Ethelereen Bellamy

Ethelereen Bellamy of Bucksport passed away on May 21, 2024.

In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come

again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know,

and the way you know. "John I4:2-4 (NKJV)

On the 2lst of May 2024, Ethelereen "Ethel" Bellamy passed away, returning to the glory of the Lord. Ethel, the eldest of five children, was born on September 2, I933, in Bucksport, South Carolina to the late Roy and Lila Mae McCray. She embraced the values of hard work, family, love, and faith from a young age, which guided her toward a life of abundance.

Ethel received her education in Horry County, attending Richardson Training School before embarking on a journey across the United States with her husband, Wilbert Leroy Bellamy. They settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they raised four children. Ethel worked as a nurse at Wills Eye Hospital for over twenty-eight years before retiring. She was a devoted Christian and an active member of Second Macedonia Baptist Church, serving in various ministries and becoming a deaconess.

The family was the center of Ethel's life. She found great joy in hosting holiday gatherings filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. She played an important role in raising her grandchildren, leaving a lasting impact on their lives. Ethel had a special bond with her great-grandchildren, cherishing the moments spent with them and praying for their well-being. Ethelereen Bellamy was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother "Granny", and friend who brought laughter and joy to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed.

Preceded in death by her parents, Roy & Lila Mae McCray; brother, Roy Lindsey "Skip" McCray; husband, Wilbert Leroy Bellamy; three children, Norman "Dale" Bellamy, Wilbert "Lee" Bellamy, and Vanessa Bellamy.

Ethel is survived by her son, Robert Bellamy; daughter-in-law, Uveria; sisters, Georgie McCray Sumpter and Annie McCray McKithen; brother, Everett "Bubba" McCray; six grandchildren, Garjuan, Latishia, Brian, Robert Jabal, Talia, and Mariah; six great-grandchildren, Jordin, Connor, Xavier, Ivy, Dylan, Bradlei, and a host of cherished family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Salem AME Church.  Interment will follow in Mishoe Family Cemetery.  There will be a viewing 1 hour prior to the service in the church.  Ocean View Funeral Home and Beach Crematory, Conway Chapel.

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