Born in Anderson, SC. Retired United Methodist clergy. Served 23 years across state of SC.

A.A. Anderson College, B.A. Erskine College, Ministerial Course of Study at Duke. Continuing Ed at University of Georgia and University of Delaware. Between two separate periods of ministry, was a Chamber of Commerce executive in Anderson, SC and the Tidewater Virginia area. Married in 1963,to the former Vivian Patricia Gunter. who died in 2023. We have 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. My interest in Find A Grave began with researching my immediate ancestors. On my paternal side, are the Jennings, Gambrell, Bruton, Nabors, Mahon , High, Gilliam and Wingo surnames and on my maternal side are the Parnell, Bell, Campbell, Daniel, Brown, Cash, Gaines, Alexander and Higginbotham surnames. Some research has been done on my wife Patricia's families(Gunter and Godfrey, Baxley, Hartzog ) as well. If you are related to these families I would love to hear from you. My philosophy of genealogy and of life; be proud of and embrace all your ancestral connections far and wide, as each one contributed something to make you, the uniquely special person you are.