Donald W. Camlin, 89, county native made career in sales
July 12, 2024
Donald Williams Camlin died June 26 at Broward Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 89.
A native of Georgetown County, he was born Aug. 17, 1935, one of six children of Wade Overton “Buster” Camlin and Cora Trudel Cameron. He attended Winyah High School where he played football. He attended Presbyterian College and the University of South Carolina. He served in the National Guard before enlisting in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and qualifying as a parachutist. After his honorable discharge, he served another term with the National Guard.
In 1958, he married his childhood sweetheart, Lois Ann Hough Camlin. They had two daughters and moved to South Florida, where Mr. Camlin was recognized as the top salesman with American of Martinsville, a furniture maker.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved saltwater fishing and hunting. When he wasn’t in the office, he was in his boat or dressed in camo hunting for his next bird.
Mr. Camlin spent his summers running the roads for vacation with his family on Pawleys Island and teaching them all the important things in life.
He is survived by his sisters, Becky Ward Curtis and Mary Del Morris; his brother, Glen Davis Camlin; his daughter, Courtney Camlin Manchester (Brian); his son-in-law, Anthony Gerali; his grandchildren, Colby Camlin Moore (Matthew), Logan David Manchester, Tyler Alan Gerali, Austin Brian Manchester, Chandler Don Gerali, Jordan LeeAnn Manchester and Brendan Alexander Gerali; his great-grandchildren, Bailey Ann Camlin, Memphis Williams Moore, Henleigh Dawn Moore, Lanson Eugene Lee Moore; and many other family members.
His wife and another daughter, Kimberly Dawn Gerali, died before him as did two brothers, Wade Overton Camlin III and Barry William Camlin.
A memorial service was held July 5 at First Baptist Church of Georgetown.
