Obituaries

Evelyn J. Baranowski Scott, 55, of Longs died on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on October 1, 1964, in Fairfax, Va., she was the daughter of Zarndra Piper Baranowski and the late Edward Baranowski. Evelyn and John owned and operated Drinking Class Sports Bar in Little River. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, John W. Scott of Longs; son, Austin Frangoules; daughter, Angela Frangoules; and step-daughter, Kimberly Lanctot.  Sign Evelyn’s online guest book at msfh.net. McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

Reba Elizabeth Nance, 77, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence with her loving husband of 27 years, Thomas Richard Nance, holding her hand. Reba was born in Roanoke, Va. She had been employed as an auditor with Dixie Stampede/Pirates Voyager. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Dale Poff, who died in 2005. Surviving are her husband; daughter, Kim Riley; and grandchildren, Amber Riley and Sean VanGundy. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, …

Catherine Josephine Atkinson of Longs passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at home in the loving company of her family.   She was born on Oct. 29, 1925, in the town of Fork (Dillon County), S.C. on the kitchen table where she was known to everyone as the ninth child of 14 born to Dick Cleveland ‘D.C.’ Atkinson and Sarah Fleetwood ‘Fleety’ Carmichael. She became Josephine Livingston on April 10, 1943, when she married Joseph ‘J.B.’ Benjamin Livingston. Jo and J.B. had four children together, Linda (Frankie) Vereen, Gail (Tommy) Griffin, Tommy Livingston and Deborah (Lee) Dreyfous. They were happily …

Carmine “Buddy” Nicholas Botti, 89, of Myrtle Beach passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at Portside Assisted Living at Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 5, 1930, in Bellmore, N.Y., to the late Nicholas Botti and the late Marie Campanella Botti. He served his country with honor, courage and dignity as a MP in the U.S. Army. Mr. Botti retired from Grumman Aerospace as a group leader where he worked on the Lunar Excursion Module contributing to the Race for the Moon Project. He enjoyed crabbing and clamming on the …

Michael A. Lange, 79,  of Longs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on Jan. 31, 1940 in Troy, New York and has been a resident of South Carolina for almost 25 years. He attended the Sacred Heart school system and was a cadet at LaSalle Institute High School where he was a standout baseball and basketball player. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served honorably for two years. Following his service, Mike worked for 35 years as an electrician in the International Brotherhood …

Raymond Aubrey McLain Sr., 82 and Joan McLain, 82, both of Highway 144 Loris, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Raymond was born August 2, 1937, in Falls Church, Va., a son of the late Preston Skidmore and Margaret Burgess McLain.  Prior to retirement, he was a senior personnel management specialist for 29 years and eight months with Architect of the United States Capitol.  He was predeceased by a son, Raymond McLain Jr. Joan was born on September 15, 1937, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late George M. Casper Jr. and Suzanna Mullen Casper.  She …

Peter Raymond Higgins of Longs, 81, died on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on April 5, 1938, in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of the late Edwin S. and Mary Smith Higgins. Mr. Higgins served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carol A. Smith Higgins; daughter, Gale Higgins; brother, Dick Higgins; sister, Carol Kraft; and grandson, Ryan Pietraszek. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church …

Jean M. Wirth, 84,  of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC. Born on May 31, 1935, in Scranton, P.A., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen Shushura Wallace. Surviving are her loving husband of 63 years, Donald Wirth; son, Mark Wirth; daughter, Nancy Gilliland; and canine companion, Josh.  Mrs. Wirth was preceded in death by her son, Carl Wirth, and daughter, Ann Asberger. A funeral mass was held at Blessed Basil Hopko Byzantine Catholic Mission, 3059 Hwy. 90 in Conway at 3 p.m. on Friday, …

James Blakeney Jackson Jr., of North Myrtle Beach, 82, died on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Services are scheduled for Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in North Myrtle Beach. Burial will be in Southern Palms Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach. A guest book is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.  Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

Gerald S. Hildebrand, 89, of Little River died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at his home. Born on May 23, 1930, in Dallastown, Pa., he was the son of the late Sterling and Margaret Williams Hildebrand. Mr. Hildebrand served his country proudly in the United States Army 25th Infantry Division for 28 years.  He was a member of American Legion Post 186, a Life Member of VFW Post 10804, and a member of Masonic Lodge 649 in Pennsylvania and Lodge 392 in South Carolina for 62 years. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Arthea Hershner; son, Steve Hildebrand; daughters, …