~ IN MEMORY ~
Vietnam war veteran, DL Capt. Blake Benjamin
Harwell
August 17, 1939 ~ December 16, 2013
Notification with the passing of DL Captain Blake
Benjamin Harwell, age 74. Captain Harwell joined Delta Air Lines 02-03-1969 and
was based ATL. Survived by his wife JoAnne personal condolences may be sent to
the family at 746 Dragoon Drive, Mount Pleasant SC 29464-3023 ....
(843)-388-7535 (843)-884-8276
A celebration of Captain Harwell’s life will be held at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church on December 29th. Burial will be in Westwood Gardens Cemetery, Griffin GA on December 31st.
~ Carol
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Mr. Blake Benjamin Harwell, 74, husband of JoAnne J. Harwell, of Mt.
Pleasant, SC died December 16, 2013 at Veterans' Victory House, Walterboro, SC.
Born August 17th, 1939 in Little Rock, AK, he was the son of the late Alfred
Blake Harwell and Elsie Broughton Harwell. He was a graduate, and brother in Phi
Kappa Sigma at Georgia Tech., graduating in 1961. Entering the US Air Force in
1961, he graduated pilot training in 1963 and served until 1968. He was awarded,
twice, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Award, while serving several tours
of duty in the Republic of Vietnam for flying in combat while under enemy fire.
His love of flying led him to a career with Delta Airlines where he retired as
Captain after 23 years of service. Benjamin was a Member of The Order of the
Eastern Star in the Scottish Rite, Meridian Sun Lodge, #26 in Griffin, GA.,
December, 1988. He was a member of the East Cooper Kiwanis Club, Vice President
from 1997-1998, President 1998-1999. Member: The Pythagoras Chapter #10,
Griffin, GA., The Georgia Grand Chapter, The Royal Arch Masons of Georgia, The
Mother Scottish Rite of Freemasonry S J Atlanta Georgia 1988 and The Yaarab
Temple of the Shriners. He is survived by his wife of 19 years; his son, John A.
Harwell (Nicole) and their sons, Blake and Andrew of Denver CO.; his daughter,
Emma B. Dunrud (Tom) and their four sons Keith, Braden, Marshall and Dixon of
Denver, CO; his son, David E. Harwell (Alicia) and their children Liam and
Colette of Atlanta, GA.; his step-sons, Ty Tyler and Andrew F. Tyler (Gretchen),
all of Mt. Pleasant; his step-daughter, Renee Tyler Greene (Rick) and their
children Miles and Madison, of Hanahan, SC.; his sister, Broughton Boatwright
(Dr. Wade Boatwright) and their daughters, Dr. Sarah Wade Boatwright and Anna
Boatwright; his sister-in-law, Mary Frances Harwell of Griffin, GA.; his nephews
Elliott Harwell (Yvonne) and their children, William and Emily and Stephen
Harwell (Mandi) and their son HB, all of Griffin, GA.; and his niece, Elizabeth
Harwell Elderberry (Jason) and their children, of Birmingham, AL. A Celebration
of Life will be held at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December
29, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Westwood Gardens Cemetery 1155 Everee Inn
Rd., Griffin, Georgia, Tuesday December 31st, 2013 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Alzheimer's
Association 2090 Executive Hall Rd. Suite 130, Charleston, SC 29407. Online
condolences maybe viewed or sent to Mr. Harwell's family via www.McAlister-Smith.com
Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520
RIFLE RANGE RD., MT. PLEASANT SC 29464. (843) 884-3833
http://www.mcalister-smith.com/
Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston
.Published in Charleston Post & Courier on Dec. 21, 2013
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