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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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07/19/1942 -10/08/2026
Andrews, SC
Andrews, SC
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Bloomingvale Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation
Earnest’s family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510.
Earnest Loyd Baylor, 84, beloved husband of Jill Martin Baylor, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Earnest was born on July 19, 1942, in Andrews, a son of the late John Henry “Joe” Baylor and Frances Cantley Baylor. He retired as the planer mill foreman at Charleston Heart Pine. Some of Earnest’s greatest joy came from woodworking, fishing, and especially family gatherings at the pond.He was a faithful member of Bloomingvale Baptist Church.
In addition to Jill, his wife of 63 years, Earnest is survived by his daughters, Denise (Robbie) Wilson and Tammi Thomas, both of Georgetown, SC; his son, Ernie (Erica) Baylor of Syracuse, NY; his grandchildren, Stan (Abby) Wilson, Lindsay (Wesley) Wilson, Jillian Thomas, Macee (Edward) McElveen, Mila Baylor, and Liam Baylor; his great-grandchildren, Pierce and Trace Poston, Nash and Blaze Thomas, Rebekah and Kerrigan Wilson, Olivia and Odin Wilson, and Mack McElveen; and his siblings, Walter Baylor and Donna Jean Cox. In addition to his parents, Joe and Frances, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Erica Baylor; his granddaughter, April Poston; his son-in-law, Eric Thomas; and several brothers and sisters. The Baylor family extends its sincere gratitude to Haley Alford for her exceptional care, compassion, and unwavering kindness during this difficult time.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Bloomingvale Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Earnest’s family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Earnest was born on July 19, 1942, in Andrews, a son of the late John Henry “Joe” Baylor and Frances Cantley Baylor. He retired as the planer mill foreman at Charleston Heart Pine. Some of Earnest’s greatest joy came from woodworking, fishing, and especially family gatherings at the pond.He was a faithful member of Bloomingvale Baptist Church.
In addition to Jill, his wife of 63 years, Earnest is survived by his daughters, Denise (Robbie) Wilson and Tammi Thomas, both of Georgetown, SC; his son, Ernie (Erica) Baylor of Syracuse, NY; his grandchildren, Stan (Abby) Wilson, Lindsay (Wesley) Wilson, Jillian Thomas, Macee (Edward) McElveen, Mila Baylor, and Liam Baylor; his great-grandchildren, Pierce and Trace Poston, Nash and Blaze Thomas, Rebekah and Kerrigan Wilson, Olivia and Odin Wilson, and Mack McElveen; and his siblings, Walter Baylor and Donna Jean Cox. In addition to his parents, Joe and Frances, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Erica Baylor; his granddaughter, April Poston; his son-in-law, Eric Thomas; and several brothers and sisters. The Baylor family extends its sincere gratitude to Haley Alford for her exceptional care, compassion, and unwavering kindness during this difficult time.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Bloomingvale Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Earnest’s family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
My sympathy and prayers for the family, and friends who mourn the loss of Mr. Ernest Baylor. Our loss is Heavens gain! He was a fine man. Blessed to have known him!