She loved watching the Lady Gamecocks play basketball, and for many years never missed a home game. She passed on her love of sports to her only child, Patricia Mack Pinkerton Harvin.
She worked for many years at the General Electric and Mepco Companies in Irmo as an engineering technician.
Gypsy was very involved in her beloved church, College Place United Methodist Church in Columbia. She served as church treasurer, was selected Woman of the Year, was president for many years of the Guilds-McLeod Sunday School Class, and was a member of the Leisure Club. Gypsy was known for her vivacious personality and quick wit.
She is survived by her daughter, Pat (Will) Harvin; cousin, Carolyn W. (James) Luker; as well as many step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was predecease by her step-mother, Sallie Nixon Mauney.The funeral service for Gypsy Mauney Mack will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014,, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive in Columbia.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Tiffany Knowlin will officiate. Members of both the Leisure Club and the Guilds-McLeod Sunday School Class are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Place United Methodist Church, 4801 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
Shives Funeral Home of Columbia is in charge of arrangements
