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M. Head Obituary

COLUMBIA - M. Jean Head passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008, at her residence. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of Ken and Ruth Hoy and is survived by her sister Sharon. She was blessed with a 49 year marriage to her beloved Jim, who spent the last 24 years of his career with RCA Records in New York. They retired and moved to Columbia, SC, where Jean remained after his passing in 1990. Jean continued their work as volunteers at Providence Hospital until her death.

Her sense of humor and spirit of adventure kept her young at heart until the very end. She was still driving by herself as far as Jacksonville, FL, and swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at age 85. Jean was an avid reader who loved going to the theatre, movies, and sporting events. But most of all she cherished her children, Rebecca, Susan and her husband, Craig, Jim and his wife, Patricia, and her grandchildren, Michelle and her husband, Michael, Kevin, Jimmy, Kate, Chris, and Jake, and Patricia’s children, Ali and Ryan, all of whom promise to carry on the tradition of gathering as a family every summer at Holden Beach.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Providence Hospital Foundation for those wanting to remember Jean.

Please sign online guest book at www.dunbarfunerals.com.



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Published by The State on Nov. 17, 2008.

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Violet Fetner

November 20, 2008

Our deepest sympathy - Providence Hospitals' Auxiliary

Ree and Mike Mallison

November 17, 2008

With sympathy to her family for the loss of their beautiful, vibrant Jean. Her sense of humor and charm will be missed.

Ruth Nichols

November 17, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathy.
All of us in Volunteer Services at Providence loved and valued Jean

Lucy and Ken Marcum

November 17, 2008

I always enjoyed getting to visit with Jean at Jim and Pat's "superbowl parties". She was a lovely, gracious woman, and was so full of the joy of life. I know she will be missed greatly by her family and friends. I hope that all of her family will find peace and joy in the wonderful memories they will have of their Mother and Grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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