Blake Harwell Obituary

Blake Benjamin Harwell MT. PLEASANT - Mr. Blake Benjamin Harwell, 74, husband of JoAnne J. Harwell, of Mt. Pleasant, SC died December 16, 2013 at Veterans' Victory House, Walterboro, SC. Born August 17th, 1939 in Little Rock, AK, he was the son of the late Alfred Blake Harwell and Elsie Broughton Harwell. He was a graduate, and brother in Phi Kappa Sigma at Georgia Tech., graduating in 1961. Entering the US Air Force in 1961, he graduated pilot training in 1963 and served until 1968. He was awarded, twice, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Award, while serving several tours of duty in the Republic of Vietnam for flying in combat while under enemy fire. Benjamin was a Member of The Order of the Eastern Star in the Scottish Rite, Meridian Sun Lodge, #26 in Griffin, GA., December, 1988. He was a member of the East Cooper Kiwanis Club, Vice President from 1997-1998, President 1998-1999. Member: The Pythagoras Chapter #10, Griffin, GA., The Georgia Grand Chapter, The Royal Arch Masons of Georgia, The Mother Scottish Rite of Freemasonry S J Atlanta Georgia 1988 and The Yaarab Temple of the Shriners. He is survived by his wife of 19 years; his son, John A. Harwell (Nicole) and their sons, Blake and Andrew of Denver CO.; his daughter, Emma B. Dunrud (Tom) and their four sons Keith, Braden, Marshall and Dixon of Denver, CO; his son, David E. Harwell (Alicia) and their children Liam and Colette of Atlanta, GA.; his step-sons, Ty Tyler and Andrew F. Tyler (Gretchen), all of Mt. Pleasant; his step-daughter, Renee Tyler Greene (Rick) and their children Miles and Madison, of Hanahan, SC.; his sister, Broughton Boatwright (Dr. Wade Boatwright) and their daughters, Dr. Sarah Wade Boatwright and Anna Boatwright; his sister-in-law, Mary Frances Harwell of Griffin, GA.; his nephews Elliott Harwell (Yvonne) and their children, William and Emily and Steven Harwell (Mandi) and their son, all of Griffin, GA.; and his niece, Elizabeth Harwell Elderberry (Jason) and their children, of Birmingham, AL. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Alzheimer's Association 2090 Executive Hall Rd. Suite 130, Charleston, SC 29407. Online condolences maybe viewed or sent to Mr. Harwell's family via www.McAlister-Smith.com Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 RIFLE RANGE RD., MT. PLEASANT SC 29464. 843-884-3833 Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston