Gennie Sue Booth

Summerton, SC

Gennie Sue(Thompkins)Booth,90, passed away peacefully May 6, at Lake Marion Assisted Living in Summerton, SC, after a long battle with dementia. Mrs. Booth was born on May 12, 1931, in Galivants Ferry to Dozier and Isla(Johnson) Thompkins. She graduated from Aynor High School where she was named Miss Photogenic her senior year. She met and married Mack Elmond Booth soon thereafter. She was a member of North Conway Baptist Church where throughout the years she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She loved gardening, traveling, and shopping. She was known for her fiery spirit and her infectious laugh and smile. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly fifty years, Mack Elmond Booth Sr; daughter, Drucilla Booth Lawrence and her husband, Tom; grandson, Michael( Lo) Faircloth Jr.. She is survived by her children; son, Mack Booth Jr.; daughters, Cheryl (Rob) Hiers all of Aynor and Barbara (Art) Hill of Summerton, and one sister, Betty Jo Alford of Aynor. She was blessed with many grandchildren; David Faircloth of Loris, Dr. Heath(Leann) Faircloth of Kernersville ,NC; Morgan (Chris) Lewis of Aynor; McGee(Jason) Lane of Conway; Gabby, Kathryn , and Drew Hill of Summerton; Great -grands; Derrick Faircloth, Sidni and Brooke Rabon, and Tripp Lewis, all of Conway. A great-great grand; Lorissa Edwards also of Conway, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their thanks to the nurses and staff at Lake Marion of Summerton for the wonderful help and care.  In lieu of COVID and Mother's Day, the family held a private service provided by Lewis Cremorty and Funeral Services of Myrtle Beach. The family would also like to thank  friends and family for the outpouring of love through phone calls, texts, and notes.

Mrs. Booth is entrusted to the care of Kelvin F. Lewis, Funeral Director, and Lewis Crematory & Funeral Services of Myrtle Beach, SC.

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