Obituary of Mary Frances Cohn

Mary Frances McConnell Cohn, 68, wife of Howard J. “Howie” Cohn, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Roper St. Francis. Born on January 8, 1953, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late John Calvin McConnell and the late Frances Elizabeth Walstrom McConnell. Mrs. Cohn was a member of Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was a part of Women’s Ministries and the Winyah Cruisers. She enjoyed many things in life, such as gardening and shopping, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandson. Survivors include her husband of Andrews; one son, Preston Thomas (Amy Hiers) of Andrews; three stepchildren, Judith Gorsky (Frank) of MD, Ronald Cohn (Chersten) of NC and Ellen Robinson (David) of Daniel Island; ten grandchildren, Colden Thomas, Timothy Belcher, Amber Belcher, Zachary Belcher, Jessica Gorsky, Hannah Gorsky, Wesley Cohn, Jay Cohn, Luke Robinson and Jack Robinson; two great-grandchildren, Elloree Hanna and Canaan Martin; five sisters, Barbara Cribb of Georgetown, Phyllis Blankenship (Frank) of Georgetown, Diane Rogers (Sammy) of Georgetown, Joyce Barnhill of Georgetown and Donna Kay Shuler (C.L.) of Georgetown; six brothers, Roland Lambert (Connie) of Georgetown, Roy Irvin McConnell of Georgetown, Roger Dale McConnell, Sr. (Paula) of Georgetown, Woody McConnell (Darlene) of Georgetown, Bobby “Louie” McConnell (Monica) of Georgetown and Jeffery “Vince” Vincent of Georgetown; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel Thomas; and four brothers, Johnny McConnell, Henry McConnell, David McConnell and Marvin McConnell. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Chris Browder officiating. Burial will follow in Gourdines Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday at Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church. Online condolences may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. (843) 485-4242