Georgetown: Harvey Newsom Harrelson, 85, wife of Col. W. LeRoy Harrelson, Jr. of DeBordieu Colony, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Tidelands Community Hospice House. Born in Sebring, Fla., January 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Ivy Calhoun Newsom. At age six months, her family moved to Allendale, where she grew up. She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Ralph H. Walker, of Greenville. Mrs. Harrelson was a great-great niece of U. S. Senator, Secretary of State and Vice President John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. She was the daughter in law of the late Dr. W. LeRoy Harrelson, first mayor of Myrtle Beach, and Mrs. Harrelson. Mrs. Harvey Harrelson was a graduate of Converse College, Spartanburg, Class of 1946, where she majored in voice. Known for her beautiful lyric soprano voice, she pursued graduate studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. She later was a music teacher in Madison, Wisconsin, while her husband was in graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin; and in Orangeburg. While residing in Columbia, during the late 1970's, after her sons had left for college, she became a Realtor with the Gordon-Gallup Real Estate Company, where she was "Rookie of the Year". During the mid 1950's she and her husband published and edited the Myrtle Beach News, Myrtle Beach, where she served as women's editor. She and her husband were members of the First Presbyterian Church in Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Harrelson was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Winyah Chapter, Georgetown. She was a member of Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. Colonel and Mrs. Harrelson were married sixty two and one half years. Mrs. Harrelson is survived by three sons and five grandchildren; W. LeRoy Harrelson, III of Conway, James N. Harrelson and his wife Grace Engstrom Harrelson of Boone, N. C. and children Abigail, Andrew, Margaret, and Katherine; and Calhoun Harrelson and his wife Julie Cribb Harrelson and son Julian of Greenville. A memorial service will be held at three pm Monday, April 4, 2011, at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Frank S. Holsclaw. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church, 9967 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, S. C. 29585. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440