Katherine Bull, 90, worked in social services
November 17, 2022
Katherine Lucas Bull of Georgetown died Nov. 10 at her home. She was 90.
She was born Sept. 2, 1932, in Georgetown, a daughter of Thomas Cordes Lucas and Alice Vaughan Lucas. She grew up in Georgetown and on Wicklow Hall Plantation. She spent her summers in McClellanville.
Katherine graduated from Winthrop College in 1955. She worked in social services and for the Colleton County School District.
She was married to the late Joseph Laurie Bull III, a retired Navy commander.
Mrs. Bull was a member of Prince George Winyah Church and served on the linen, silver and brass guilds.
She was an honorary member of the Georgetown Garden Club, past member of the DAR, National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and the St. Anne’s Chapter of Prince George Winyah Church. She enjoyed gardening, growing herbs, and flowers. She was a passionate sponsor of St. Jude’s Hospital.
In addition to her husband and parents, two daughters, Katherine Breland and Alice Metzendorf, died before her, as did a grandson, Benjamin Lucas Boensch, and two sisters, Alice Hutson and Mary Easley.
She is survived by two sons, Arthur Cranwell Boensch (Claudia) and Benjamin Hord Boensch (Cecile); a daughter, Frances Boensch Murdaugh; two step-daughters, Emily Bull Williams (John) and Conyers Bull; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Prince George Winyah Church. Burial will be in the churchyard. The family will receive friends in the parish hall following the graveside service.
There is a guest book at mayerfuneralhome.com.