Georgetown: Jennie Turner Gustafson, 73, of DeBordieu Colony Georgetown, SC, entered into eternal rest July 5, 2014. Born in Florence, SC on February 13, 1941, she was raised in Georgetown and graduated from Winyah High School in 1959. Jennie attended Coker College earning an associate degree in business science in 1961. Jennie worked as a secretary at International Paper Company until her marriage in 1965 to her high school sweetheart, Richard "Gus" A. Gustafson, also of Georgetown. Jennie devoted herself to her family, supporting Gus and their marriage. After he graduated from The Citadel, Gus pursued a PhD at USC, while Jennie worked in the History Department and the Office of the President. After USC, Jennie and Gus traveled to Houston, Texas for his initial Air Force assignment. Jennie worked with the astronaut wives in the Officer's Wives club while Gus worked in the Flight Support Division during the Lunar Landing Program. Their first son, Richard, Jr. (Rick), was born just three weeks after the Apollo 11 moon landing. Gus was awarded the Legion of Merit for his Apollo work, (rumor has it due to Jennie's close relationship with the wife of General Bolender in the Officer's Wives Club!). Jennie and Gus then moved to the Washington, DC area where son, David Turner, was born in 1971 during this assignment. Although the Air Force had been good to them, Jennie and Gus decided to leave the Air Force in 1973 and Gus went to work for Mitre Corporation. Jennie and Gus remained in the Washington area, raising both sons in Reston, VA. Rick eventually became a Registered Nurse at the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC and Dave became a merchandising professional in the fashion industry in New York City. Keeping close ties to Georgetown, Jennie and Gus purchased a beach house on Pawleys Island in the mid 80's, spending many enjoyable times with both Jennie's and Gus's families. Deciding to retire in 2001, they moved to the Pawleys beach house and subsequently to their current home in DeBordieu. Jennie has lovingly cared for her mother throughout their years in Georgetown and Pawleys Island. Jennie never knew a stranger. She loved conversing and meeting with her neighbors and high school and Coker College classmates. She will be missed by all who knew her. Jennie is survived by her loving husband, Gus, her two sons Rick and David, her mother Jennie Mack Turner and a sister Linda O'Malley of Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Service will be held in the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church Chapel on July 9th at 3pm. The family will receive friends after the service at their home at 77 Wood Stork Lane DeBordieu. There will be a private burial. Sign a guestbook at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440. 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