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Clarence Smith Gramling

Birth	:	6 Dec 1925 Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2012
Burial	:	Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Falls of Rough, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.6200000, -86.5803000
Description	:	Clarence Smith Gramling, of Moncks Corner, retired Sr. V-P of Santee Cooper and a U.S. Navy WWII and Korean War Veteran entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2012. He was the widower of Sara Lee Guess Gramling. Mr. Gramling was born December 6, 1925, in Orangeburg, the son of Andrew Copes Gramling and Era Sheriff Gramling. At 17, Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Navy in World War II to defend his country. He served as Quartermaster aboard US. Navy 547 LCT Flotilla in the 2nd Wave on the Easy Red section of Normandy Beach, D-Day; also, as 2nd Class Petty Officer... Read More	Clarence Smith Gramling, of Moncks Corner, retired Sr. V-P of Santee Cooper and a U.S. Navy WWII and Korean War Veteran entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2012. He was the widower of Sara Lee Guess Gramling. Mr. Gramling was born December 6, 1925, in Orangeburg, the son of Andrew Copes Gramling and Era Sheriff Gramling. At 17, Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Navy in World War II to defend his country. He served as Quartermaster aboard US. Navy 547 LCT Flotilla in the 2nd Wave on the Easy Red section of Normandy Beach, D-Day; also, as 2nd Class Petty Officer aboard the USS Flaherty 135 at the end of WWII. After WWII, he married the love of his life, Sara Lee Guess, and attained a BS degree in Engineering from Clemson. In 1949, he joined Santee Cooper in Myrtle Beach as Jr. Engineer. From 1950-53, he was recalled to serve aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Wright CVI-49. In 1953, he returned to Santee Cooper in Myrtle Beach as District Manager. Myrtle Beach Methodist Church became home for Sara, Clarence and children, where he served as Sunday School Teacher, Chairman of Board of Stewards, Admin Board and many more. He actively served as President of the MB Lions Club, VP of MB Jaycees, VP of MB Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Horry Co. Developers Board, helped design lighting for Rambi Raceway, helped start Canadian-American Days and the Sun Fun Festival and parade. In 1964, he was most proud to be awarded Grand Strand Citizen of the Year from Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. In 1956, Santee Cooper in Moncks Corner became home, where he worked his way up to Sr. VP. A faithful servant of Moncks Corner United Methodist Church, he served as SS Teacher, Chrmn of Finance, Trustees, Building, Pastor - Parish Relations, Chrmn of Board of Visitors for Methodist Oaks, and Chrmn of Trustees and Building Committee for S.C. Conference UMS Resource Center in Columbia, S.C. He was a member of the Moncks Corner Lifetime Wildlife Action, Gideon's Bible Ministry, and IPTAY. Clarence and Sara enjoyed many hours rockfishing, attending his WWII LCT Flotilla Reunions and checking on family, Navy buddies and long-time friends regularly. Clarence's "Happy Birthday, Wedding Anniversaries and remembering the death of loved one" calls will be sadly missed by family, friends and co-workers. He spent his last few years teaching us by his example of lifetime faith and trust in Christ and how to handle aging and disability with graciousness and appreciation to all who helped him. Surviving are daughter, Martha Ann Gramling Taylor Stuckey (Lee); son, Steven Guess Gramling (Peggy Ann); beloved grandchildren - Kevin Earl Taylor, Era Lynn Gramling, Margaret Gramling Friar (William); Sara Guess Gramling; Lee Steven Gramling; brother, Fred Henry Gramling, and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his loving wife, Sara, and son Clarence Dennis Gramling, he is predeceased by brother, Andrew Copes Gramling, Jr. (Frances), Alfred Sheriff Gramling; sister - Laura Gramling Belford (Mel). A special thanks to his loving, caring sitters and staff at the Bridge of Charleston, Pastor and Sunday School teachers at The Bridge, Rev. Jim Blakesly, Rev. T. Lee Bryant, Wayne Creech, Linda Wilcox, Johnny Hill, Trident Medical Center Staff, Dr. Brantley Arnau and Pretty Nurse Brenda, Mac Cumming, PT and staff at Amedisys. His funeral service will be held, March 4, 2012, at 2 o'clock, in Moncks Corner United Methodist Church, with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, at 5:00.

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Clarence Smith Gramling's memorial is located at: Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Falls of Rough, Breckinridge County, USA.
When did Clarence Smith Gramling death?
Clarence Smith Gramling death on 1 Mar 2012 in
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Latitude: 37.6200000
Longitude: -86.5803000

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Copes Gramling Sr.

(1896 - 1971)

Era Sheriff Gramling

(1896 - 1993)

Spouse

Sara Lee Guess Gramling

(1926 - 2002)

Siblings

Andrew Copes Gramling Jr.

(1921 - 1987)

Alfred Sheriff Gramling

(1923 - 2000)

Capt Frederick Henry Gramling Sr.

(1938 - 2014)

Children

Clarence Dennis Gramling

(1950 - 1994)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
Falls of Rough, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6200000, -86.5803000

2. Meador Askins Family Cemetery
Falls of Rough, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6072960, -86.5935090

3. Clay Cooper Cemetery
Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6425100, -86.5647130

4. Summers Dean Family Cemetery
Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6416054, -86.6086090

5. Howard Cemetery #2
Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6558580, -86.5866550

6. Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery
Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6493500, -86.5427800

7. Black Lick Baptist Church Cemetery
Falls of Rough, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6647600, -86.5876800

8. Robertson Cemetery
Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6677380, -86.5937930

9. Dunk and Raily Powell Family Cemetery
Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6519900, -86.5321400

10. Edward Smith Burial Ground
Fordsville, Ohio County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5960930, -86.6431300

11. Eskridge Cemetery
Leitchfield, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6153000, -86.5080000

12. Hopewell Cemetery
Fordsville, Ohio County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6545710, -86.6412520

13. Allen Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5741400, -86.5316300

14. Grant Owen Cemetery
Glen Dean, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6500360, -86.5142440

15. Lone Star Cemetery
Falls of Rough, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5929000, -86.5053000

16. Beatty Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6739006, -86.6342010

17. James Matthews Graveyard
Ohio County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5700000, -86.6425000

18. Grant Cemetery
Ohio County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5699997, -86.6425018

19. Payton Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5497017, -86.5599976

20. Smith Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5477982, -86.5674973

21. Blain Family Cemetery
Short Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5731000, -86.5098000

22. Clark Cemetery
Axtel, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6291880, -86.4867780

23. Sand Knob Cemetery
Axtel, Breckinridge County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6410500, -86.4878000

24. Porter Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5391998, -86.5761032