Clarence Hamrick Obituary

HAMRICK, JR., Clarence Clarence Thomas "Buddy" Hamrick, Jr. D.D.S., husband of Doris Hodges "Sunny" Hamrick, died on the morning of January 15, 2009. He was born January 7, 1922 in Fountain Inn, SC. He had lived in Charleston since 1926. He was the son of Dr. Clarence Thomas Hamrick and Myrtle H. Hamrick. Buddy is survived by his wife of 67 years; six children, Ellen H. Hollingsworth (Dr. John) of Charleston, SC, Nancy H. Ravenel of Charleston, SC, Dr. Clarence Thomas Hamrick, III (Jan) of Greenville, SC, Anne H. Cochet (The Rev. Allan) of Oxford, MS, Elizabeth H. Coleman (Dr. Rutledge) of Jacksonville, FL and Dr. Eric Hamrick (Whitney) of Greenville, SC; one brother, Dr. Fitzhugh N. Hamrick (Nancy Hart) of Charleston, SC. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Melissa F. Brown (Todd) of Charleston, SC, B. Owen Ravenel, III (Shay) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Dr. Willis "Trey" Fuller, III (Jenna) of Anderson, SC, Kate R. Reid (Scott) of New York, NY, Elizabeth Cochet (Jon Wilson) of Santa Monica, CA, Dr. J. Rutledge Coleman, III of Jacksonville, FL, A.J. Cochet (Jennifer) of Oxford, MS, Natalie H. Halt (Frederic) of Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Thomas H. Coleman of Chicago, IL, Collins C. Ryan "Rooster" of Melbourne, FL, C.T. "Rusty" Hamrick, IV of Greenville, SC, Justin F. Hamrick of Charleston, SC, C. Preston Hamrick (Stephanie) of Charleston, SC, Kathryn A. Hamrick of Greenville, SC. He is also survived by twelve great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie H. Borom and a brother, The Rev.Dr. John A. Hamrick. He attended the College of Charleston and was a graduate of the University of Louisville, School of Dentistry and completed his residency at the University of Chicago. After his graduation, and residency, he served as a Dental Officer in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, where the largest number of physicians and dentists in the history of our country prepared naval personnel to go to Europe in World War II. For over 40 years he practiced dentistry with his father and brother. He served as President of the Charleston Dental Society and was a member of the Coastal District Dental Society and the American Dental Association. For many years, he was a member of the St. Andrew's Public Service Commission and was a Past Chairman. Dr. Hamrick was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston, where he served numerous terms as a member and past Chairman of the Diaconate. He was an avid hunter. fisherman and great outdoorsman. He was devoted to his family members and was personally involved in their lives. The family invites friends to visit between three and five o'clock, Saturday, at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 232 Calhoun Street. The funeral is scheduled at two o'clock Sunday, January 18, 2009 in First Baptist Church of Charleston, 61 Church Street. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Hill Presbyterian Church, Barnabas Fund, 339 County Road 102, Oxford, MS 38655 and First Baptist Church School, 48 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Memorials messages may be written to the family by visiting our website www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.