Cecil 'Bud' Amerson

Cecil "Bud" Amerson, Jr., age 72 of Murrells Inlet passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. A funeral service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, August 28th at Spring Branch Baptist Church in Hartsville with burial following at Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born September 13, 1943; Mr. Amerson is the son of the late Cecil Amerson, Sr and Mattie Munn Amerson. He retired from Sonoco after 43 years in the spiral department. When he wasn't working, Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on his yard and gardens, and he enjoyed being around his horses. Bud was a member of the Sonoco Old Timer's Club, the Field Bridge Hunting Club, and he was a member of Spring Brach Baptist Church in Hartsville. Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Margaret Nichols Amerson; his daughter, Lisa (John) Howard of Hartsville, SC; his son, Lee (Pam) Amerson of McBee, SC; his step-children, Terrie (Frank) Neal and Eric (Tara) Thompson, both of Sopchoppy, FL; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and his sister, Grace Singletary of Timmonsville, SC. Preceded in death in addition to his parents are his four sisters and two brothers. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm Saturday, August 27th at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tidelands Hospice House, 2591 N. Fraser St. Georgetown, SC 29440. A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

AUG 27. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

AUG 28. 3:00 AM

Spring Branch Baptist Church 5105 Middendorf Road Hartsville, SC, 29550