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GWEN HOWLE WATSON Gwen Howle Watson went to her eternal home February 18, 2018. Born in Andrews, she was the daughter of the Late Vernon W. Howle and Estelle Haselton Howle. She earned a B.S. in Biology at Limestone College and an M.A. in Library Science. During her teaching career, she taught at Andrews High School and served as librarian both at Andrews High School and later at Waccamaw Elementary School. Gwen was the first woman to serve on the Andrews Town Council and was mayor pro tem. In 1975, she and her husband, Monty, moved to Pawleys Island and very soon thereafter joined Pawleys Island Community Church, where she served in various capacities for 42 years. Gwen had a great relationship with her pastor, Don Williams, and his wife, Ginny, and fondly referred to them as her Pawleys Island children. It was Pastor Don who skydived with her to celebrate her 91st birthday. Gwen’s philosophy was to live each day to the fullest, and she sought adventure. In addition to skydiving, she rode in a glider plane, rode a motorcycle to New York, and rode a camel. She enjoyed water sports and slalom skied, snorkeled, swam with dolphins, and held and fed sting rays in their own environment. In her 60s, she learned to roller blade and snow ski. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Monty Watson, and three brothers: Vernon W. Howle, J. Delbert Howle and Harry Howle. Surviving are her daughters, Mauriette (William) Jordan and Merideth (Richard) Bennett of Pawleys Island. Also surviving are grandchildren Cory (Rachel) Bennett of Santa Clara, CA; Lori (Chris) Rinken and Will (Lauren) Jordan of Bonneau, SC. Five great-grandchildren include Brooke and Ruby Bennett, Jordan Williams, and Noah and Laurel Jordan. A celebration of life service will be held at the Pawleys Island (small chapel) at the Pawleys Island Community Church, Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Pawleys Island Community Church, PO Box 777, Pawleys Island, SC. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Litchfield/Pawleys Island Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Gwen Howle Watson

November 11, 1923 - February 18, 2018