Lloyd Phillip Hare Sr

Lloyd Phillip Hare, Sr, 97, died November 18, 2013, in Greenville where he had lived for the past 4 ½ years. A native of Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Durand Silas Hare and Clyde West Hare. Mr. Hare is survived by his son, Lloyd Phillip (Kitty) Hare, Jr. of Myrtle Beach; his daughter, Joanne Hare (Willis) Meadows of Greenville; his grandsons, Gregory Hare (Connie) Bennett of Little River, and Kenneth Brian (Angela) Meadows of Greenville; his granddaughter, Tessa Meadows(Jerry) Barron of Greenville; his six great-grandchildren, Kregg Nicholas Bennett, Molly Anne Barron, Seth Clayton Barron, Allison Rachel Meadows, William Mason Barron, and Andrew Henry Meadows; and his sister, Esther Hare Hobby of Goldsboro. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Kayla Marie Bennett; his sister, Kathleen Hare Oetken; his brothers, Edgar, Willard, Clifford, Albert, and Fred Hare; his step-sister, Cleo Hare Warren; and his step-brother, Edward Hare. His mother died when he was eight years old, and his father was a sharecrop farmer. He worked on the farm from early spring until late fall each year. He received only a primary education. He survived droughts and the Great Depression. He moved to Myrtle Beach in 1936 and began his carpentry career. With no formal education or training he could interpret blueprints and build from the foundation up. In 1938, he purchased a lot off Maple Street to be able to vote to incorporate Myrtle Beach. He was given a medical deferment during World War II due to a club foot and began working with the US Civil Service at the Charleston Naval Base doing carpentry. He later helped build the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base always producing high quality of work despite his handicap. In 1948, he built Hare’s Barbeque on Kings Highway near 27th Avenue North. It was the only restaurant between downtown Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. Later it was leased and known as the Hickory House. In 1953, he built another restaurant at the intersection of Hwy 501 and Broadway, Hare’s Grill. Later, it was leased and known as the Silver Hook. Mr. Hare retired from Dargan Construction Company in 1991 after 25 years of service as carpenter, foreman, and superintendent. He built many homes that still stand today in Myrtle Beach and other major construction including: University of Georgia Coliseum in Athens, Laurens High School, the music conservatory at Converse College, and Myrtle Square Mall, Myrtle Beach. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, dancing, traveling to 46 of the 50 states, and visiting his family. He was an honorary life member of the Myrtle Beach Elks Lodge since 1951. Services will be Saturday, November23, 2013, 1:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel at Hillcrest Cemetery, 1000 Highway 544, Conway, SC 29526. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the home of Phillip Hare, Jr., 405 Alder St., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. The family requests memorials be made to the Miracle Hill Children’s Home, PO Box 2546, Greenville, SC 29602. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff, especially Doris Herbert, at Hawthorne Inn, Greenville. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thehowzemortuary.com. The Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest is in charge of the arrangements. (864) 834-8051.

Lloyd Phillip Hare Sr

November 5, 1916 - November 18, 2013