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Douglas Manning Walters

Douglas M. Walters

Douglas Manning Walters

 

08/17/1944 – 04/20/2015

Andrews

 

 

Funeral Services

 

Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Andrews with a burial in Suttons United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

Visitation

 

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Memorials

 

Memorials may be made to Suttons United Methodist Church, c/o Jennifer Strong, 2236 Santee Road, Andrews, SC 29510 and Trinity United Methodist Church, 205 S. Rosemary Ave., Andrews, SC 29510.

 

Douglas Manning Walters, 70, of Andrews and Suttons, beloved husband of Lynn B. Mixon passed away Monday, April 20, 2015.

Douglas was born in the Suttons community of Williamsburg County, SC, August 17, 1944, a son of Harry D. Walters and Myrtle Flowers Walters. Douglas was an expert horseman who participated in Lancing Tournaments in his younger days. He was retired from the SC Forestry Commission, as well as the U.S. Forest Service. He maintained the family farm, which has been in his family for several generations. Douglas was well known in the area for his chicken pirleau, cooked in black, cast – iron pots. Douglas cooked and served at many fundraisers in the community to raise money for needy causes. He was a certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church, a member of Trio–Charge, Suttons United Methodist Church and an active member of the Lew Mills Sunday School Class at Trinity United Methodist Church in Andrews. A kind and generous man, Douglas loved his God, his family and his fellow man. He was happiest when he was serving others.

Douglas leaves behind his wife, his children, Douglas Dehone Walters and Donna Marie Walters, and his step-children Dwight (Annette) Mixon, Craig (Susan) Mixon, Lane (Kelly) Mixon, and Shana (Roger) Barrineau. Also, 6 grandchildren, who he adored. Douglas had a close, loving family of three brothers and two sisters. Surviving siblings are Barbara Dell Hurst, of Florence, Harriett Powell, of Andrews, Harry “Boodie” (Nadine) Walters, of Andrews, and sisters-in-law Doris Walters, of Moncks Corner and Jackie Walters, of Andrews. He will be missed by all his beloved nieces and nephews who affectionately called him “Uncle Doug”. He was preceded in death by his former wife Rhetta Strong Walters and his brothers Ray Walters and T.D. Walters.

Funeral services will be 2PM Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Andrews with a burial in Suttons United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Suttons United Methodist Church, c/o Jennifer Strong, 2236 Santee Road, Andrews, SC 29510 and Trinity United Methodist Church, 205 S. Rosemary Ave., Andrews, SC 29510.

Williamsburg

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday

Trinity United Methodist Church

Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens

Suttons United Methodist Church

 

Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice

 

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