Mary Kate O'Quinn's Obituary
Branchville
Mrs. Mary Kate Heyward O'Quinn, 83 years of age, was born September 9, 1927, and died November 17, 2010. Mrs. O'Quinn was born in Savannah, GA, a daughter of the late William G. and Gertrude Exley Heyward. She grew up in Beaufort, graduated from Beaufort High School, and attended Brevard College. She was a member of Branchville United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 19, 2010, at 11:00 A.M., at Branchville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Grady Corder officiating. Interment will be in St. Luke United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bluffton. The casket will be placed in the church one hour before services.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, EsDorn "Don" O'Quinn, three sons, William "Cynthia" O'Quinn of Branchville, Joe "Kristi" O'Quinn of Easley, and John "Melissa" O'Quinn of Charleston, nine grandchildren, William, Jr. "Nadine" O'Quinn, Brian "Emily" O'Quinn, Brandi "Jarred" Boan, Emily O'Quinn, Abby O'Quinn, Lindsay O'Quinn, Jordan O'Quinn, Tommy O'Quinn, and Christian Bohnstadt, one great granddaughter, Daisy O'Quinn, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. O'Quinn was preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Dropla, and one grandson, Wales O'Quinn.
The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6 to 8 P.M., at Ott Funeral Home, in Branchville, and, at other times at the residence, 4705 Bowman Branch Hwy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Branchville United Methodist Church, 420 Barton St., Branchville, SC, 29432.
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