Elwood "Al" Hewes

Dateline-Laurens, SC

Elwood “Al” Hewes age 83, of 106 Bayview Court passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
He was born in Carmel, Maine on July 14, 1934 the son of the late Thurl and Nina Sheldon Hewes.
Al grew-up in upstate Maine and was a graduate of Presque Isle High School, he continued his education at the University of Maine, graduating in 1957 later earning his Master’s Degree from Western New England University. He was employed as an engineer with Hamilton Standard in 1958 until his retirement in 1995. He will be remembered as avid golfer and sports fan of the NY Giants, Boston Celtics and Red Sox. He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church of Laurens, he loved his church and church family. One thing Al truly enjoyed was spending time with his family and friends, especially the summers at Sebago Lake, Maine but nothing was more important than the special times he spent with his grandsons.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Olyvia Danton Hewes; his son, Adam Thurl Hewes and wife, Kelly of Simsbury, CT; a sister, Marlene Cote and husband, Ed of Derry, NH; two beloved grandsons, Cedar and Skylar Hewes; special sisters-in-laws, Bev and Bob Britt and Cyn and Don Coakley all of Laurens.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Rebecca Muriel Hewes and a sister, Mary Reeves.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 22nd at 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Laurens by Rev. Dr. Carol Byrd. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary following the service. Burial will take place at Harding Cemetery in Standish, Maine.
The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Laurens First Presbyterian Church of Laurens, 400 W. Main St., Laurens, SC 29360 or the Laurens County Cancer Association, 1337 Medical Ridge Rd., Clinton, SC 29325.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Laurens