Murfreesboro, TN: Helen Betts Maynard, age 90, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, February 12, 2013. She was born on March 1, 1922 in Raleigh, NC to the late Dwight Fairfax and Dessie Moore Wellons Betts. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Thomas Maynard. Mrs. Maynard was a 1942 graduate of Meredith College with a BS Degree in History. She taught elementary school and Sunday school in Raleigh, NC and served as Editor of the social column for Greensboro Daily News during World War II. She and her husband moved to Georgetown, SC in 1950, where they became members of Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church (circa 1730) in 1950. She was President of the Women of the Church Auxiliary, an active participant in the Annual Prince George Plantation Tours, and taught Sunday School. From 1968 until 2001, Mrs. Maynard and her husband owned and operated Hopsewee Plantation, birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence, and preserved the integrity of the house and grounds which was opened to the public as a house museum in 1970. James Thomas Maynard, age 89, of Murfreesboro died Monday, August 31, 2009. He was born February 16, 1920 in Williamsburg, VA to the late Edward Walker and Cassie Cooke Sheppard Maynard, II. Mr. Maynard graduated from Fort Union Military Academy in Virginia in 1938 and North Carolina State in 1943 with a BS Degree in Forestry. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne from 1944 until 1946 operating in the European Theater and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his Meritorious Service in the Battle of the Bulge. He also served in Holland, the Ardennes, and Germany. He left the service as a Captain. He served and Manager with Ingram Lumber Company before his retirement. He was a member of the Winyah Indigo Society. He was a member of the Prince George Episcopal Church, Winyah Parrish for 59 years and served as Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Vestryman. They are survived by their children, James Barry Maynard (Emmaly) of Cincinnati, OH, Cassie Cooke Smith (Baydon) of Concord, NC, and Betts Maynard Harrelson Barbier Nixon (Roy) of Murfreesboro, 7 grandchildren, James Thomas Maynard and Elise Ivy Maynard (Stephen Whitson), all of Portland, Oregon, Emmaly Smith Rogalski (Kyle) of San Diego, California, Benjamin Barton Smith of Concord, North Carolian, Helen Grace Smith of Raleigh, North Carolina, Collins Maynard Harrelson (Tracy) and Wellons Betts Harrelson, all of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and 2 great grandchildren, Lillian Grace Rogalski of San Diego, California and Ethan James Harrelson of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A joint memorial service for Helen B. and James T. Maynard will be held at the Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church in Georgetown, SC on March 30, 2013 at 3:00 pm with interment following in Prince George Church Cemetery adjacent to the church. We ask that memorial contributions be made to the Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church Preservation Fund, P.O. Box 624, Georgetown, SC 29442, which was an especially important Fund to the Maynard's. Condolences may be sent to Betts Maynard Nixon, 1547 Kensington Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130, Cassie Maynard Smith, 168 Louise Dr., SE, Concord, NC 28025 or Barry Maynard, 183 Lafayette Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Following the service, a reception will be hosted by Frank and Raejean Beattie at 4:00 pm at Hopsewee Plantation, in honor of James Thomas and Helen Betts Maynard. Friends and family are invited to attend. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440