Area Obituaries

1939 – 2017      William Edward Jewell passed away on Sept. 6, at his home in Longs. He was 78.      Mr. Jewell was born May 23, 1939 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Mr. William Henry Jewell and the late Mrs. Irma Grace Stoneman Jewell. He served his country in the US Navy. After…

1969 – 2017      Sheila Anne Cartrette Reed of Whiteville died Sunday, Oct. 22, in her home. She was 48.      Born July 14, 1969 in Horry County, she was the daughter of Blonnie Cribb Cartrette and Carlton Cartrette of Whiteville.      In addition to her parents, she is survived by one son, Cody Bryan Reed of Whiteville;…

1947 – 2017      William “Bill” Michael Maher of Longs passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, at his home in Longs. He was 70.      Mr. Maher was born on Sept. 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Mr. Eugene Maher and the late Mrs. Eloise Maher.      Survivors include his, son, Robert Maher of…

1938 – 2017      Marjorie Todd Hastings of Loris passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17. She was 79.      Mrs. Hastings was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Elisha M. and Blanche P. Todd.      Mrs. Hastings was predeceased by three brothers, Wilson Todd, James Todd, and Galen Todd.      Survivors include her son, Michael Hastings of Loris;…

1932 – 2017      James “Jim” Daniel Ayers, Jr., of Loris passed away Monday, Oct. 16. He was 85.      Mr. Ayers was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late James Daniel Ayers, Sr. and the late Annie Rose Taylor Ayers.      Mr. Ayers was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Shirley Anne Metts Ayers, and…

1927 – 2017      Fred G. Lewis of Nichols was born Oct. 29, 1927, to the late Elijah L. and Mattie T. Lewis and grew up in the Mount Olive Community in the North Western part of Horry County.      Mr. Lewis served his country in the U. S. Army from 1950 to 1952.      Mr. Lewis is…

1958 – 2017      Ricky Lynn “Weasel” Watts of Loris died Monday, Oct. 9, in the McLeod Loris hospital. He was 59.      Born July 10, 1958 in Horry County, he was the son of Billy Ned Watts and Carole Bowen Watts.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Connie Johnson of Loris,…

1934 – 2017      Fannie Hickman Cox of Loris passed away while resting at home on Thursday, Oct. 5. She was 83.      Born April 26, 1934 to Lee Hickman and Janie Shelley Hickman, Mrs. Fannie was a native of Loris and spent her life actively working and worshiping in this small town.      She was predeceased by…

1934 – 2017      Mildred “Mickie” Sides Graham of Loris passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4. She was 84.      Mrs. Graham was born in Maiden, a daughter of the late Rev. Haskell Leroy and Lois Marie Cook Sides.      She was a member of Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, involved in the…