Dawn Cullum Obituary
Mrs. Dawn Ann Cullum, 59, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William Rilling Bludworth and Nancy Carol Tawor. Dawn loved taking care of her goats, chickens, and dogs; enjoyed taking motorcycle trips; and also enjoyed going on adventures and thrifting.
Surviving are: her husband, Walter Allen Cullum, III of Cottageville, South Carolina; children, Aaron Fritzsching of Corpus Christi, Texas, Timothy Dowdell of Houston, Texas, Trent Dowdell of Walterboro, South Carolina, Jessica Cullum of Hanover, Pennsylvania and Zachary Cullum of Hanover, Pennsylvania; and two granddaughters, Bailey Dowdell and Stella Cullum.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
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1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, SC 29488
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