Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Jun 2, 2018

Jessie Donald Gray, Sr., 80, widower of Willie Jane Lambert Gray, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Born on September 21, 1937, in Darlington, he was the son of the late Jessie L. Gray and the late Ruby Irene Coker Moore Gray. Mr. Gray was a member of Saints...

May 20, 2018

Michael John Budzinski, 75, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his brother’s home.

Born on December 9, 1942, in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Michael Budzinski and the late Rosalie Burghardt Budzinski. Mr. Budzinski lived life to the fullest spending 35 years in the gaming industry of Las Vegas which led...

May 10, 2018

Glyn Hampton Johnson, 65, husband of Doris Nesbitt Johnson, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at The Medical University of South Carolina.

Born on April 25, 1953, in Georgetown, he was a son of Nettie Ruth Robison Johnson and the late Henry Rothie Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from the Georgetown Steel Mill and enjoyed hunting, fishing...

May 8, 2018

James Francis Donnelly, Sr., 62, widower of Donna Cooper Donnelly, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 4, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Delores Christian Donnelly and the late John Donnelly. Mr. Donnelly was a mechanic and enjoyed working on things and spending time with his...

Apr 27, 2018

Sharen Ann Troup Miller, 73, passed away peacefully Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home.

Born on April 19, 1945, in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Troup and the late Rosanna Vera Hammond Troup. Ms. Miller was a member of Sampit United Methodist Church and enjoyed being a caregiver for others...

Apr 22, 2018

James Earl Jacobs, Sr., 65, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 28, 1952, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Earl Jacobs and the late Bena Mae Lambert Warzon. Mr. Jacobs attended Georgetown Church of God and was a US Marine veteran. He was a retired lab...

Apr 21, 2018

Blaine Lee “Bo” Musgrove, Jr., 47, husband of Pauline Joyce Walker Musgrove, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his home.

Born on December 19, 1970, in Georgetown, he was the son of Dorothy Loretta Jones Musgrove and the late Blaine Lee Musgrove, Sr. Bo was a volunteer firefighter with the Georgetown City Fire Department and was...

Apr 19, 2018

Phillip Arthur Battles, 55, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Born on November 11, 1962, in Little Rock, AR, he was a son of Harvey Arthur Battles and Phyliss Anne Brantley. Mr. Battles enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially on the water.

Survivors include his mother of Conway, AR; father of Little Rock, AR; three children,...

Apr 18, 2018

Linda Gail Cooper Welch, 64, passed away, Wednesday April 18, 2018 at her son’s home.

Born on October 1, 1953, in Conway, she was a daughter of Lucille Larrimore Cooper and the late McNeal Cooper. Faith in Jesus Christ was the most important part of Ms. Welch’s life. She was a soldier for Christ and always let...

Apr 16, 2018

Roy Clifford Jacobs, 81, beloved husband of Judy Watts Jacobs, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home.

Born on June 4, 1936, in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late Troy Clifford Jacobs and the late Margie Powers Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs attended Ringel Heights Baptist Church and the Sonshine Sunday School...

Apr 8, 2018

Lawrence Quinby “Larry” Whitnauer, 49, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 2, 1968, in Charleston, he was a son of the late John L. Whitnauer, Sr. and the late Retha Mae Cribb Whitnauer. Mr. Whitnauer was raised in Rhems Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a very skilled carpenter and...

Mar 30, 2018

Ann Brooks Lovorn Powers, 77, widow of Jackie Swain Powers, Sr., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at The Medical University of South Carolina.

Born on May 13, 1940, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late William E. Lovorn and the late Daisy Brooks Lovorn. Mrs. Powers was a member of First Baptist Church and...

Mar 27, 2018

Betty Jo Eaddy Ray, 84, widow of Dan Ray, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her home.

Born on November 3, 1933, in Hemingway, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Gregory Eaddy and the late Florence Mabel Hannah Eaddy. Mrs. Ray was a member of First Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class...

Mar 27, 2018

Francis Gene Williams, 79, beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Jones Williams, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his home.

Born on April 11, 1938, in Conway, he was a son of the late William P. Williams and the late Florrie Browder Williams. Mr. Williams was a US Navy veteran and a Mason. He enjoyed playing golf,...

Mar 26, 2018

Dawn Tucker Hoover, 82, a homemaker, wife, and mother passed away at the Lakes of Litchfield on Monday morning. Dawn was born in Greensboro, NC to her parents Robert Whitt Tucker and Marie Davis Tucker, now deceased. Dawn was also predeceased in death by her loving husband, John. Dawn is survived by daughter Karen Hoover Thomas, husband Anthony, their...

Mar 25, 2018

James Franklin Williams, 84, husband of Sandra Faye Pinner Williams, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home.

Born on February 5, 1934, in Horry County, he was a son of the late Ollie McCord Williams and the late Ruth Capps Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of Friendfield Presbyterian Church where he served as an...

Feb 28, 2018

Robert Wayne Gamble, 62, beloved husband of Donna Marie Bullock Gamble, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home.

Born on December 14, 1955, in Georgetown, he was a son of Charles Jim Gamble and the late Barbara Jean Sparkman Gamble. Mr. Gamble attended Georgetown Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed reading, horses, watching Westerns, spending time...

Feb 26, 2018

Miriam Janice Cox Woodruff, 67, wife of George Wright Woodruff, Jr., passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Born on January 18, 1951, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Willie Lee Cox and the late Sally Miriam Williams Cox. Mrs. Woodruff attended Rose Hill Baptist Church when she...

Feb 17, 2018

Barbara Jane Sims Ackerman, 77, widow of Watson DeWitt Ackerman, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home in Manning.

Born on January 19, 1941, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leston Sims and the late Evelyn Idell Hanna Sims. Mrs. Ackerman was a member of North Hampton Baptist Church and enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2018

Simon Benjamin Forbes, 88, the beloved husband of Thelma Tanner Forbes, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 12, 2018 at The Lakes at Litchfield surrounded by his family.

Simon was born on April 22, 1929 to Clarence Washington Forbes and Lou Cynthia Wall Forbes in Georgetown, SC. At age 18, Simon joined the Army National Guard...