Eric Frost (Chavell), Rev. Albert Frost (Tonya), Keith Washington (Allison), Damon Frost (Wendy), Steven Washington (Sherry) and Angelic Washington; one sister, Ernestine Glover; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Winns and Susan Nelson; three brothers-in-law, Herbert Savage, Henry D. Savage and Johnny Savage; fourteen great-grandchildren; two great, great-grandchildren; special niece, Willa Grant; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by several siblings. ************************************************************************ Smartphone & mobile phone users, to view our complete website, please scroll down and select STANDARD VERSION. Thank you!