Ernest L. Coon

Georgetown, SC Mr. Ernest L. Coon, Jr., 90,died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Diamond Health and Rehab in Greenville, SC. The funeral service will be private. Born May 13, 1922 in Columbia, SC, Mr. Coon was the son of the late Ernest L. Coon, Sr. and Josie Murphy Coon.He was a graduate of McMaster School, Columbia High School , University of South Carolina, University of North Carolina andthe American Institute of Banking.Mr. Coon was a veteran of WWII with over three and a half years overseas service having served in Africa, Italy and France.He attended the Artillery Officers School in Ft. Sill, OK and was a retired Field Artillery Battalion Staff Officer.He was alsoa retired Vice President of SC National Bank and retired motel operator.Mr. Coon was a member of Georgetown Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday School and was former Sunday School Superintendent.He was also a Deacon, Elder, Greeter and served on numerous committees such as, Service to the Community, Missions, and Stewardship.Mr. Coon was formerPresident of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce and the Ribbon Club.He was a member of the Winyah Indigo Society, Vice Chairman of the Red Cross, Vice President and Executive Board Member of Carolina Counsel of Boy Scouts of America, Charleston, SC, member of Order of The Arrow of Boy Scouts and District Commissioner with Boy Scouts America, Vice President of the Lions Club, chairman of Cripple Children’s Society of Georgetown County and a member of Habitat for Humanity and a Life Board member of Helping Hands.Mr. Coon was the Director and an ex. Officio member of Commerce and the Salvation Army. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Stevenson Coon of the home; a son, Kevin Coon; a daughter, Allison C. Jones and husband Danny; two grandchildren, Brendan Jones and SpencerJones all of Greenville, South Carolina. Memorials may be made to one’s choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com