Obituary of Mary Gene Brown Ransdale

Mary Gene Brown Ransdale, 74,  of Denmark, SC passed away peacefully at her home on August 15, 2022. She was born in Barnwell, SC, to the late Rosa Mae Williams Fulmer Brown and Everett Eugene Brown.  Mary Gene was a 1966 graduate of Barnwell High School.  She was a homemaker and owned and operated Rock’s County Store in Finland, SC, with the love of her life,  Mr. “Rock” Ransdale.

She is survived by three daughters, Connie (Terry) Hiers of Ulmer, SC, Buffy (Brian) Ouzts of Orangeburg, SC, Dena (Justin) Gleaton of Denmark, SC; a son L.C. Ransdale of Davidson, NC; two grandchildren, Haley Hiers (Michael) Richardson and Cooper Gleaton and four great granddaughters, Charlee Grace Richardson, Hiersley Wynn Richardson, Lucy Elizabeth Richardson and Doris Carolyn Richardson.

She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Mr. Charles “Rock” Ransdale, three brothers, McRaney “Red” Fulmer, II, Henry Fulmer and Terry Marshall Brown, and a Brother-in-law, Eugene Lendo Ransdale.

The Reverend Don Day will perform the graveside funeral service at the Denmark Cemetery on September 17 at 3:00 pm, N. Church Street, Denmark, SC.  Following the funeral, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Denmark Country Club Pavilion, Highway 70, Denmark, SC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the SCOA Cares Foundation (please include Ransdale on the check memo), 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210.

The family would like to give special thanks to Edisto Home Care Hospice and Circle of Love caregivers, Tonya Barrett and Ann Fulmer, for their many hours of entertainment and comfort they provided to our Mom.

South Carolina Cremation Society is assisting the family. Family and friends may sign the online guest book by clicking on the “Tribute Wall” tab above.