OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Georgetown, Andrews, and the Surrounding Areas
Arnold Louis Borowsky, Sr.
Jan 24, 2019
Andrews, Arnold Louis Borowsky, Sr., 81, the widower of Shirley Anne Walters Borowsky, passed away Thursday morning, January 24, 2019, at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. Mr. Borowsky was born in Mt. Pleasant on April 22, 1937, a son of the late Henry Borowsky and Louise Schriegel Borowsky. He graduated from Moultrie High School and attended Newberry College. Mr....
Bruce Dwight Wheeler
Jan 21, 2019
Andrews: Bruce Dwight Wheeler, 67, husband of Kay Ethridge Wheeler passed away Monday morning, January 21, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Wheeler was born in Andrews on December 29, 1951, a son of the late William Pharow Wheeler and Louise Huggins Wheeler. He grew up in the Earle community of Williamsburg County and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Mr. Wheeler...
Florabel Joyce Mabe
Jan 20, 2019
Georgetown: Florabel Joyce Mabe, 87, wife of Donald Wilson Mabe, Sr., died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the residence of a daughter. Mrs. Mabe was born in Stoneville, NC, the daughter of the late James Dameron Joyce and Gertrude Glenn Joyce. She grew up in Stoneville, NC and graduated from Salisbury State University in Salisbury, Maryland. Mrs. Mabe was a...
Olivia Jane "Jennie" Anderson Bullard
Jan 12, 2019
Georgetown: Olivia Jane "Jennie" Anderson Bullard, 96, widow of Willie Thad Bullard and Spencer Altman, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at a nursing facility in Moncks Corner. Mrs. Bullard was born February 5, 1922, in Georgetown, a daughter of the late John Walter Anderson and Lillian Maude Roberts Anderson. She grew up in Georgetown and graduated from Winyah High...
Bruce Franklin Canady
Jan 3, 2019
Andrews: Bruce Canady, 53, son of Louise and the late Harry Canady passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Conway Manor in Conway. Bruce was born in Andrews, March 23, 1965. He was an insulator that worked at Savanah River Plant in Augusta, GA at one time. Bruce was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Andrews, where...
William "Willie" Arte Towne, Jr.
Dec 31, 2018
Georgetown, William "Willie" A. Towne, Jr., 82, husband of Patsy Ruth Towne, passed away Monday morning, December 31, 2018, at his home. Mr. Towne was born November 9, 1936, in Williston, SC, a son of the late William Arte Towne, Sr. and Grace Valerie Miles Towne. While in high school, Willie discovered his talent for the automotive parts business. His...
Barbara Rader Williams
Dec 30, 2018
Georgetown: Barbara Rader Williams, 77, wife of John Francis Williams, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born April 4, 1941, in Georgetown, a daughter of the late Hall Elmer Rader and Dena McCue Williams. She grew up in Georgetown and graduated Winyah High School. John and Barbara were married for fifty-seven years....
Robin Frances Wright
Dec 25, 2018
Travelers Rest: Robin Frances Wright, 61, passed away suddenly on December 25, 2018. Robin was born April 28, 1957 in Georgetown; she was a daughter of the late Henry Franklin Wright and Vera Mae Rogers Wright. Robin grew up in Andrews and graduated from Williamsburg High School and attended Spartanburg Methodists College. Her career was in the medical field where...
Theresa Claire Baxley Porter
Dec 16, 2018
Georgetown: Theresa Claire Baxley, born August 14, 1952, took a walk with Jesus on Sunday morning, December 16, 2018, at her mother's home on Baxley Farms with her children and loved ones by her side. A beautiful green eyed girl who lived a faith filled life believing that there was good in everyone and she was determined to find it....
Lois Irene Blydenburgh Braynard
Dec 13, 2018
Murrells Inlet: Lois Irene Blydenburgh Braynard, 88, widow of Edwin Crasto Braynard, passed away Thursday evening, December 13, 2018, peacefully at her residence in Murrells Inlet. Mrs. Braynard was born July 29. 1930, in Springfield Gardens, Long Island, NY. she was a daughter of the late Charles A. Blydenburgh and Lillian Spica Blydenburgh. Lois and Ed moved from Garden City,...
Jefferson "Jeff" D. Kirby, Iii
Dec 10, 2018
Pawleys Island, SC Jefferson ("Jeff") D. Kirby III, scholar, athlete, lawyer, dancer, lover, and champion of his family and many friends, passed away on December 10, 2018 at his home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina surrounded by those who loved and adored him. Jeff was born in Shubuta, Mississippi to Lois Edwards and Jefferson Davis Kirby II on August 28,...
Lucille Meagher Meany
Dec 3, 2018
Georgetown: Lucille Meagher Meany, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 03, 2018, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital, surround by her loving family. She was born on September 8, 1920, in Ottumwa, IA., the daughter of the late Fla C. Meagher and Ruby Kent Meagher. On September 13, 1941, she married Bernard M. Meany in Kirksville, MO. They were married...
Bunky Abrams Kurtz
Nov 28, 2018
Georgetown: Mrs. Bunky Kurtz, 75, died, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the Doey's Hospice House. A graveside service will be at 11:00 am Monday, December 3, 2018 at Beth Elohim Cemetery in Georgetown, SC, with Rabbi Avi Perets officiating. A native of Georgetown, SC, she was the daughter and only child of the late Carroll Paul Abrams and the late...
Kathleen Parker Altman
Nov 28, 2018
Andrews: Kathleen Parker Altman, age 95, widow of V. Elbert Altman, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Florence, South Carolina. A graveside service will be at Noon Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Andrews Memorial Cemetery conducted by the Very Rev. Ken Weldon. She was born Sept. 16, 1923 in Atlanta, Ga. a daughter of the late Peter Byran and...
Carol Elliott Green
Nov 27, 2018
Georgetown: Carol Elliott Green passed away on November 27, 2018 at her home with her children by her side. Carol was born October 2, 1933 in Georgetown, S. C., the daughter of Hallene Miles and Buckie Montague Elliott. She grew up in Georgetown, attended Coker College, and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She married the late Frederick LaFayette...
Harold Thomas "Habby" Bath,. Jr.
Nov 17, 2018
Andrews: Harold Thomas "Habby" Bath, Jr, 69, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bath was born in Kingstree on November 19, 1948, a son of the late Harold Thomas Bath and Gladys Delene Blakeley Bath. Habby grew up in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School. He served in the US Army in Korea...
Joel Brian Wood
Nov 13, 2018
Murrells Inlet: Joel Brian Wood, 52, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Wood was born in Bellefonte, PA on March 27, 1966. He grew up in Georgetown, attended grade school at the First Baptist School, and graduated Winyah High School, and received an associate degree from Penn State University. Mr. Wood lived in Murrells Inlet for many...
Richard Oliver Kurtz
Nov 9, 2018
Hagerstown, MD: Mr. Richard O. Kurtz, 78 died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Doey's Hospice House A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Beth Elohim Cemetery in Georgetown, SC with Rabbi Avi Perets officiating. A native of Rock Hill, SC he was the son of the late Albert and Sylvia Kurtz. He graduated from the...
Mark Maurice Bath
Nov 7, 2018
Andrews: Mark Maurice Bath, 61, passed away Wednesday, November 07, 2018, at Prince George Healthcare in Georgetown. Mr. Bath was born in Georgetown on May 23, 1957, a son of the late Harold Thomas Bath and Gladys Delene Blakeley Bath. Mark grew up in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School. His loving dog companion Heidi Rose brought Mark much...
Lloyd Johnson Mcclellan
Nov 6, 2018
McClellanville: Katherine "Lloyd" Johnson McClellan, 88, widow of James Brailsford McClellan, passed away peacefully at her son's home in Jamestown on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Lloyd was born in McClellanville on June 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Dewey Lloyd Johnson and Caroline Juliet Lofton Johnson. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother to her family and was sometimes...
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