Jean Olin Whittington Stevens: Loris

1935 – 2018

     Jean Olin Whittington Stevens of Loris passed away on Thursday, June 28,  at her son’s home. She was 83.

     Ms. Stevens was born on March 30, 1935 in Loris, daughter of the late Howard Wilson Whittington and the late Salem Cox Whittington.

     Ms. Stevens retired as a nursing assistant at Loris Community Hospital but will be most remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister.

     Survivors include her son, Ben Steve Stevens and wife, Sandra of Loris; two daughters, Janice Long and husband, Carl of Loris, and Jean Ellen Solt and husband, Donnie of Hendersonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer, Richard, Julie and Robbie; three great-grandchildren, Blake, Katlyn and Ray; a great-great-granddaughter, Madilyn and two sisters, Ruth Ann Jones of Loris, and Betty Jo Sawyer and husband, Kenneth of Charleston.

     In addition to her parents, Ms. Stevens was predeceased by her husband, Ben Seafus Stevens, two brothers, Howard W. “Bill” Whittington, Jr., and Charles Whittington, and one sister, Helen Haynes.

     Memorial services will be announced by Hardwick Funeral Home.

     Memorials may be made to Loris First Presbyterian Church, 5435 Main Street, Loris, SC 29569.

     A guest register is available here.