HARTSVILLE - The beautiful and brave Mary Elizabeth Thompson Gutstein, 47, wife of David Scott "Dave" Gutstein, died Saturday, October 4, 2014, after an extended battle with brain cancer.
Born December 27, 1966, in Manning, Beth was the daughter of David Hugh "Dickie" Thompson Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Geddings Thompson. Mary Beth grew up in the Home Branch Community and graduated from Manning High School in 1985. She was employed by the United States Probation Office in Florence for 23 years. She was loved by her family for her generosity, kindness, enthusiasm and sass. She faced her battle with cancer with courage and a quirky sense of humor. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband of Hartsville; her parents of Manning; a daughter Kayleigh Crowley of Florence; three sons, Jared and Zachary Gutstein of Hartsville and Alex Crowley (Katie MacDonald) of Timmonsville; three grandchildren, Michael, Anna and Lucas Crowley; three sisters LaNelle McLeod (Larry), Susan McDonald (Harvey) and Missy Catoe (Chris); two brothers, David Thompson (Vanessa) and Matt Thompson (Tiffany); a mother-in-law, Sandra Crowley; a brother-in-law, Billy Crowley (Cindy); three sisters-in-law, Sloan Crowley (April), Phyllis Guttenberg and Susan Landberg; her work family at the United States Probation office; two special friends, Liz Cox and Roxana Green; and numerous nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mary Elizabeth Thompson Gutstein was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Shirley Gutstein; two fathers-in-law, Jay Crowley and Manny Gutstein; and her grandparents, Dot and Billy Thompson and Horton and Meldra Geddings.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Home Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jared Gutstein, Zachary Gutstein, Alex Crowley, David Thompson, Matt Thompson, Larry Butch McLeod, Harvey McDonald and Chris Catoe.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her parents, 1313 Stone Road, Manning.
Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
