Salley — Mr. Beaufort Hartley, 80, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Saviour on his wife's birthday, Sunday, August 12, 2012.
Mr. Beaufort was married to the late Ruby Nell Williams Hartley for 52 years prior to her passing in July of 2003. He leaves on this earth a legacy with his children; Brenda (Ronald) H. Sturkie, Danny (Susan) Hartley, Mark (Pattie) Hartley, and Chris (Tina) Hartley all of Salley, grandchildren; Brandon (Kala) Sturkie of Salley, Andy Hartley of Salley, Nicholas (Amanda) Hartley of West Columbia, Eric Hartley of Salley, Brenna (Bob) Crosser of Raleigh, NC, Ashlee (Tommy) Hooks of Oak Ridge, NC, Lauren Hartley of Salley, and Chasity (Lonnie) Boleman of Barnwell, great grandchildren; Marlee Sturkie, Hunter Hartley, Hannah Hartley, Anslee Hooks, Thomas Hooks, Carson Hooks, Abby Crosser, Reid Crosser, Sevanna Boleman, Trey Boleman, and Cooper Boleman, special niece Wanda Hutchinson Ammons of Neeses and special family friend Lori Cooper of Salley.
Mr. Beaufort was the son of the late Jimmy Lee and Azalie Gunter Hartley. He was also preceded in death by sister Eunice H. Vaughn, and brothers; J. D. Hartley, Milledge Hartley, and Forest Hartley. Mr. Beaufort was a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member of Salley Baptist Church and founding owner of Hartley’s Heating & Cooling since 1956. Mr. Beaufort built Hartley Lake in 1977.
Visitation with the family will be in the chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, Wagener, SC on Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 5 pm in the Salley Baptist Church with the Revs. Phillip Proveaux and Henry Cooper officiating. Internment will follow in the Salley Oakview Cemetery with military honors and the Rev. John O'Cain officiating.
