Mary Duncan Getts

1935 - 2023

Mary Duncan Getts

1935 - 2023

BORN

1935

DIED

2023

Mary Getts Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 17 to Apr. 19, 2023.
Mary Duncan Getts, 87, of Swansea, SC, was born May 25, 1935 in West Mecca, OH and passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was a daughter of the late John Genger Duncan and Elizabeth Hill.

Mary was a retired secretary of Lexington District One. She was also a member of Livingston United Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed being with family, her church family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Getts of Swansea, SC; son, William Getts (Mary) of Swansea, SC; granddaughter, Jessica Getts (Jonah) of Laurens, SC; great granddaughter, Jayda Bible; brother, Harry Duncan (Esther) of Mecca, OH; sisters, Helen Manes of Kinsman, OH and Eileen Boyd of Mecca, OH. She was predeceased by her brothers, Robert Duncan and James Duncan; her sisters, Lois Smith of Mecca, OH Ruth Smith and Doris Warren; and her brother in law, Jim Boyd.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.

Memorials can be made to National Federation of the Blind, https://nfb.org/contribute/give.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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