Jessie Phyllis Baumgartel

Jessie Phyllis Baumgartel (nee Strickland), 102, of Longs died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
She was born in Penns Grove, N. J., on March 6, 1917, to Casper and Minnie (nee Hickman) Strickland (both deceased) and lived in Pleasantville, N. J., most of her life. She moved to South Carolina in 1997. She was married to William J. Baumgartel Sr. in 1937, who passed away in September 1984. She was predeceased by her siblings, Larner Strickland, Bertha Endicott and Alma Berger.

“Gammy” loved to read mystery and romance novels, talk with her great-grandchildren and made a ‘mean’ lemon meringue pie. She loved to attend the Rivertown Bluegrass concerts every month at Horry Georgetown Technical College.

She is survived by her only child, William J. Baumgartel Jr. and his wife Patricia Baumgartel of Longs, and was Gammy to three grandchildren, Edward J. Baumgartel (Robin) of East Dixfield, Maine, Christopher Baumgartel Sr. (Kimberly) of Egg Harbor Township, N. J., and Debra Baumgartel-Eden (Henry) of Calabash, N.C.; and five great-grandchildren: Keith Giberson, Christopher Baumgartel Jr., Andrew Baumgartel, Jessie Eden and Grace Baumgartel. She is also survived by two nephews.

Funeral arrangements were private.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Jessie’s honor to Mercy Care – Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 8216 Devon Ct., Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29572.

A guest book is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.

Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is served the family.