Hemingway, SC

Marion O. Baxley, Sr., 91, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Marion was born in Hemingway, SC, a son of the late Walter Reginald and Eunice B. Baxley. He was a retired Supervisor for the Verizon Telephone Company, a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and carpentry.

Surviving is his wife of 40 years, Barbara Hanna Baxley; children, Janice L. Baxley, Marion O. "Pepper" Baxley, Jr. (Renee), Donna F. Baxley, and Sherri C. Laster (Ken); grandchildren, Tara Hayes, Stephanie Hovis, Jonathan Laster, Neal Blanton, and Brandon Baxley; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers, Clark Baxley and Larry Baxley; sister, Margaret Ann Eaddy.
He was predeceased by 7 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Burial, with Military Honors, directed by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, SC, will be in the Old Johnsonville Cemetery, 846 S. Georgetown Hwy., Johnsonville, SC 29555.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 1760 Pope Road, Hemingway, SC 29554.

Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, PO Box 188, Hemingway, SC 29554 or the Hospice of South Carolina, 131 N. Academy St., Kingstree, SC 29556.
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