1935

Mary L Dunham was born on 05 Aug 1935 a child of George Andrew Dunham and Lucinda Johnson Dunham.

1940

Mary Louise Dunham was counted in the census on 30 Apr 1940 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home was her father, George Dunham; her mother, Lucinda Dunham; and her brothers, Hoverly Dunham, George Dunham, John Dunham, and Robert Dunham.

2022

Mary L Dunham King died on 23 Aug 2022. She was buried on 28 Aug 2022 in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary for Mary L. King

Mary Dunham King, daughter of the late George Dunham and Lucinda Johnson Dunham, was born August 5, 1935. She gained her wings on August 23, 2022.

Mary was loved by all that knew her. Her joy was her family. She was known for feeding everyone in the community. Mary was the first
African American woman to become employed at Kendall in Bethune, South Carolina. She was a licensed and professional cosmetologist in her early years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter King; a son, Michael T. King Sr; a daughter, Bessie Mae King Hagins; a granddaughter, Mary Louise McCaskill; and siblings, Hover Lee Dunham, Robert Dunhan, George A. Dunham, Ethel Beatrice Dunham Dixon, Johnny Dunham, Inez Manigault, and Marilyn Dunham Dubose.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Debora Johnson (Carlton) of Dallas, Georgia, Kathy McCaskill of Bethune, South Carolina, and George King of Bethune, South Carolina; brother, Leander Dunham (Joan) of Bethune, South Carolina;13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services

Viewing
AUG 27. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Collins Funeral Home, Inc
714 W. Dekalb Street
Camden, SC 29020

Interment
AUG 28 (ET)
Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
4007 Bethune Road
Bethune, SC 29009