John S. Sizemore Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Shell Sizemore, Jr., 74, of 455 Bernice Snow Rd., Greer, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Born in Spartanburg, SC, April 5, 1946, to the late John Shell Sizemore, Sr. and Harriet Taylor Sizemore, he was a 1964 graduate of Byrnes High School. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Sizemore had an illustrious career as a professional tuba player in many orchestras and brass quintets and as a teacher of hundreds of students. He retired from playing but continued teaching at SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and in his private brass studio up until his death. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time catching the “big ones” with his brother, son and grandchildren. He was a former member of Sharon United Methodist Church from childhood and more recently Trinity Lutheran Church. He lived his life as a reflection of this verse: Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Marise Ettesen Sizemore of the home; a son, Christopher Sizemore (Amber) of NC; a daughter, Elisa Sizemore, of Moore, SC; 7 grandchildren, Vaughan, Noah, Eli, Lydia, Paxton, Lillian, and Easton; a brother, William “Ott” Sizemore (Lynda) of Greer, SC; an aunt, Sclena Griffin of Asheville, NC; a cousin, Fredda B. Turner (Reg) of Landrum, SC; 3 nephews and 4 nieces; 2 sisters-in-law, Helen Sizemore of Greenville, SC and Christina Ettesen of Charlotte, NC. He was predeceased by a brother, Luther L. Sizemore. Due to family covid restrictions, a memorial service and celebration of life will be announced at a later date. The family is at the home. A heart-felt thank you to Dr. Victoria Arlauskas, Dr. Tondre Buck and Dr. James Gossage who treated John with skilled care, concern and compassion for years. Memorials may be made to Cure HHT, PO Box 329, Monkton, MD 21111 or http://www.curehht.org/ to support ongoing medical research into the causes, prevention and treatment of HHT. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

John S. Sizemore Jr.

May 4, 1946 - February 2, 2021