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Marion Drayton Obituary

Marion Graham Drayton BISHOPVILLE, SC - Marion Graham Drayton, 72, born Bishopville, SC in 1942, husband of Frances Green Reeves, died October 9, 2015, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Drayton was the son of Agnes Graham Drayton, 96, and the late Edward Raynor Drayton, Jr. Paternal grandparents were Edward Raynor Drayton, Sr. and Gertrude Alexander. Maternal grandparents were John Marion Graham and Mai Eloise Banks. Survivors besides his wife of 46 years include his two children, Susan Robinson Drayton Brunson, husband Curtis Dowling Brunson, and Marion Graham Drayton, Jr., wife Shannon Elaine Jordan; two brothers, Edward Raynor Drayton, III, wife Linda Daub, and Thomas Addison Drayton, wife Ami Matthews; brother-in-law, Chester Quillian Reeves, wife Linda Elaine Paulson; three grandchildren, Alexander Dowling Brunson, Susannah Cabot Brunson, and Callahan Gray Drayton Brunson; numerous nieces and nephews. He graduated from Wofford College in 1965, with a bachelor of arts in History and was commissioned into the United States Army as a second lieutenant in the military police. His military service includes assignment at: Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia, Korea, Helmstead and West Berlin, Germany, where he met his wife, Frances, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Long Bien and Da Nang, Vietnam, Fort Lewis, Washington, the Presidio Language School of Monterey, California, Fort Gulick, Panama, and Frankfort, Germany. He also served in the South Carolina National Guard. After retiring from the military, he then became Vice President of City Nursery Farms, Inc. where he had a long wonderful career. He was president of the South Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association in 1992 and was named nurseryman of the year. In 2005, he was named a SCNLA Fellows, the Association's highest honor. He was a longtime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church all of his life. While residing in Charleston, he was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He served his church as past president and treasurer of the Sunday school program. He served his community as past president and treasurer of the Bishopville Optimist Club, past chairman and longtime member of the Lee County School Board, member of Santee Lynches Council on Governments, and past member of the Board of Visitors for Coker College. As past chairman and director of Lee County Cooperative Ministries Care Center, he spent many hours helping others. Graham was a loving and devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and watching them play. He always made people laugh and would often say, "there is some truth in everything I say." He would always make everyone feel like they belonged. Graham enjoyed playing golf, talking about and watching Clemson football, and spending time joking with his many friends at the Golf Club and Hardees. He would often say not to forget the 5 P's: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Funeral services will be held at 5 P.M. Tuesday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Watson officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 P.M. Tuesday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2116 Sumter Hwy. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, PO Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010, Lee County Cooperative Ministries-Care Center, PO Box 464, Bishopville, SC 29010, or to the Lee County Arts Council-Opera House, PO Box 714, Bishopville, SC 29010. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Marion Drayton

29 Entries

Dale Uggiano

October 13, 2015

You are in my thoughts and prayers Peace be you

October 13, 2015

Please accept our condolences.
Gail and Wayne Buff

Tommy and Sharon King

October 13, 2015

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in our prayers. Know that he will be missed and his contributions to our industry were many and will not be forgotten.

October 13, 2015

So sorry to hear of Mr. Drayton's passing. Please accept our condolences.

Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center

julua Bell

October 13, 2015

Graham Drayton was one of the most benevolent men whose great love of family, his community and his God was unmatched. He was a great friend to all he met and will be so missed!

Colvin & Barbara Laney

October 13, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.He is leaving a great legacy behind, everyone will always remember what a giving man he was.

James & Virginia Stokes

October 12, 2015

James and I are so sorry for your loss. Graham was truly one of the most benevolent men I have ever known. He has helped countless people throughout his years. I remember him saying to me, and I quote, "God has richly blessed me, and I would like to give just a portion back to others." I never forgot those meaningful words. Your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers. There is no doubt where he is today.

Curtis and Judy Kelley

October 12, 2015

So very sorry for your loss. All of you will be in or thoughts and prayers.

October 12, 2015

Don and I are really saddened by the passing of Graham. Our prayers go out to all of the family. graham will be greatly missed. Ann bowen

October 12, 2015

My sympathy to all the family and friends. We attended church and Sunday school and church from early childhood. I will miss seeing him on my visits to Bishopville, which is still home.
Maryanne Baskin Towers

Yvonne Eddings

October 12, 2015

I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort, comfort you during this difficult time. ( Psalm 83 : 18 )

nick & susan baskin

October 12, 2015

We are so sorry about losing this FINE man!

Puddin Seagle

October 12, 2015

God bless Graham's family. My condolence to all of the family. Frances, I will miss seeing you and Graham in Charleston. He was always so cheerful with all that he was going through and had gone through. Puddin

October 12, 2015

I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."

Bud Zobel

October 12, 2015

We remember the good times when we traveled together. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Joanne and Bud Zobel

Pam Sansbury

October 12, 2015

Our thoughts and prayer are with you at this most difficult time.
Pam and Jerry Sansbury

Glenn & Annie Folsom

October 12, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John and Ann Reames

October 12, 2015

Ann and I wish to convey our sympathies to Graham's family and his many friends. We have many, many memories of him that will stay with us through the ages. God Bless you all.

Philip Reese

October 12, 2015

Graham is now in God's hands. I'm sure he will be missed.

Charlie Raley

October 11, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Donna Scott

October 11, 2015

God's blessing to your family, may you find comfort from above.

C. Wofford Cole

October 11, 2015

Mrs. Drayton, Robin, Graham and family: my deepest sympathies to you during this time of incredible loss. It is my hope that your faith will abide and you all will have the peace of God that passes all understanding. May God wrap you in His loving arms and bring you comfort in the days to follow. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Ann King

October 11, 2015

Graham will be so missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family .

Sue Martin

October 11, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss Robin. I will be praying for you and your family.

Tommy Taylor

October 11, 2015

Tom Drayton talked about Graham recently before the "flood". I did not know he was ill. I have fond memories of Graham at the nursery and trade shows. His sense of humor reminded me of his dad. I will unable to attend the service but our prayers are that God would comfort his family with abundant grace and get glory to Himself for Grahams's life and legacy. Psalm 68:19,20 says: "Blessed be the Lord who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation. God is to us a God of deliverances, and to God the Lord belong escapes from death". Please read Psalm 139 for futher encouragement.

Michael Farver

October 11, 2015

My prayers go out to the entire Drayton family. Graham will be missed by many, including myself. What a devoted father, husband and Grandfather he was. May you rest in peace and now you have the best seat in the STADIUM!

Carol Drake

October 11, 2015

Thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God Bless and comfort all of you.

Judy Boaatwright

October 11, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go thru this time of sorrow. May God bless each one of you.

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