Julius Thomas Wesley, Jr.

Julius Thomas Wesley, Jr. was born July 22, 1954, in Eastover, SC, the son of the late Deacon Julius, Sr. and Julia L. Wesley.  On Friday, August 5, 2022, he passed from Life to eternity at Pruitt Health in Columbia, South Carolina.

“JT”, as he was affectionately called, graduated from Lower Richland High School in the class of 1972.  After graduation, he enlisted in the Unites States Army and served our country for thee (3) years as an automobile mechanic. After the army, he became a welder at Fluor Daniel Inc.  and later he went to work for Wesley’s Janitorial as a floor technician.  “JT”  was known as an all-around handy man and mechanic.  Anything you need fixed; he would get it done.

At an early age Julius was baptized and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Julius later became a loving single father to his daughter, Jasmine T. Wesley and his son, Julius T. Wesley III.  His child meant the world to him, and he put all he had into making the best life possible for them. 

One of his favorite things to do was to play Chess, and he made sure that his children knew how to play as well. Though he is no longer physically with us, his loving and kind spirit will forever live in the hearts and lives of all who loved and knew him.

Those who will forever cherish his fond and precious memories are his loving son, Julius T. Wesley, III; and his loving daughter, Jasmine T. Wesley, both of Columbia, SC; six (6) grandchildren, Kaiseak Hair, Jr., Jaida Wesley, Iyonna China, Journey Wesley, Cameron China, and Julius Wesley IV, all of Columbia, SC; his brother, Ervin (Sandra) Wesley; sisters, Pamela (Nathaniel) Simons, and Margarette (Maurice) Simmons, both of Columbia, SC; step-sisters, Patricia (Jimmy) James of Hopkins, SC; and Leola Lucas of Philadelphia, PA, a host of nephews, nieces and other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom will miss him dearly.