OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Georgetown, Andrews, and the Surrounding Areas

Lois Inman Schooler

Lois Inman Schooler

Apr 21, 2019

Georgetown: Lois Inman Schooler, 88, widow of Alfred B. Schooler, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Columbia. Mrs. Schooler was born in Welcome, NC on September 29, 1930, a daughter of John Grady Inman and Lula Ann James Inman. She attended the University of South Carolina, where she met her future husband, Alfred. Mrs. Schooler was an active member of...

Alberta Ard Howard

Alberta Ard Howard

Apr 19, 2019

Andrews: Alberta Ard Howard, 75, wife of the late Perry Eli Howard, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Howard was born in Andrews on June 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Albert M. Ard and Alliefair Casselman Ard. She grew up in Andrews and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Mrs. Howard retired from the Tupperware Company...

Eric Scott Howdyshell

Eric Scott Howdyshell

Apr 7, 2019

Andrews: Eric Scott Howdyshell, 30, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Memphis, TN. Mr. Howdyshell was born in Richmond, VA on January 13, 1989, a son of Laura D. Brantley and the late Scott Preston Howdyshell. He grew up in the Georgetown area and graduated from Georgetown High School. Eric was on the wrestling team an participated in the ROTC...

Joy  Parsons Hitchcock

Joy Parsons Hitchcock

Apr 6, 2019

Pawleys Island: Joy Parsons Hitchcock, 46, wife of Daniel Russ Hitchcock, Pawleys Island, SC, passed away peacefully and in comfort Saturday, April 6, 2019, at her residence while surrounded by family and close friends. She fought a courageous battle against melanoma for nearly five years. While she will be deeply missed, she is now at peace and free from pain...

George Francis Long

George Francis Long

Apr 3, 2019

George Frances Long, 77, husband of Nancy D. Long passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, following a brief illness. George was born in Lancaster, Pa on July 13, 1941. He was the son of Bert Long and Dorothy Meek Long. He grew up in Lancaster and graduated from Manheim Township High School and Franklin and Marshall College. George was active...

Beulah Beatrice Pleasants

Beulah Beatrice Pleasants

Apr 1, 2019

Pawleys Island: Beulah Beatrice Honeycutt Pleasants, 99, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2019, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Mrs. Pleasants was born in Stedman, NC on April 12, 1919, a daughter of the late George Benton Honeycutt and Martha Ann Honeycutt. A memorial service will be at eleven o'clock Saturday morning, April 13, 2019, at Pawleys Island Community Church...

Hannah Lee Skinner

Hannah Lee Skinner

Mar 28, 2019

Georgetown: Hannah Lee Gilbert Skinner, 75, wife of Asa Pinckney Skinner, III, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Hannah was born in Florence on March 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Herbert McTyeire Gilbert and Hannah McCutchen Gilbert. She grew up in Florence and graduated from McClenaghan High School and attended Spartanburg College. She was...

Jane Austin Keesler

Jane Austin Keesler

Mar 27, 2019

Pawleys Island: Jane Austin Keesler, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at her Pawleys Island residence. Mrs. Keesler was born May 31, 1934, in Salsbury, NC, a daughter of the late Maude Baucom. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign a guestbook at: www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting...

Nell Morris Cribb

Nell Morris Cribb

Mar 26, 2019

Georgetown: Georgetown historian Nell Morris Cribb died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home on Front Street in the city's Historic District. She was surrounded by her most precious accomplishment, her family. A celebration of Miss Nell's life will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Georgetown. Officiating will be Dr. Ted Sherrill and...

Leila Jean Ripard

Leila Jean Ripard

Mar 23, 2019

Pawleys Island: Leila Jean Ripard, 93, of Pawleys Island died March 23, 2019. Jean grew up in Georgetown and met her husband, who was in the Coast Guard during World War II. They raised their family of five in Michigan and later retired to Pawleys Island where they had a kayak business. She will be remembered for her humor and...

 John "Johnny" Harvey Ackerman

John "Johnny" Harvey Ackerman

Feb 23, 2019

Andrews: John "Johnny" Harvey Ackerman, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on February 23, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Johnny was born on January 27, 1948, to William Ellerbe Ackerman, Sr. and Bernice Olena Wilson Ackerman. Born and raised in Andrews, SC, Johnny graduated Williamsburg High School and farmed until his last days. He was a lifetime member...

Elizabeth Ruth Moxley Flemming

Elizabeth Ruth Moxley Flemming

Feb 23, 2019

Georgetown, Elizabeth Ruth Moxley Flemming, 95, widow of Robert Charles Flemming, Sr., died Saturday morning, February 23, 2019, at Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. Mrs. Flemming was born February 13, 1924 in Greenwich, CT, a daughter of the late William John Moxley and Marjorie Mary Blunt Moxley. She was secretary for Wilton School Systems until 1979, when Mr....

Maurice "Mike" Roger Overbey

Maurice "Mike" Roger Overbey

Feb 20, 2019

Georgetown: Maurice "Mike" Roger Overbey, 83, husband of Eva Mae Bone Overbey, died Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2019, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Overbey was born May 10, 1935, in Kansas City, MO. a son of the late Tom Overbey and Margaret Odum Overbey. He grew up in Kansas City, graduated from the Kansas City public schools, and joined...

Gracie Carolene Carter Cribb

Gracie Carolene Carter Cribb

Feb 15, 2019

Georgetown: Gracie Carolene Carter Cribb, known as "Carolene" to friends and family, 90, widow of Clinton Leroy Cribb, died Friday February 15, 2019, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cribb was born on August 24, 1928, in the Pleasant Hill Community of Georgetown County. She was the fifth born child of the eight children of Jackson Joseph Carter and Margaret...

Reed Dewey Bryan

Reed Dewey Bryan

Feb 14, 2019

Andrews: Reed Dewey Bryan, Sr. 79, widow of Sandra Fogel Bryan, died Thursday morning February 14, 2019, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bryan was born in Andrews on July 21, 1939, a son of the late Lorenzo Benjamin Bryan and Lena Mae Sports Bryan. He grew up in the Andrews area and attended Williamsburg School. He served in the...

Faye Jewell Rials Marlow

Faye Jewell Rials Marlow

Feb 12, 2019

Pawleys Island: Faye Jewell Rials Marlow, 88, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Tidelands Waccamaw Hospital in Murrells Inlet. Mrs. Marlow was born in Columbia, SC on April 20, 1930, the daughter of the late Walter Talmadge Rials and Janie Mae Hood Rials. She was a graduate of Columbia High School in Columbia, SC. and after moving to Pawleys Island...

Faye Bourne Moore

Faye Bourne Moore

Feb 9, 2019

Atlanta, GA: Faye Bourne Moore, age 76, of Atlanta, GA and St. Simons Island, GA passed away from complications from pneumonia. She was the oldest child of Adlai and Hazel Bourne born at home on April 24th 1942 in Georgetown, SC and attended Winyah Bay High School before graduating from Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff Arkansas and Mississippi...

Judith Annette Cox

Judith Annette Cox

Feb 2, 2019

Georgetown: Judith "Judy" Annette Cox, 81, died Saturday evening, February 2, 2019, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Judy was born in Conway on November 1, 1937, a daughter of the late Robert Floyd Cox and Jessie Mae Smith Cox. She graduated from Winyah High School and received a BS Degree in music from East Carolina University where she was percussion...

Anne "Rooney" Lindsay Mincey

Anne "Rooney" Lindsay Mincey

Jan 31, 2019

Georgetown: Anne "Rooney" Lindsay Mincey passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019. Anne was born in Bennettsville, SC on December 8, 1942 to parents Mary Anne and Ross M. Lindsay. She worked as an executive secretary for Willamett Paper Co. in Bennettsville, SC and Fort Mill, SC. After retiring, she made her home in Georgetown, SC at DeBordieu She was...

Aubery "Tex" George Nauert

Aubery "Tex" George Nauert

Jan 25, 2019

Andrews: Aubrey "Tex" George Nauert, 78, husband of Gwen Freeman Nauert, died Friday, January 25, 2019, peacefully at his residence. Mr. Nauert was born December 27, 1940, in Austin, TX, a son of the late George W. Nauert and Elizabeth Helen Helge Nauert. He grew up in Austin, graduated from Manor High School, and attended United Concordia College. He continued...

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