Cecil Milton Gause: Loris

1928 – 2016

    Cecil Milton Gause of Loris passed away Sunday, March 6 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence following an illness. He was 87.
    Born Sept. 3, 1928 in Loris, he was the son of the late George Milton Gause and the late Cora Ellen Todd Gause.
    Survivors include his son, Chris M. Gause of Loris; two daughters, Pamala Gause Sowell of Lancaster, and Melody Mae Stevens of Aiken; one granddaughter; one step-grandson; two great-grandchildren.
     In addition to his parents, Mr. Gause was predeceased by his wife, Lula Mae Bellamy Gause; one son, Wallace C. Gause; two sisters, Myrtle Ellen Barnhill and Pearl T. Shore; and his brother, A.T. Gause.
    Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Hardwick Funeral Home, Loris.
     Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Pastor Rodney Hord and Rev. Mack Hutson officiating, committal services, with military honors, following at Twin City Memorial Gardens.. Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4301 Red Bluff Road, Loris, SC 29569.
    A guest register is available here.