Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Burgwin Hewett
Birth27 Jan 1924, Supply, Brunswick County, NC
Death31 Dec 2005, Greenville, Greenville County, SC
BurialCanton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanly County, NC
FatherJohn Everett Hewett (1894-1976)
MotherLillie Dora Fulford (1896-1992)
Spouses
Birth27 Nov 1929, Stanly County, NC
Death11 Mar 1997, Supply, Brunswick County, NC
BurialCanton Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanly County, NC
FatherWilburn Lee Harwood (1905-1983)
MotherOra Lee Whitley (1904-1995)
ChildrenDarrell
 Alan
 Johnny
 Bryan
 Vinita “Vee” (1952-1985)
Notes for John Burgwin Hewett
John Hewett Sr.

John Burgwin Hewett Sr., 81, of Simpsonville, SC, died Dec. 31, 2005, at National Health Care of Greenville.

Born Jan. 27, 1924, in Supply, he was a son of the late John Everett Hewett and Lillie Dora Fulford Hewett.

He was retired as an operations supervisor with the Farmers Home Administration and served as president of the New London Lions Club. He served in the US Coast Guard during WWII, and was an alumnus of North Carolina State University.

He was a member of Simpsonville First Baptist Church.

He was the widower of Ruby Lois Harwood Hewett.

Survivors include four sons, Darrell Hewett of Simpsonville, Alan Hewett of Fountain Inn, SE, Johnny Hewett and Bryan Hewett, both of Holden Beach; nine grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

He was predeceased by a daughter; Vinita Hewett-Thorndyke and a grandson.

Funeral services were scheduled at Simpsonville First Baptist church. Burial, with military honors, will take place at the Canton Baptist Church Cemetery in Albemarle.

Memorials may be made to Simpsonville First Baptist Church, 106 Church St., Simpsonville, SC 29680, or to Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church Building Fund, PO Box 337, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.

Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte, Brunswick County, NC
26 Jan 2006
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