Loretta Ernestine McGrew

Ernestine was born on December 31, 1936 to the late Ruth and Robert Blocker in Charleston.

She is survived by her children Robert [Teresa] McGrew, Lynette Ramsey, Darla Mills, Danny McGrew and Tammy [Mark] Bunce. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her spouse Robert James McGrew (2008) and daughter Theresa Gainey (1999).

Ernestine gave her life to Christ when she was young. She was a faithful wife for 52 years until he passed away. She gave birth to six children who thought of her as the “Best Mother Ever”. She put her family first by taking care of them and teaching them about God’s love and how he wanted them to treat others. She led by example. Once they became teenagers, she went to night school and got her high school diploma. She was offered a part time job at Belks Department Store. She became a full-time employee because of her work ethics. She stayed there until she retired. She cared for some of her grandchildren and great grands. She also taught them about the Lord and how to become Christian. She did what the Lord commanded her to do “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 The children’s friends thought of her as a godly mom. She never met a stranger and alway spoke kind words to everyone. She has been a member for Heritage Holiness Church for 51 years.

Visitation will be held on June 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Heritage Holiness Church 3836 Ladson Rd, Ladson, SC with the Life Well Celebrated Church Service at 1 pm. Burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Ave. North Charleston.