OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Georgetown, Andrews, and the Surrounding Areas

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...

Arnold Louis Borowsky, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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....

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