Mary Ellenor Mahon Mt. Pleasant - Mary Ellenor Mahon, the former Director of the College of Charleston Counseling Center, died at her home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on Friday, September 20, 2019. She was 75. Ellenor, or "Nelney" as she was called by her family, was born August 19th, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late James William Mahon of Gray Court, SC and the late Evelyn Ramage Mahon of Clinton, SC. She is survived by two sisters, Jeanne Hinson (Albert) of Thomaston, Georgia, and Martha Acuff (David) of Columbia, SC; six nieces and nephews, Ellen Murtha (Paul), Albert Hinson (Leigh), Chris Hinson, Avery Acuff, Beau Acuff, and Forrest Acuff; a great-niece, Ella Kate Hinson; a great-nephew, Campbell Hinson. Ellenor graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, SC and Winthrop University, where she earned a degree in math. She taught math in North Augusta schools, then earned her Masters in Counseling from the University of South Carolina. She then became a counselor at Moultrie High School in Mt. Pleasant, SC before joining the counseling staff at the College of Charleston, where she later became the director until her retirement in 1996. She continued into private counseling until recent health issues forced her retirement from there. Ellenor had a gift for being able to quickly earn people's trust and connect with them on a deep level. She had the gifts and the temperament for her vocation. The foundation of all that she did was her commitment to the Christian faith. A service in her memory will be conducted on Friday, September 27th at 1:00 pm at East Cooper Baptist Church at 361 Egypt Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Memorials in her name may be made to the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, 7481 Northside Drive, North Charleston, SC 29420 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Palmetto Chapter, 1122 Lady Street Suite 1000, Columbia, SC 29201. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Mahon

10 Entries

Hilda Pickens Rutherford

September 30, 2019

Jeanne and Martha, I am so sorry to hear this news. I treasure the good times I shared with Ellenor at Winthrop, as young teachers in North Augusta, and on visits to your home in Greenville. I am thankful for God's gift of friends. I pray that your grief will be lightened by wonderful memories of your sister.

September 30, 2019

Jeanne and Martha,
How sorry I am to hear of Ellenor's passing. I treasure the memories of good times together at Winthrop, as young teachers in North Augusta, and also of visits to your home in Greenville. Even though you are grieving for Ellenor, I know you have many reasons to smile as you think of your sister.
Hilda Pickens Rutherford

Ann Booth

September 30, 2019

While at Winthrop College Ellenor was close friend. We had such fun laughing, sharing jokes , and preparing for Classes Night. After college my husband and I lived in Charleston and enjoy having Ellenor over or going for dinner. My daughter loved her as much as I did. We used to fondue at her house.

I am so saddened to hear of her passing and will forever remember her as cheerful .and loving friend. s.

Jeri Drouillard

September 29, 2019

Long Point Pharmacy is deeply saddened to hear of Ms Ellenor's death. We will miss her and want to family know that we loved her very much.

S.D.S.

September 25, 2019

Sorry for the loss . GOD comforts all.

Patrice Wilkinson

September 25, 2019

My prayers to all her family. I was a patient of Miss Ellenor for five straight years and grew to not only trust her but love her. She was proud of her family, especially the nieces & nephews. May God watch over her family.

Rochelle Saunders

September 25, 2019

To the Family of Miss Mahon, my prayers and sympathies are with you. She was my guidance counselor at Moultrie. A very pleasant person at all times.
Rochelle Saunders Class of 73

September 25, 2019

I am so sorry to hear this. I have wanted to see her for years but we did not seemed to get together. Roy (Buddy) McKinney

Kim Coble Vaughn

September 25, 2019

Ellenor had a major impact on my life during my time as a student at the College of Charleston. Her faith and hope in Jesus was at the core of the guidance she gave me and others. She became a good friend and I am thankful to have known her. It is a blessing to know she is with Jesus for eternity.

September 25, 2019

I was very sorry to read of Ms. Mahon's passing. I knew her from her time spent at Moultrie when I was a student there and always knew her to be kind to all...always with a smile to make everyone's day better.

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