JAMES R. McENTYRE, SR.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 6:56PM
Editor

MARCH 26, 1919 – NOVEMBER 15, 2010

BELTON, SC – James Robert McEntyre, Sr., age 91, husband of the late Helen Daniel McEntyre, went home to be with his Lord on November 15, 2010.

Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Lloyd Torrance McEntyre and Cora Ivester McEntyre.  He retired from the textiles industry, having been employed by Abney Mills and the Lowenstein Plant.  Mr. McEntyre served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the Belton Church of God. 

Survivors include his sons: James Robert “Jimmy” McEntyre and his wife, Janice of Anderson, SC, and Donnie R. McEntyre and his wife, Linda of Honea Path, SC; grandchildren: Tracy, Shawn, & Brandon McEntyre, and Kevin McEntyre & Lisa Nixon; great grandchildren: Danielle McEntyre, Jordan & Savannah Nixon.  He is also survived by a sister, Willie Embler of Anderson.

The Funeral Service will be held at 3pm on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at the Belton Church of God conducted by the Reverend Paul Herring and Dr. J. Charles Smith.  Interment will follow in New Silver Brook Cemetery.

The family is at the home, 121 Lowe Street, and will receive friends at the Church from 2pm until 3pm on Wednesday. 

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Belton Church of God, P.O. Box 642, Belton, SC 29627. 

The family would like to acknowledge friends, Ray Bratcher and Pete Alewine, for the genuine care given to Mr. McEntyre.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME, Anderson.

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