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Clara Belle Port Rion

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Birth	:	8 Sep 1922 Bucksport, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Apr 2014 Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens, Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.3342018, -79.3414001
Description	:	Pawleys Island Clara Port Rion, 91, died peacefully surrounded by all of her children on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Waccamaw Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rion was born September 18, 1922, in Bucksport, SC, a daughter of the late Franklin and Rebecca Cox Port. "Miss Clara" was married for 45 years to her one true love Samuel Weir Rion. Coming of age during The Great Depression, the two became business partners when they opened Rion's Family Shoes in Georgetown in 1954, an iconic presence on Front Street for over thirty years. The two were also accomplished bridge partners who traveled the world on... Read More	Pawleys Island Clara Port Rion, 91, died peacefully surrounded by all of her children on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Waccamaw Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rion was born September 18, 1922, in Bucksport, SC, a daughter of the late Franklin and Rebecca Cox Port. "Miss Clara" was married for 45 years to her one true love Samuel Weir Rion. Coming of age during The Great Depression, the two became business partners when they opened Rion's Family Shoes in Georgetown in 1954, an iconic presence on Front Street for over thirty years. The two were also accomplished bridge partners who traveled the world on many duplicate bridge cruises. Sam and Clara were also fishing buddies who especially loved trolling for flounder and spent many days and nights on their beloved houseboat, The Sand Bar Queen, always with a large crew of family and friends. Clara is best remembered as an outstanding cook, who would enthusiastically "throw together" a meal of homemade clam chowder and fried local shrimp for gatherings of 20 or more family and friends. Sam and Clara were frequent hosts to many neighbors, friends, and "adopted children" who fondly recall Clara's bountiful meals, card games, ping-pong, horseshoes, tennis, and swimming at their home of many years on South Island Road in Georgetown. Clara was also a life-long gardener. She was very blessed to continue living in her Pawleys Island home, which she leaves behind surrounded by an array of gorgeous flowers, strawberries, peppers, and tomatoes she helped plant this spring. She was survived by three sons, Samuel Weir Rion Jr. (Anna Perry) of Georgetown; Gerald Port "Jerry" Rion (Judy Cooper) of Surfside; James Allen Rion (Sara Olsen) of Raleigh, NC; and two daughters Angela Bunn (Joseph) of Pawleys Island; and Julia Rion of Haddonfield, NJ; grandchildren, Katherine Rion Mikolojczwk (David), Gerald Port Rion Jr. (Lynnette), Rob Rion Bunn (Amy), Samuel Weir Rion, III (Kim), Herbert Wilhelm Rion, Sara Emily Patterson (Stewart), Joseph Ralston Bunn, III (Becca), Margaret Hunter Rion, Zoe Helena Nahatis, and Angela Rion Nahatis; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Samuel Weir Rion; two brothers, Joseph and Thomas Port; and a sister, Reba Williams. Funeral services were Monday, April 14, in the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Burial, directed by Mayer Funeral Home, followed in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens.

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Clara Belle Port Rion's memorial is located at: Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens, Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA.
When did Clara Belle Port Rion death?
Clara Belle Port Rion death on 11 Apr 2014 in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.3342018
Longitude: -79.3414001

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Samuel Weir Rion Sr.

(1917 - 1985)

Siblings

Joseph Benjamin Port Sr.

(1914 - 1981)

Thomas Jefferson Port

(1916 - 1982)

Reba Port Williams

(1919 - 1990)

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Coordinate: 33.3342018, -79.3414001

2. Mount Olive Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.3340800, -79.3411000

3. Beulah Methodist Church Cemetery
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4. Midway Cemetery
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5. Saint Michael's AME Church Cemetery
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6. Brave Road Cemetery
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7. Saint Peters Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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8. International Paper Cemetery
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9. Greater Saint Stephens AME Church
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Coordinate: 33.3732810, -79.3043520

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12. New Light Baptist Church Cemetery
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13. Elmwood Cemetery and Annex
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Coordinate: 33.3746900, -79.2917600

14. Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.3831470, -79.3035030

15. Potter's Field Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.3737200, -79.2882760

16. Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church
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Coordinate: 33.3691340, -79.2827410

17. Prince George Winyah Cemetery
Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3689003, -79.2807999

18. Beth Elohim Cemetery
Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3700140, -79.2798600

19. Saint Stephen's Church Cemetery
Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3702890, -79.2777490

20. Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.3703400, -79.2777900

21. Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3782043, -79.2850723

22. Bethel AME Cemetery
Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.3808560, -79.2858200

23. Gospel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate: 33.4009750, -79.3256450

24. North Hampton Baptist Church Cemetery
Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
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