Obituary for Billy Lee Mew
Billy Lee Mew, 77, of Seneca, S.C. (formerly of Blackville, S.C.) went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his Family on November 17, 2023.
Funeral services for Billy L. Mew will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Blackville, S.C. with the Reverends Ken Frederick, Dr. Thomas Terry, Mark Watford, and John Nixon officiating. Visitation will be in the sanctuary of the church from 1:00-3:00 before the service. Burial will be at the Blackville Cemetery. Reverend Alvin Jeffcoat will officiate at the graveside.
Born in Andrews, S.C. and reared in Blackville, he was the son of Albert Benjamin Mew and Norma Lee Delk. During his growing up years, he was a member of First Baptist Blackville. Here he felt God’s call to the ministry and was ordained by his home church. He was a graduate of Blackville High School (1964), an A.A. from Anderson College (now Anderson University), a B.A. from Baptist College (now Charleston Southern University), and a Th.M from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
He pastored Pine Level Baptist Church, Grays, S.C. (1967-1969), Lower Three Runs Baptist Church, Martin, S.C. (1972-2000), Seven Pines Baptist Church, Snelling, S.C. (1976-2000), and Hunters Chapel Baptist Church, Bamberg, S.C. (2009-2018). He served as Director of Missions for the Barnwell-Bamberg Baptist Association from 2000-2009.
Billy had a passion for history and writing. He was a member of the Blackville Historical Society. He authored 12 books, 10 of those being local church histories. Billy touched many lives through the years. He wanted to be remembered as a good man who loved the Lord and knew life was precious. He desired to live life to the fullest everyday. His motto in any circumstance was, “wonderful, great, and marvelous”.
Survivors include Mary Olive Baxley Mew, wife of 47 years, daughter, Rosalyn Lee Mew (Blake) Pitts, and grandchildren Landen, Lawton, and Mae Lee. Nephews Al (Susan) Mew, Jr. and their children John-Paul and Benjamin of Roanoke, V.A, Wilson (Kelli) Mew and their children Cody and Madi of York, S.C., and John (Amy) Mew and their children Ireland, Saylor, and Journey Mew of Lexington, S.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Howard Albert (Buddy) Mew.
Memorial contributions may be given to the:
Barnwell-Bamberg Baptist Association
P.O. Box 281
Denmark, SC 29042
Active Pallbearers:
Ricki Lott
Timmy Lott
Al Mew
Wilson Mew
John Mew
Landen Pitts
Lawton Pitts
Honorary Pallbearers:
Deacons of churches Billy served
Pastors of the Barnwell-Bamberg Association
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
21
Nov
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Blackville First Baptist Church
19449 Solomon Blatt Ave N
Blackville, SC 29817
Service
Tuesday
21
Nov
3:00 PM
Blackville First Baptist Church
19449 Solomon Blatt Ave N
Blackville, SC 29817
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