Dorothy Hanna, 93, painter of coastal scenes
May 18, 2023
Dorothy Charles Hanna of Murrells Inlet died May 14. She was 93.
She was born Sept. 2, 1929, the daughter of Nannie and Dr. Broadus Jones of Wake Forest, N.C. After graduating magna cum laude from Wake Forest College in 1949, she married and moved to Florence.
For several decades she helped run a fuel business owned by her and her first husband, before later joining the financial aid department of Francis Marion College.
After retirement, and after moving to North Litchfield, Mrs. Hanna worked part time at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church before meeting her second husband, Rollie Hanna.
After a lifetime enjoying crafts and hobbies, including throwing pottery, she began painting in 2002. Her works include dozens of oil paintings primarily of coastal scenes from the area.
She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ross (Bill); her son, John Charles (Libby); her grandchildren Sara Hawks (Ben), Will Ross, Rusty Charles (Jenny) and Jennifer Charles; and her great-grandchildren, Ellie and Eli Imerman, Lily and Georgie Hawks, and Beth and Erin Charles.
Mr. Hanna died before her.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church.
There is a guest book at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
