Granville "Geer" Ward, Jr.
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Granville "Geer" Ward, Jr., 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at McLeod Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1949 in Orangeburg, SC, son of the late, Granville Geer Ward, Sr. and Janet Hayes Ward.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved son, Zachary Beck Ward; and his constant companion, Drake.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-one years, Kathleen "Kathy" Ward of Florence, SC; daughter, Leigh McElveen and her husband, Kyle; grandchildren, Britton and Konner McElveen; sister-in-law, Marnie Brown and her husband, David; brother-in-law, Glenn Arrington and his wife, Jeanie; nieces and nephews, Chris Fogle (Angie), Sam Fogle (Kim), Nicole Whitlock (James), Haley Corbin (Kaleb) and Hannah Dillon (Tyler).
Geer proudly served in the United States Army as an NCO at Fort Benning, GA. He went on to work in the Engineering Department for thirty-six years at GE in Florence, SC. He was on the original team that constructed the first MRI. He later became a real estate agent and purchased Swamp Fox Campground.
He loved spending time at his campground, and watching USC Football and Baseball.
A celebration of Geer's life will be held at a later date.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made in Geer's name to a charity of one's choice.
Condolences may be made at www.burroughsfh.com
Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet (843.651.1440) is in charge of arrangements.