Wallace Laverne AVIN, Sr.

1932 - 2012  (80 years)

• Name	Wallace Laverne AVIN  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	8 Aug 1932	Florence County, South Carolina   [2]
  Gender	Male
  HIST	Wallace and Martha Ann lived in Savannah, Georgia in 1980 of Florence, South Carolina at death- he had 12 grandchidlren and 10 great-grandchildren   Wallace Laverne Avin, Sr. Florence, S.C. Wallace Laverne Avin, Sr., 80, of Florence, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his residence after a short illness. Mr. Avin was born in Florence County, a son of the late Perry M. and Maggie Johnson Avin. He was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church, the Zerubbabel Lodge #15 AFM, the Alee Shrine of Savannah, GA, and the Pirate Shrine Club of Savannah. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the VFW Post 3181. He retired in 1989 as the signal shop manager for CSX Railroad in Savannah after 38 years of service. He later worked for S.C. Central Railroad in Darlington for 6 years. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Martha Anne Haynes Avin, sons, Wallace L. "Chip" Avin, Jr. of Savannah and James P. "Chuck" (Debra) Avin of Darlington; daughter, Elizabeth A."Beth"(Terry) Anderson of Metter, GA; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Ed (Kenny) Avin of Summerton, and sister-in-law, Nellie Richardson Avin of Florence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Lois Avin Hobbs, Ruth Avin Smoak, and Gladys Avin Toney, and by 2 brothers, P.M. Avin, Jr. and Aubrey Avin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in Greenwood Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care received from Dr. Curt Charnes, and Victoria, Robin and Judy of Carolinas Hospice. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Carolinas Hospice, 121 East Cedar St. Florence, S.C. 29501 or to a charity of one's choice. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stoudenmiredowling.com Wallace L. Avin Sr. FLORENCE — Wallace Laverne Avin Sr., 80, husband of Martha Anne Haynes Avin, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Florence County, a son of the late Perry M. and Maggie Johnson Avin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Greenwood Baptist Church. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home of Florence is in charge of arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, September 5, 2012    [4, 5, 6]
  MILI	He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean conflict.  [4]
  _UID	7BB1A4B395044B6B814109B733D174D8A48E
  Death	2 Sep 2012	at his residence
  Burial	5 Sep 2012	Mount Hope Cemetery   [4]
  	Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home
  Person ID	I69259	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2012

  
  

  Father	Perry Moses AVIN, Sr.,   b. 13 Nov 1900, Sumter County, South Carolina d. Bef 15 Jul 2003 (Age < 102 years)
  Mother	Maggie Irene JOHNSON,   b. 21 Oct 1903, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 26 Sep 1965, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	21 Dec 1921	Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina   [7]
  _UID	1ED49A59C1FC4E3F9AC22FE5AA2D7410FA38
  _UID	1ED49A59C1FC4E3F9AC22FE5AA2D7410FA38
  Family ID	F70920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F48348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2004

  
  

• Sources

  [S955] Edward Haynes. [S1831] (Second Edition, Revised, 1 May 1997), page 37. [S5573] Lois Hobbs. [S18533] Wallace Laverne Avin Sr. [S2713] page 48. [S3040] Charles A. Avin. [S2713] page 47.