South Carolina S 230: Deaconess Louise Seawright Myers, sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 230 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 16, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 230

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF DEACONESS LOUISE SEAWRIGHT MYERS, TO 
CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY 
FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened by the passing of Deaconess 
Louise Seawright Myers on January 12, 2025, at the venerable age of 82; and

Whereas, born on 
November 23, 1942, Louise was the third child of Joe Nathan and Mary Seawright 
of Swansea. The young Louise attended the Lexington County public schools and 
graduated as salutatorian of the Monroe Pinkney High School Class of 1960. She 
attended South Carolina State College in Orangeburg; and

Whereas, in August 
1962, Louise became the wife of David Myers Jr., and the newlyweds, in God's good 
time, were blessed with four children, David, Arthur, Mary, and Stanley; and

Whereas, a woman of 
faith, Louise joined Gethsemane Baptist Church in North, and as an active 
member of Gethsemane she gave her untiring support to her home church. There, 
she served as a member of the Pulpit Aide Committee and Senior Choir, taught 
the Youth Sunday School class, and worked on several projects involving youth. 
She served as president of the Missionary Society and was past president of the 
Missionary Society of the St. Matthews Sunday School Convention. For over forty 
years, she enjoyed her role as Gethsemane's church secretary. Taking her role 
as a deaconess seriously, she provided whatever that office required. Until she 
became physically ill and unable to attend church, she faithfully served God at 
Gethsemane; and

Whereas, during the 
course of her career, Louise eventually began her employment with the Lexington 
County Public School District in Swansea and served that district as a teacher 
with the Head Start Home-Based Program. In this position, she assisted with the 
early education of children throughout the community. She also worked as a 
teacher's aide and as an aide for special needs students in Swansea schools; 
and

Whereas, in 1991, after 
her retirement, Louise and Junior Myers opened the Myers Care Facility. Through 
their gifts of helping people who needed assistance with daily living, they 
rendered care to more than one hundred fifty people. The Myers Care Facility 
now stands as a testament to the blessing that flows when caregivers love 
people in their time of need; and

Whereas, preceded in 
death by her beloved husband of sixty years, Deacon David Myers Jr., as well as 
by their youngest child, Stanley L. Myers Sr., Esquire, Louise leaves to 
cherish her memory her children, David Myers III (Charlotte), Arthur Myers 
(Denise), and Mary Myers; her daughter-in-law, Tashia Myers (Stanley); her 
grandchildren, Jamaal Myers, Allison Myers, Arthur Myers Jr., Alexandria 
Huggins (Roderick), Morgan Davis, Stanley Myers Jr., and Hayley Myers; four 
great-grandchildren; her brothers Eugene Seawright (Margaret) and Harry 
Seawright (Sherita); an uncle, Robert Lee Major (Mildred); a brother-in-law, 
Johnny Lee Hook; and a host of other loving family members and dear friends. 
She will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their 
profound sorrow upon the passing of Deaconess Louise Seawright Myers, celebrate 
her life, and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the family.

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