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Mary Ruth McCutcheon Baxter died July 9, 2012, at Agape Mercy Hospice surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of the late John B. and Adelyn Goldfinch McCutcheon. Mary Ruth attended St. Mary's College and The University of South Carolina where she obtained a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. She taught in the public school systems in Conway, SC and Norfolk, Virginia. She later attended The University of South Carolina School of Law where she obtained a Juris Doctor Degree. She returned to Conway where she practiced law as a partner with the firm of McCutcheon, McCutcheon & Baxter. Mary Ruth was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Conway where she taught the John McCutcheon Class which was a class established by her father many years before. Mary Ruth was an active member of The South Carolina Bar Association and the Horry County Bar Association. She served on The Memory Hold the Door Committee, a committee established by The Bar Association to honor deceased members of The Bar Association for their contributions to the legal community. She was honored on the floor of the South Carolina Senate for her service on the Judicial Selection Committee and received The Order of the Silver Crescent Award presented by the Governor. She was a most generous giver of her time and talents for the welfare of her fellow citizens. She was an avid member of The Camellia Garden Club and Gene A. Norris Book Club and served on the Horry County Literacy Council. She is survived by her loving husband, William Baxter, Jr., their son, Charles Baxter and wife, Candace, her grandchildren, Lauren and Ella, the loves of her life. Also surviving are her brothers, Jack McCutcheon and wife, Libby, of Conway and William McCutcheon and wife, Linnie, of Monroe, NC; her sister in law, Beverly Baxter Graeber and husband, Roy. Also nieces and nephews, Jay and Edward McCutcheon, Blair McCutcheon, Scott Graeber and Martha Thomas, and many friends and colleagues. The funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday at First United Methodist Church, Conway with The Reverend Kyle Randle officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday. Memorials may be sent to The Music Fund of First United Methodist Church, 1001 5th Avenue, Conway, South Carolina 29526. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Mary Baxter

April 5, 1943 - July 9, 2012