Mary Gwinn

Mary Earle Bull Gwinn, 93, of Taylors, died August 17, 2016.

A native of Greenville county, she was a daughter of the late James Earl and Lillian Estelle Edwards Bull. A member of Double Springs Baptist Church most of her life, she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, loved her “Gleaners” Sunday School class and prepared many delicious dishes as part of ministry for her Lord. Her family meant the world to her. She fed and “mothered” many of her sons’ friends, enduring rambunctious motorcycle riding and a rowdy band in the basement. She even rode motorcycles along with the family. Nothing pleased her more than preparing meals for her family and friends. She loved shopping with her daughter and granddaughters at Belk and had a fetish for pretty shoes. Mary enjoyed being a wife and mother and surpassed her purpose in life.

She was the dedicated and loving wife of the late Thomas Judson Gwinn for 58 years. Mary is survived by a son, Barry Gwinn (Wanda); a daughter, Kimberly Neves (Mike); grandchildren, Karla Neves-Hall (Braden), Abigail Gwinn of Cameroon - Peace Corps, Krista Neves, Kelly Neves, Jennifer Edris (Edris) and Thomas Terry; and great-granddaughters, Stormie Grace Neves Hall and Habiba Grace Edris.

Mary was also survived by two sisters-in-law, Bobbie Richards and Carolyn Libby (Ken) of Minot, Maine; and also a very special “sister” Ruby Neves.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Reginald Gwinn and a brother, Charles Bull.

Funeral services were held 4 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Double Springs Baptist Church, led by Rev. Richard Spearman. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were her children and grandchildren.

Visitation was held 3-3:45 p.m. Saturday at Double Springs Baptist Church.

We are grateful for the care provided by Tawanna, Brandy, Angelina, Sandi and others at Blue Ridge Hospice.  In lieu of flowers, please donate to them at 105 Lovett Drive, Greenville, SC 29607.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.