Euretta Hardin Simonin

Euretta (“Retta”) Hardin Simonin, 90, of North Charleston entered into eternal life on October 28, 2019. Mrs. Simonin was born on February 5, 1929 in Reid, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Elmer Hardin and Myrtle Murphree Hardin. She graduated from Vardaman High School and received an Associates Degree in business from Draughon Business School in Jackson, Mississippi. Mrs. Simonin retired from Charleston County Schools where she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. She was a founding member of Cooper River Baptist Church where she also taught Sunday school for many years. She loved gardening and was dedicated to her family, children, and grandchildren. She was a member of the Laureate Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for 65 years. Mrs. Simonin was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Raymond Anthony Simonin; a son, Raymond Anthony Simonin, Jr. (“Ray Jr.”); a son in law, Paul N. Uricchio, III; and three brothers: James, Fate, and Von Hardin. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Simonin Uricchio; a son, William Hardin Simonin (“Sherry”); a sister, Betty Jean Hardin Edwards; a sister in law, Goldie Bailey Hardin; two granddaughters, Cristin A. Uricchio and Ashley A. Simonin; two grandsons, Paul N. Uricchio IV and Anthony Simonin; three great grandchildren; Cypress, Jayden and McKenzie: and many nieces and nephews. The visitation for Mrs. Simonin will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel and will be followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. and interment at Carolina Memorial Cemetery. A reception will follow at the fellowship hall at Cooper River Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cooper River Baptist Church, 1059 Crawford Street, North Charleston, SC. 29405