Betty Hucks

AYNOR- Mrs. Betty Roberts Hucks, 73, moved on to receive her eternal reward Tuesday, January 12th while at Conway Medical Center and surrounded by her children following an extended illness. Mrs. Hucks was a lifelong resident of Horry County, born in the Dog Bluff community to the late James Luck and Anna Doyle Roberts, June 4, 1936. Mrs. Hucks reluctantly attended Rehoboth Elementary School but went on to be a leader in the Aynor High School class of 1954 where she was valedictorian, class president, student body president, Hi-Life editor, May Queen, and the recipient of numerous class superlatives. Mrs. Hucks went on to complete the two-year secretarial sciences degree at Coker College in 1956 before returning to Horry county to marry and dedicate the rest of her life to her Lord, her family and home, and her community. Her life was spent serving as a loving, supportive and Christian wife and mother where nothing came before God and family. She was a frequent school volunteer, Cub Scout den mother, band booster and supporter, long-time Sunday school teacher at Brown Swamp United Methodist, and current member of Langston Baptist Church. She believed in standing up for her beliefs and was one of the community members who fought to keep Horry Elementary School open. Mrs. Hucks also loved to cook, a love that she passed on to her daughter, and to listen to and create music, especially old-fashioned country music. She spent many Saturday nights in front of her radio listening to WSM and the Grand Ole Opry. Mrs. Hucks also enjoyed traveling and seeing new places but never saw any place she loved more than home. Mrs. Hucks was predeceased less than six weeks by her strong and dutiful husband of 53 years, C. Collin Hucks, Sr. and two brothers, William Henry "Bill" (Erva Lee) Roberts and J. Doyle Roberts of Aynor. Mrs. Hucks is survived by three adoring and devoted childrenâ€”Sally Hucks of North Myrtle Beach, Charles (Kathy) Hucks of Aynor, and Mary (Andrew) Gilstrap of Piedmont, one sisterâ€”Sarah Mae Roberts (Robert) Floyd of the Dog Bluff Community and four grandchildren who will miss Mammie very muchâ€”Mattie and Collin Hucks and Molly and Charlie Gilstrap. Visitation will be at the Goldfinch Conway Chapel Thursday, January 14th from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be Friday, January 15th at 2pm at Langston Baptist Church with interment following at Brown Swamp United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship, PO Box 8128, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 or the American Cancer Society 950 48th Avenue N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Betty Hucks

January 12, 2010