Andrews:
David William McKenzie, 91, widower of Maude Moore McKenzie, went to be in glory on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Mr. McKenzie was born in Andrews on April 4, 1921, a son of the late David McKenzie and Edith Bertha Swails McKenzie. He grew up and lived in the Ten Acre Community of Andrews and was retired as both a farmer and an employee of the S. C. State Forestry Commission. Mr. McKenzie was a member of The Christian Fortress, where he led the church congregational singing for many years. He taught the Adult Sunday School Class at The Christian Fortress and at Andrews Church of God for over 60 years.
Surviving are: two sons, Winston McKenzie (Eunice) and Elbert McKenzie (Patricia), both of Andrews; four grandchildren, Jeffrey McKenzie, Karen M. Toney, and Cindy M. Chavis, all of Andrews, and Scott McKenzie of Georgetown; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. McKenzie was predeceased by: a son, D. Z. McKenzie; a granddaughter, Tina Bratcher; two brothers; and eight sisters.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, January 12, 2013, at The Christian Fortress. Officiating will be the Rev. Geraldine Bednigo and the Rev. Donald Duncan. Burial will follow at Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening, January 11, 2013, at The Christian Fortress from six until eight o'clock.
Sign a guestbook at: www.mayerfuneralhome.com.
Memorials are suggested to: The Christian Fortress, 536 Hwy. 521, Andrews, S. C. 29510.
The Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral Home:
Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home
409 S. Morgan Avenue
Andrews, SC
US 29510