Glenn Marion Breland

Mr. Glenn Marion Breland, age 91, passed away at his home in Lancaster, SC, Saturday, August 3, 2024. On September 10, 1932, Glenn was born to Mary Welch Breland and Jacob Murray Breland in Holly Hill, SC, and was the youngest of six children.

He graduated from Holly Hill High School where he was known to arrive on his horse, tying him up to a tree in the school yard. He was a hard worker from boyhood, holding down several different jobs at one time. Stories of the train depot, selling snow cones, working for Zaco, the cotton gin, the family store, the livery stable… abound. He grew up hunting and fishing in the SC Lowcountry with his Holly Hill friends and family.

He followed his hometown sweetheart Carolyn Hart to Mars Hill College where he played baseball and graduated with an Associates Degree. He was granted Carolyn’s hand in marriage by her father Thomas Hart. They married June 10,1956 and were together for 63 years. Glenn cared for Carolyn so lovingly and devotedly until her passing, November 29, 2019.

Glenn and Carolyn were charter members of Covenant Baptist Church in Lancaster, SC. They raised their children with love and faith in the Lord and one another.Glenn retired from Bowater August 31, 1995. His scale house buddies were lifelong friends and very special to him.

He is survived by a son, David Breland (Sally); daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Al McIntosh; daughter, Julie Breland; two grandchildren, Jake and Faye McIntosh; and sister-in-law and her husband, Barbara and Burris Floyd. In the last few years of his life he often mentioned that he regretted not getting to know his many nieces, nephews, and their families better.

He is preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Murray Breland Jr., Betty Breland Dantzler, Miriam Breland Hildreth, Vernon Breland Russell and Dr. Breece Breland; and his special uncle, Charlie Welch.

The Visitation for Glenn will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Burgess Funeral Home in Lancaster, SC, and other times at his home. 

The Graveside Service for Glenn will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Holly Hill Cemetery in Holly Hill, SC with Dr. Bert Welch officiating.

The family would like to invite you to join them at Sweatman’s BBQ following the graveside service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Baptist Church, PO Box 578, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Glenn’s family would like to thank Sharon Caldwell and Libby Sloan for their love and devotion as Glenn’s caregivers over the past few years at home and in the hospital.

Thank you Dad, Granddaddy, Brother, Uncle, and friend for all the memories, laughs, many stories of your life, and the abundant love you graced us with.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at avingerfh.com/.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Avinger Funeral Home, 2274 Eutaw Rd, Holly Hill, SC 29059, (803)496-3434.