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Furman Allen Gresham Jr.

1947 - 2023

Furman Allen Gresham Jr. obituary, 1947-2023, Charleston, SC

BORN

1947

DIED

2023

Furman Gresham Obituary

Furman Allen Gresham, Jr. ORLANDO, FL - Furman Allen Gresham, Jr., age 75, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at AdventHealth Care Center Orlando East. Allen was born on May 11, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, son to Carolyn (Groce) and Furman Allen Gresham, Sr. He graduated from Byrnes High School and Greenville Technical College before earning his B.S. in Computer Science from The Citadel. He spent most of his career in Charleston, SC, working as a Systems Engineer and Data Processing Manager before opening his own consulting business. An avid reader and passionate literacy advocate, Allen spent time as a Rotary reader in the Charleston public schools helping young children discover their own love for reading. He also was extremely active in the life of the church, volunteering as a Sunday school teacher and choir director. He found great joy in music, traveling, and fishing, but most of all in spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Gresham; their two sons, David Gresham and his wife, Kathryn, of Brevard, NC, and Greg Gresham and his wife, Tracy Zanco, of Orlando; three grandchildren, Jack Gresham, Kayla Hardekopf, and Keira Hardekopf; and a brother, Timothy Gresham and his wife, Monica of McKinney, TX. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Wellford Baptist Church, 235 Syphrit Rd., Wellford, SC 29385. Inurnment will take place in the family plot at Wellford Cemetery, Wellford, SC. Online Messages of condolence may be left for the family at //www.newcomerorlando.com/obituaries. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9, 2023.

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Elizabeth AnnGresham

April 14, 2023

I have such wonderful memories of Allen from my childhood. He was born 2 weeks before me in 1947 and we had wonderful times together with Uncle Allen, Aunt Carolyn, Allen and Tim.
I appreciate that Allen and Sandra came to see me in Columbia.
I have been singing an old hymn to myself since I heard of his passing. "In the Sweet By and By" We shall meet on that beautiful shore! I love you Allen!

Timmy Glover

April 13, 2023

Mrs. Sandra, David, Greg and family-Christy and I are so sorry to hear the loss of Mr. Al. What a tremendous comfort it is to know that in the presence of Jesus, there are no health issues, pain or frustration...Only true peace. We love you guys.

Donna Stephens Ouzts

April 9, 2023

My dad, Howard Stephens, hired Al to work with him in the data processing department of South Atlantic Life Insurance Company in Charleston, SC in the mid-1970´s. He always had the best smile and wonderful stories. Our thoughts are with you, Sandra, as we remember you both fondly.

Pat Spell Johnson

April 9, 2023

Knowing Al was a delight! Every conversation with him was a learning experience which lifted me higher and gave me something to take away and remember forever. Thank you, Sandra, for choosing Al. He always made our family gatherings so much more interesting. We loved him. Ralph and Pat Johnson

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