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James Ouzts Obituary
Funeral service will be held Friday, October 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Edgefield United Methodist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with military honors.
Mr. Ouzts was born in Greenwood County and had retired as a lab technician from SRS with 38 years' service. He was a member of Edgefield United Methodist Church where he was superintendant of Sunday School for approximately 45 years. He also served on many other committees in the church. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Pacific and Atlantic on an LST ship. He went to Lacusta, Japan, and assisted in putting the LST in commission.
He helped load troops in Key West, Fla., and went to Entron invasion. He stayed on the Bushnell in Key West, Fla. He was a member of American Legion Post #30 and the 40&8.
Survivors include his wife, one son - Rock (Vicki) Ouzts, Manning; one daughter - Mary Tez (Alan) Perano, Edgefield; five grandchildren - Dixie Lee Perano, Geri Anne Perano, Tori Elizabeth Perano, Michael Owen Ouzts and Robert Thomas Ouzts.
Memorials may be made to Edgefield United Methodist Church Building and Repair Fund, P.O. Box 25 Edgefield, SC 29824 or American Legion Post #30, 603 Addison Street, Edgefield, SC 29824.
The family is at the home and will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home.
Please sign the register at edgefieldmercantilefh.com.
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Tabitha Altman-Yothers
November 1, 2011
Remembering the entire family during this period of sadness. He was a fine and well-loved gentleman.
Kathy Fields
October 22, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Rev. Burton & Jennifer P. Campbell
October 20, 2011
Our hearts go out to this wonderful family. May the Lord keep his hand of peace upon you during this time of your father's passing. Earth's loss is Heaven's gain.
October 20, 2011
On Behalf of American Legion Post 30 Edgefield SC, I would like to extend our heart felt sympathy for the loss of "Jimmy" Ouzts, who was a fellow Veteran of Military Service for our country, USA. We will miss him and our prayers and thoughts are extended to you at this time. Preston Creech, Commander American Legion Post 30, Edgefield SC.
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