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Funeral services for Mary Louise Howle Hunnicutt, 96, who died Thursday, May 4, 2017, will be held at 11 o’clock on Monday, May 8, 2017, at First Baptist Church. The Reverend Dr. Gregory Boyd will officiate with burial to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. A visitation will follow the service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 104 E. Home Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550, Winthrop College or the charity of one’s choice. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family. Mrs. Hunnicutt, the widow of William L. Hunnicutt, Jr., was born in Darlington County, a daughter of the late P. LaVerne and Ora Gandy Howle. She graduated from Winthrop College in 1941. After a year of teaching, she worked for many years as a secretary and bookkeeper for various businesses and churches including J.L. Coker & Company, Darlington County School District office, First Baptist Church and West Hartsville Baptist Church. She retired in 1985 to spend more time with her first grandchild. She was an active member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for over 50 years and received the Music Ministry Lifetime Service Award in 2004. She was a member of the Hartsville Civic Chorale and helped with the Hartsville Community Concert Series. She had a passion for music, especially singing. Mary Louise’s favorite place was her home on Prestwood Lake where she enjoyed the beautiful view and working in her yard. She was a talented seamstress; her beautiful little dresses are still being worn by her great-granddaughters. She loved playing board and card games and was still handwriting notes to friends and family. “Duh”, as she was affectionally called, had a special love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are one daughter, Carol (Jim) Millen of Raleigh, NC; three granddaughters, Meredith Millen of Rocky Point, NC, Meagan (Tyler) Knowles of Raleigh, NC and Margaret (David) Gora of Charlotte, NC; four great-grandchildren, Ragen Millen, Eliza Knowles, Graham and Caroline Gora; brother Marion Howle and sister Betty Shepard of Hartsville; special friend Perry Wilson of Darlington and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Park Howle, Harry Howle and Fuller Howle. A special thank you to the staff at Morningside of Hartsville, who provided care and love for the last 19 months.

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Mrs. Mary Louise Hunnicutt

November 14, 1920 - May 4, 2017