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John G. Gault Sr.

1942 - 2023

John G. Gault Sr. obituary, 1942-2023, Charleston, SC

BORN

1942

DIED

2023

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Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. - Union

310 W. South St.

Union, South Carolina

John Gault Obituary

John G. Gault, Sr. MT. PLEASANT - Mr. John Graham Gault, Sr., age 81, husband of Dolly Clyburn Gault, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gault was born in Union, February 24, 1942, a son of the late Fred and Virginia Montgomery Gault. He was a graduate of Union High School and a 1964 graduate of the Citadel. Mr. Gault was a retired agent, having worked with Met Life Insurance, All State and Sears. He attended Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Helena Altick and husband, James of Louisiana and Christy Francis and husband, Shane of Florida; sons, John G. Gault, Jr. and wife, Lori of Louisiana, David Burrell and wife, Leslie of Travelers Rest and Douglas Burrell of Taylors; grandchildren, Frances Altick, Hannah Weaver (Graham), Abigail Altick, John Tyler Gault, Nicholas Graham Gault, Jack Gault, Sarah Francis, Alex Francis, Emily Burrell, Ian Burrell, Giuseppe Burrell and Tristan Burrell. Mr. Gault was predeceased by a grandson, James Altick, III "Trey" and four brothers, David Gault, Fred Gault, Jr., James Gault, and Sidney Gault. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Union, conducted by Father Wayman Henry. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the services. Memorials may be to the Citadel Class of 1964 Scholarship, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409 or to Grace Cathedral Church, Transforming Grace Fund, 98 Wentworth St., Charleston, SC 29401 or to the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Fence Fund, 320 S. Church St., Union, SC 29379. The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com) Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jun. 24 to Jun. 25, 2023.

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Fred and Shirley Francis Fulford

July 6, 2023

Our prayers and condolences to our daughter in law, Christy Francis, her family, Shane, Sarah, Alex and all the Gault family.

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LaRay Stringer

June 27, 2023

A very sad day for me. I lost as good a friend as anyone could ask for. He will be missed. My prayers for the family.

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