Helyn Dawson, 89, charter member of Wayne UMC
April 30, 2020
Helyn McKinney Dawson of Georgetown and Pawleys Island died April 22 at her home. She was 89.
She was born Dec. 6, 1930, in Everette, Wash., a daughter of Herbert E. McKinney and Louise Hitch McKinney. She was married for 63 years to the late John Baker Dawson.
Mrs. Dawson was a charter member of Wayne United Methodist Church, where she served as the church treasurer for many years. She was a member of the Williams Sunday school class and sang in the church choir for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Dawson was a past patron of the Winyah Chapter 148 Order of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Dawson was a great cook, and she and her husband loved to entertain. They were lucky to have family and friends visit from all over the United States and were fortunate to be able to spend six months at their home on Winyah Bay and six months at Seasaw on Pawleys Island.
She is survived by four children, Dawn Marguerite D. Chase (Sanborn) of Pawleys Island, John B. “Duff” Dawson Jr. (Liz) of Georgetown, Dean H. Dawson (Beth) of Georgetown, and Damon E. Dawson (Cori) of Georgetown; nine grandchildren, John Baker Dawson III (Wendy) and Ramsay F. Dawson (Kathy) of Georgetown, Sandra C. Cannon (Tad) of Spartanburg, Kloo C Hansen (Andy) of Sylva, N.C., Betsy Crosby of Pawleys Island, Witte Crosby of Denver, Julie Dawson of Georgetown, Carson Dawson of Pawleys Island and Damon E. “D.J.” Dawson Jr. of Georgetown; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, a grandson, Jack Crosby, a great-granddaughter, Mary Kate Dawson, and her only sibling, Dawn M. Seely, died before her.
Graveside services will be private.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will set a date to receive friends at a later time.
Memorials may be made to Wayne United Methodist Church, 621 Wayne St., Georgetown, SC 29440 or to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440.
Condolences may be sent at ridgewayfh.com.
