OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Georgetown, Andrews, and the Surrounding Areas

William Ancel Hamer, Jr.

William Ancel Hamer, Jr.

Aug 12, 2008

Georgetown: William "Wila" Ancel Hamer, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hamer was born in Marion on October 19, 1949, a son of Lama McDaniel Hamer and the late William Ancel Hamer. He was a graduate of Winyah High School and received a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from the University of South...

Charles Harold Shoemaker

Charles Harold Shoemaker

Aug 3, 2008

Georgetown: Charles "Chuck" Harold Shoemaker, 80, died Sunday, August 03, 2008, at the Medical University Hospital of S. C. Mr. Shoemaker was born in Rivesville, W. Va. on August 14, 1927, a son of the late Harold Claude Shoemaker and Agnes Willa Smith. He was formerly a service and branch manager for Ryder Truck Rental. Mr. Shoemaker was a Veteran...

Milba Pelt Altman

Milba Pelt Altman

Aug 2, 2008

Andrews: Milba Pelt Altman, 88, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, at Tidelands Community Hospice House in Georgetown. Mrs. Altman was born March 18, 1920 in Trio, a daughter of the late Garson E. Pelt and Lottie Belle Morris Pelt. She attended the Williamsburg Co. School. Mrs. Altman retired from Tupperware in Hemingway and once was the owner-operator of Carolina Drive-In...

Paul E. Ethridge

Paul E. Ethridge

Jul 28, 2008

Andrews: Paul E. Ethridge, 86, died Monday, July 28, 2008, in Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ethridge was born in Williamsburg Co. near Andrews on May 26, 1922, a son of the late Lizzie Corrine Ethridge. He served in the Navy during WWII and retired after 41 years with International Paper Company. After retirement, Mr. Ethridge worked with S.C. Wildlife and...

Norman H. Parsons

Norman H. Parsons

Jul 24, 2008

Largo, Fla.: Norman Harvey Parsons, 79, died July 24, 2008 at home. Mr. Parsons was born in Georgetown and moved to Largo in 1960 from Aiken. He was a veteran of the Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Parsons was a manager at General Electric for 35 years. Survivors include: his wife of 30 years, Linda Dawson Parsons;...

Hazel Mercer Bryson

Hazel Mercer Bryson

Jul 24, 2008

Georgetown: Hazel Mercer Bryson, 88, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bryson was born in Andrews on February 16, 1920, a daughter of the late William Danie Mercer and Ida Virginia Munn Mercer.  She grew up in Andrews, graduated from Andrews High School, and attended business school in Florence.  Mrs. Bryson worked at the Charleston Navy...

Janie M. Morris

Janie M. Morris

Jul 23, 2008

Funeral Home: Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 409 S. Morgan Avenue Andrews, SC US 29510

William Andrew Drew Lofton

William Andrew Drew Lofton

Jul 21, 2008

Myrtle Beach: William Andrew "Drew" Lofton, 54, died Monday, July 21, 2008. Mr. Lofton was born in McClellanville on February 12, 1954, a son of the late Henry Michael Lofton and Pearl Golden Lofton. He was a graduate of Winyah Academy and attended the College of Charleston. Mr. Lofton worked for Andrews Bank and Trust Co., R.M. Moore Co., and...

Harry Edward Woodbury, Sr.

Harry Edward Woodbury, Sr.

Jul 20, 2008

Georgetown: Harry Edward Woodbury, Sr., 91, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Prince George Healthcare. Mr. Woodbury was born in Marion Co. on February 26, 1917, a son of the late William J. Woodbury and Etta Hucks Woodbury. He served as Chief Petty Officer in the Navy during WWII and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. Mr. Woodbury retired from the...

Lois Hanna Fletcher

Lois Hanna Fletcher

Jul 19, 2008

Pawleys Island: Lois Hanna Fletcher, 79, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Fletcher was born near Andrews in the Big Dam community of Georgetown Co., a daughter of the late Edward Hanna and Emma Ethridge Hanna Powell. She was reared by her mother and late step-father, Gilpen B. Powell. Mrs. Fletcher worked at Georgetown Dress Co....

William Gordon Welch

William Gordon Welch

Jul 17, 2008

Georgetown: William Gordon Welch, 82, of Atlanta, Ga., died Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Georgetown of complications from pneumonia. Mr. Welch was born on November 10, 1925 in Riverside, Ill. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kingsport, N.Y. and the University of Illinois in 1950, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Mr. Welch founded...

Geraldine Grainger Barnhill

Geraldine Grainger Barnhill

Jul 16, 2008

Georgetown: Geraldine Grainger Barnhill, 73, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Tidelands Community Hospice House in Georgetown. Mrs. Barnhill was born in Conway on July 9, 1935, a daughter of the late Harvey Pink Grainger and Marian Cadie Graham Grainger. She was formerly of Columbia, where she was a member of Alpine Baptist Church. Mrs. Barnhill retired from Wal-Mart in...

Michael James Williams

Michael James Williams

Jul 9, 2008

Pawleys Island: Michael James Williams, 50, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown. There will be a reception in his honor Friday, July 18, 2008 from four until six at Hog Heaven restaurant at Pawleys Island. Arrangements are by the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint...

Cristopher Ledell Bryant, Ii

Cristopher Ledell Bryant, Ii

Jul 7, 2008

Andrews: Christopher Ledell Bryant, II, 21, died Monday, July 7, 2008, in a one vehicle accident. Mr. Bryant was born in Kingstree on April 4, 1987, the son of Christopher L. Bryant and Virginia N. Troy Bryant. He grew up in the Cedar Creek section of Williamsburg Co. and was an employee of Cedar Creek Timber. Mr. Bryant was a...

Gladiola Miller Johnson Brandon

Gladiola Miller Johnson Brandon

Jul 4, 2008

Georgetown: Gladiola "Gladi" Miller Johnson Brandon, 86, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Georgetown Healthcare & Rehab. Mrs. Brandon was born in Pleasant Hill community of Georgetown Co. on September 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Neal C. Miller, Sr. and Carrie Cribb Miller. She grew up in the Pleasant Hill community and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School....

Clifton Wayne Morris

Clifton Wayne Morris

Jul 2, 2008

Georgetown: Clifton Wayne Morris, Sr., 63, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Morris was born in Charleston on June 7, 1945, a son of the late Edgar Clifton Morris and Vivian Thompson Morris. He grew up in Georgetown and was a graduate of Andrews High School and received an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Morris...

Carrie Casselman Langston

Carrie Casselman Langston

Jun 29, 2008

Andrews: Carrie Casselman Langston, 83, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Langston was born in Andrews on December 4, 1924, a daughter of the late Douglas Casselman and Adeline Herring Casselman. She lived all her life in the Andrews area and was a retired employee of Oneita Industries. Mrs. Langston was a member of New Hope Fellowship...

Oneta Singleton Ward

Oneta Singleton Ward

Jun 28, 2008

Andrews: Oneta Singleton Ward, 81, widow of William Lewis Ward, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ward was born in Horry Co. on June 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Pearly Clyde Singleton and Florrie Maybell Hardee Singleton. She grew up in Horry Co. and attended school there. Mrs. Ward lived in Georgetown for a...

Daniel Oliver Martin

Daniel Oliver Martin

Jun 21, 2008

Georgetown: Daniel Oliver "D.O." Martin, 96, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Martin was born in Oak Ridge section of Williamsburg Co. near Andrews on March 7, 1912, a son of the late Blackwell Gordon Martin and Mary Jane Ackerman Martin.  He grew up in the Oak Ridge section and moved to Georgetown in 1940.  Mr. Martin...

Philip Lewenthal Schneider

Philip Lewenthal Schneider

Jun 14, 2008

Georgetown: Philip Lewenthal Schneider, 96, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Schneider was born in Georgetown on January 2, 1912, a son of the late Albert Max Schneider and Fannie Lewenthal Schneider. He grew up in Georgetown and was a graduate of Winyah High School and the University of South Carolina. Mr. Schneider retired in 1988 as...

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