Alvin Ginn Obituary

Alvin Ginn, Jr. Mt. Pleasant - Alvin Henry Ginn, Jr., 86, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home. Mr. Ginn was born in Florence, SC, the only son of the late Alvin Henry Ginn, Sr. and the late Annie Lawrimore Ginn. He was an avid outdoorsman, baseball coach, and business manager. He graduated from Hemingway High School in 1947 and attended Clemson University. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He and his wife, the late Alice Fay Nelson Ginn of Indiantown, SC, were married for 64 years. He was in sales in Hemingway and Spartanburg for many years before moving to the Isle of Palms in 1967 and became manager of Rental Property Management, a division of the Beach Company from which he retired in 1995. He was a founding member of Quality Deer Management, a now international organization, promoting genetics, responsible hunting and safety practices. Over the years, he was president of a number of hunting clubs, as well as a coach of recreational baseball and football on the Isle of Palms. After moving to Mt. Pleasant, the Ginns moved their membership to the First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, where he served as a former deacon. Prior to that time, he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of First United Methodist Church on Isle of Palms, and oversaw the renovation of the sanctuary and parsonage after Hurricane Hugo. Surviving are his children, Margaret G. Locklair (Ernie), Terry G. Conley, and Alvin H. "Trey" Ginn (Claire); seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 18, 2017, in the First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, 681 McCants Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Burial, directed by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, SC, will be held at 3:30 PM Thursday, May 18, 2017, in the Indiantown Cemetery, 4865 Hemingway Highway, Hemingway, SC 29554. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the church. Please sign the guestbook at www.morris-funeralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston