Services for William Green DesChamps, Jr., 91, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at
The family will receive friends at the home of Green and Cindy DesChamps,
Mr. DesChamps died at his home April 8, 2009. Born August 29, 1917 in Bishopville, he was the son of the late William Green and Etta Hearon DesChamps. He was a graduate of Clemson Agricultural and
He married the late Elizabeth Noble Duvall on March 8, 1944 and they were married for 60 years until her death in March 2004.
He was a member of
William Green’s professional career consisted of being owner and president of Bishopville Petroleum Co., Inc., Quick Mart of Bishopville, Inc. president of Bishopville Cotton and Gin Co. and past president of the SC Oil Jobbers Association from 1957 – 1959.
Affectionately called “Mr. Willie Green”, Mr. DesChamps found no greater joy than helping others and being a true friend to all. He was a former Mayor of Bishopville, South Carolina State Senator, and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
In 1975, he was appointed to the Clemson University Board of Trustees and loyally served as a board member and Trustee Emeritus until his death.
He was past President of the Clemson IPTAY Club and a member of the IPTAY Board of Directors. His love and devotion to
He is survived by a daughter, Ruth Kinsey DesChamps of Pawleys Island; two sons, William Green DesChamps, III, and Carroll Green DesChamps, II and his wife Cindy, all of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Moore Winesett, Julia Duvall DesChamps, and William Green DesChamps, IV; and three great-grandchildren, Joe, Green, and Lily Winesett.
Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Building Fund,
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.
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