MEGGETT, SC - John Hughes Boineau, 84, of Meggett, husband of
Caroline Pope Boineau, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his residence.
Family and friends are invited to attend Mr. Boineau's visitation Monday
evening, August 4, 2014 from 6 to 8 o'clock at Christ St. Paul's Church, 4981
Chapel Road, Yonges Island. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at
11 o'clock at Christ St. Paul's Church. Burial will follow in Christ St. Paul's
Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ St. Paul's
Church Cemetery, c/o Christ St. Paul's Church, 4981 Chapel Road, Yonges Island,
SC 29449. Mr. Boineau was born May 28, 1930 in Adams Run, son of the late
Milton Carroll Boineau and Myrtle Hughes Boineau. He graduated from the
Citadel. He taught at St. Paul's High School for one year. He then went to work
in Sumter, SC for Williams Furniture Company. Then he was employed by Humble
Oil and Refining Company in Charleston, SC, and later joined Youmans Gas &
Oil Company in Meggett, SC. In 1964 he purchased Youmans Gas & Oil and
remained owner until his death. He served many terms as Senior Warden of Christ
St. Paul's Church, where he also served as Cemetery Administrator and Church
Treasurer. He served on St. Paul's District School Board and also on the Board
of St. Paul's Academy and Country Day School. He was very active in the Edisto
Historical Society and the Edisto Museum. He was a Master Woodworker. Survivors
include one son and two daughters: Stephanie B. Tumbleston (Ricky) of Meggett,
John Youmans Boineau (Sheri) of Meggett and Sarah Boineau Black of Greer, SC;
six grandchildren: Aislynn Neal of Columbia, Nathan Tumbleston of Charleston,
J. Fleming Boineau (Joann) of Gilbert, SC, Caroline Lacey (Chris), Eric Delello
of Greer and Ashley Black of Greer; and three great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by his first wife Patty Youmans Boineau. A memorial message may be
written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com.
ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC
29483 (843) 873-4040. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/
charleston
Published in Charleston Post
& Courier on Aug. 4, 2014
