Obituary of Alice Moore Harrelson

Alice Moore Harrelson, 95, widow of James Dow Harrelson, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter on August 12, 1920, she was the eldest of the two daughters of the late Robert Leland Moore and Aline Harby Moore. She was born at 121 Calhoun Street, the home of four generations, and lived at that address for almost her entire life. Alice attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and was a graduate of Converse College. She worked with the Red Cross during World War II while her husband, a fighter pilot shot down over Italy, was a POW in Germany. Alice was active in social and civic organizations in Sumter and was a member of The Friends of Brookgreen Gardens. Alice had a gift for making friendships that lasted a lifetime. Her quick smile and love of conversation welcomed people into her world. And it was a special place. Alice often began a discussion with “Let me tell you something..” and what would follow would be designed to be both informative and amusing. A student of history, she had a unique way of personalizing events and making the mundane interesting and memorable. Most of all, however, she cared about young people and those fortunate enough to have known her benefitted from her advice. Never one to mince words, she was always straightforward and always kind. She generously shared her homes at Pawleys Island and Debordieu and nothing made her happier than to be surrounded by her many friends at the beach. Surviving are her daughter, Aline Harrelson Levy (Brien) of Columbia; her daughter-in-law, Kim Harrelson of Sumter; her seven grandchildren, Mary-Brien Levy Delaunois; Esmonde O’Brien Levy (Amanda), Alice DuPre, Allston DuPre, William DuPre, Hannah Harrelson and Dow Harrelson; and her two great-grandchildren, Mary-Clare Delaunois and Miller Chapman Levy. She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Lucy Harrelson DuPre; her son, James “Jimbo” Dow Harrelson, Jr; her sister, Lucy Moore Aspinall; and her grandson-in-law, Steven Delaunois. The family would like to extend thanks to the staff of Covenant Place and to Beverly Rogers and to Carolina Care Givers for their kind and compassionate care. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, April 2 at 2:00 P.M. at the Life Center at Covenant Place. The family will receive friends at Covenant Place following the memorial service. Memorials may be made to charities of one’s choice. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.