Louise Leitner Harrell, 82, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on January 4, 1941, in Marion, SC, Louise was a daughter of the late L.T. and Louise Foster Leitner.
A graduate of Marion High School, Louise excelled in basketball where she proudly played for the “Lady Foxes” who were undefeated for many years. She attended the University of South Carolina and was a graduate of Francis Marion University. She taught math for over 20 years in the public school system in Horry County, including North Myrtle Beach High School and Loris Middle School.
Louise was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for 15 years. She was a kind and loving soul with a big heart for animals. Her passion for basketball never ended, as she was an avid North Carolina Tar heels fan. When not watching basketball, she enjoyed westerns and a true woman at heart; she loved shopping, eating out, and spending time with her family.
Surviving is her daughter, Laurie Edwards; son, Dwayne Edwards; sisters, Dorothy Parker, Estelle Barentine; two grandchildren, Jonathan Edwards (Tiffany) and Emily Edwards. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Trevor, Caleb and Cooper. Her son Bryan Edwards and brother, Lonnie Leitner, Jr., preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Magic Bullet Fund, PO Box 2574, Briarcliff Manor, NY, 11510. www.themagicbulletfund.org
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Trinity United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Lee Funeral Home and Crematory, 11840 Highway 90, Little River, SC 29566, is assisting the family.
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