LILLIAN BARWICK

Lillian Blackmon Barwick, 73, widow of Gene Wilton Barwick, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

Born June 13, 1937, in Alcolu, she was a daughter of the late Worth R. and Louise Richburg Blackmon. She was a retired insurance clerk and office manager, and a member of Clarendon Baptist Church in Alcolu.

Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Jones and her husband, David, of Florence; a son, Todd Barwick and his wife, Mandy, of Alcolu; four grandchildren, Brad Johnson and his wife, Rachel; Zac Jones, Whitney Barwick and Corey Barwick; her friend, Brianna Yarbrough; three great-grandchildren, Corey Greene, Desmond Johnson and Gavin Barwick; special friend and sister-in-law, Esther Thomas of Manning; and four sisters-in-law, Molly Blackmon, Ruby Bryant, June Blackmon and Lois Poston.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Worth R., Wilbur A. and William "Gene" Blackmon; and two sisters, Margaret B. Morrison and Mary Belle M. Richburg.

Funeral services were held Aug. 1 at Clarendon Baptist Church, Alcolu, with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle officiating. Burial followed in Trinity United Methodist Church cemetery, Alcolu.

The family received friends at the home, 1297 Peggy Lane, Manning.

Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001; or Carolinas Hospice, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence, SC 29506, or to a charity of one's choice.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory handled arrangements.