John Walter Dement, 56, of Summerville, SC died October 28, 2007 at Summerville Medical Center, Summerville, SC.

Born November 27, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Robert C. Dement, Sr. and Margaret C. Dement of Great Mills, MD.

He graduated from Great Mills High School in 1968 with honors and attended St. Mary's College. In March 1973, he began his career at Pepco in Chalk Point, MD until his retirement in 2001. He was an active member of the Summerville Church of Christ. He belonged to the church's Book Club, the World Bible School and the Hilltoppers group. He was well-liked by the congregation and will be greatly missed by friends and family.

He is survived by three children, John Christian Dement of California, MD, Matthew Scott Dement and wife, Andrea of Great Mills, MD, Katie Lenore Mattingly and husband, George, two grandsons, George Thomas Mattingly III and Nathan Matthew Mattingly, all of Lexington Park, MD, four brothers, Robert C, Dement, Jr. and wife, Helen of Lexington Park, MD, Everett L. Dement of Leonardtown, MD, Dale E. Dement of Valley Lee, MD and David A. Dement and wife, Sharon of Summerville, SC, three sisters, Linda L. Blanke and husband, Henry of Hollywood, MD, Betty J. Dement of Great Mills, MD, and Sally S. Raley and husband, David of Lexington Park, MD, and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 10- 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. A Graveside Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Everett Dement, Robert Dement, Dale Dement, David Raley, Justin Raley and Mike Dement. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be David Dement and Henry Blanke.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.