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ST. JULIEN M. BARNWELL JR.
Posted: Saturday, December 6, 2014 6:00 am
NORTH CHARLESTON - St. Julien Mazyck Barnwell Jr., of North Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Born at "The Ruins" in the Stateburg community of Sumter County, he was a son of the late Amelia Nott Moore and St. Julien Mazyck Barnwell Sr. of Stateburg. He attended Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, and graduated from Edmunds High School in 1942. He immediately entered the U.S. Navy, serving with both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet. He was assigned to the destroyer USS Strong DD 469, which had six major battles, the last on July 4, 1943, in which it sank. He was listed as missing in action and seriously wounded. After recovering, he was assigned to the USS Tingey DD 539. Wounded seriously again in February 1944, he received the Purple Heart medal, and was medically discharged.
One of the highlights of Daddy's life was to be on the first "Honor Flight" from Charleston to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial and New Orleans to visit the World War II museum. Our father was proud to have served our country and to be a part of "The Greatest Generation." To quote Elmer Davis (1890-1958), "This will remain the land of the free, only so long as it is the home of the brave." He loved to travel and was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by his daughter, Dianne A. Moffett and son-in-law, Richard J. Moffett, of North Charleston, with whom he made his home; son, Charles J. Whaley of Cartersville, Georgia; daughter, Tamara D. Rush of Ladson; daughter, Sheran L. Caddell and son-in-law, Ted E. Caddell, of Summerton; sister, Amelia B. Harper of Manning; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia E. Barnwell; a brother, Marion P. Barnwell; a nephew; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Many were touched by his boundless love, compassion and generosity and he will be missed by all who knew him. With wonderful thanks to Hospice of Charleston, especially Nurse Penny Jenkins and Nurse Pandora Stokes.
Mr. Barnwell was a lifelong member of the Church of the Holy Cross, 335 N. Kings Highway, Sumter.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Cross with the Rev. Michael Ridgill, rector, officiating and assisted by the Rev. Daniel Clarke. Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery.
A reception will immediately follow at "The Ruins," home of Col. and Mrs. Rett Summerville.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com [2, 4, 6, 8] |
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World War II After graduating from high school in 1942, he immediately entered the U.S. Navy, serving with both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet. He was assigned to the destroyer USS Strong DD 469, which had six major battles, the last on July 4, 1943, in which it sank. He was listed as missing in action and seriously wounded. After recovering, he was assigned to the USS Tingey DD 539. Wounded seriously again in February 1944, he received the Purple Heart medal, and was medically discharged. [6, 9] |
1922 - 2014 (92 years)
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