Katherine Bauer

Katherine Laura Lambert Taylor Bauer, 84, of Andrews, S.C. died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Bauer was born in Georgetown on January 14, 1928, a daughter of the late George Washington Lambert and Laura Catherine Brandon Lambert. 

She was a graduate of Andrews High School and a former employee of Oneita Knitting Mills. 

Mrs. Bauer attended Sampit Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving are two sons, Archie Taylor (Debbie) and Ricky Taylor (Mary), both of Andrews; a daughter, Earline Goude (David) of Andrews; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six sisters; and three brothers.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bauer was predeceased by her first husband, Donald Archie Taylor; her second husband, John Joseph Bauer, Jr.; and a son, Tommy Dean Taylor.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 10, 2012, at Holy Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church. 

Officiating will be the Rev. Eddie Knight and the Rev. Jeff Goude. 

Burial will follow at Sampit United Methodist Cemetery.

Sign a guestbook at:  www.mayerfuneralhome.com.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 9, 2012, at Holy Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church.

The Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gloria Boykin

Gloria Jean Dickerson Boykin, 64, wife of Edward Eugene “Gene” Boykin of Sumter, S.C. died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.  

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of William Leroy Dickerson and the late Mary Elizabeth Bailey Dickerson.

Mrs. Boykin was a member of Westside Baptist Church.  

She was a Past President, and Treasurer of the Sumter Elks Ladies Auxiliary and Lodge Secretary of the Sumter Elks Lodge #855.  She was a former member of the Millwood Elementary School, Furman School and Lakewood School PTA’s.  She also served on the District 13 Parents Teachers Association and was a former State Treasurer of the South Carolina PTA.  

Surviving are her husband of Sumter; her father of Sumter; two sons, Robert Edward Boykin (Renee) of Georgetown and Christopher Edward Boykin of Charleston; one daughter, Lori Anne Boykin Coley of Sumter; two brothers, William Marion Dickerson (Sandy) and Larry Leroy Dickerson (Shelia) all of Sumter; one sister, Patsy Dailey (Doug) of Greer, SC; four grandchildren, Serena Ruth Boykin and fiancé Michael Buss, Brandy Elizabeth Coley, Brandon Alan Coley, and Samantha Mae Boykin.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Reed and Rev. Steve Hendricks officiating.

Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 Lakeview Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614-2256, or to Sumter Elks Lodge #855, Scholarship Fund, 1100 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements — (803) 775-9386.

Nina Morris

Nina Mills Morris, 72, of Georgetown, S.C. died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Tidelands Community Hospice House.

Mrs. Morris was born in Conway on September 18, 1939, a daughter of the late Percy Edward Mills, Sr. and Thelma Grace Lewis Mills. 

She was a 1957 graduate of Winyah High School and lived all her life in Georgetown. 

Mrs. Morris retired as a teacher’s aide at Georgetown High School.  She was a volunteer for the Swamp Fox Players and Georgetown Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Morris was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was the organist for 50 years.

Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Ted W. Morris of Georgetown; two daughters, Sara M. Jordan of Andrews and Grace M. Cordial of Beaufort; six grandchildren, Aimee Jordan of Andrews, Staci D. Jordan of Tampa, Fla., Maura E. Cordial of Sydney, Australia, ENS Brendan E. Cordial, USN, of Norfolk, Va., S. Kate Cordial of Boston, Mass., and Ciaran Cordial of Beaufort; a great-grandchild, Mary Grace Cordial of Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, Inez M. McElveen and Martha M. Bell, both of Georgetown; and a brother, P. Edward Mills, Jr. of Pawleys Island.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2012, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

Officiating will be the Pastor Arden Hallman and Pastor Brad Bellah. 

Burial will follow at Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 9, 2012, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Sign a guestbook at:  www.mayerfuneralhome.com.

Memorials are suggested to:  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1605 S. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440 or to Tidelands Community Hospice, Inc., 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440.

The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charges of arrangements.

Thomas Page

Thomas “Tom” Ray Page, 70, of Pawleys Island, S.C. died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his residence.

Born in Moultrie, Ga., he was a son of the late William Page and Jimmie Yearty. 

Mr. Page was a U.S. Air Force veteran and he was a manufacturing consultant in Guatemala. 

He was a charter member of Twin Lakes SBC in Monticello, Ind.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Georgetown and president in his Sunday school class.

He was passionate about helping others and spending time with his family.  He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Louise Hayes of Albany, Ga. and Patricia Bentz of Leesburg, Ga.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Page of Pawleys Island; a son, Thomas Ray Page, Jr. of Bishopville, SC; a daughter, Kerri Raye Birnie of Aurora, CO; a step-son, Shawn Leigh Elliott; grandchildren, Thomas Ray Page III, Austin Page, William Page, Margaret “Maggie” Page, Brenna Birnie and Emily Birnie; step-grandchildren, Wyatt Welch, Christian Welch, Cameron Elliott and Laine Elliott.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Georgetown with Reverend Dr. Ted Sherrill officiating. Burial will be private.

An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Autism Society of America, 4340 East-West Hwy. Suite 350 Bethesda, Maryland 20814  or Incare Hospice, 4685 Hwy. 117 Bypass Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.