Mary A. Amerson, age 79, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. A graveside service will be held 3:00pm Wednesday, February 15th in Lamar Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Born June 22, 1937, Mary is the daughter of the late Woodrow Amerson and Marie Windham Amerson. She retired from James Rivers (Dixie Cup) in Darlington. Mary was a member of the Eastern Star and Lamar First Baptist Church.
Surviving are her children, Raymond "Van" L. (Jeanie) Amerson, Mackey (Christy) Amerson, both of Lamar, Winston (Tonya) Melton of Hartsville, Janice (Ronnie) Melton of Oates, and Natalie (Danny) Welch of Lamar; five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Gwen Carroway of Lamar, and Carolyn (Jakie) Calcutt of Pamplico; her brothers, William (Nellie) Amerson, Tommy (Leona) Amerson, and Billy Ray (Paula) Amerson; her sisters-in-law, Diane Amerson, Monika Amerson, and her special nephew, Durby Amerson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin "Jolly" Amerson; her son, Ron Amerson; her brothers, C.W., Kenny, and Albert "Sam" Amerson.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday, February 14th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice Foundation, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551; or to Lamar First Baptist Church, PO Box 431, Lamar, SC 29069.
Visitation
FEB
14.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Belk Funeral Home - Lamar
217 Main St
Lamar, SC, 29069
Service
FEB
15.
3:00 PM
Lamar Cemetery
Lamar, SC, 29069