Death date: Sep 28, 2021
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Jean’s streaming service is scheduled for Sunday at 3:00 The shareable link is: https://youtu.be/M1uweTK94rQJean M. D. Schwerin of Fort Mill passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster in Charlotte, NC. She was 90 years young. A Celebration of Life Service for Jean will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Fort Mill. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 1:45 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Born in Waxhaw, NC, Jean was the daughter of Horace Xerxes “HX” Marks and Carol Lee Harkey Marks. Jean arrived in Fort Mill in 1936 so that she could attend first grade while still five years old. She graduated from Fort Mill High School and following her education at Winthrop College began working at Culp Brothers, Inc. in Fort Mill. She enjoyed her position there as executive secretary/accountant/Girl Friday in charge of everything for 60 plus years before retiring. Jean was an active member of St. John’s United Methodist Church throughout her life and volunteered in numerous ministry opportunities. She enjoyed flowers, mailing cards with pretty stamps and spending time with family and her many close friends. She loved her family dearly and has been its heart and soul for many years. Jean was loving, caring, compassionate, selfless, intelligent, and adventurous. She possessed the unique ability to connect with everyone she met and make them feel special. Just shy of her 91st birthday, Jean recently remarked, “I’ve had a wonderful life. I wouldn’t change a thing.” Jean is survived by her son, Philip J. Schwerin of Fort Mill, her two sisters, Jill York of Lake Wylie, SC and Janet (Steve) Ashley of Wake Forest, NC, her sister-in-law Doris Marks of Fort Mill and a plethora of nieces and nephews. Twice widowed, Jean was preceded in death by her husbands, Foy W. Dickson and Philip H. Schwerin, her parents and her two brothers, John H. Marks and Joseph M. Marks. Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church or the charity of one’s choice. Flowers are also welcome.Read Obituary
Awww, I loooved Ms. Jean. She was sooo sweet and caring. I loooked forward to the Christmas cards and birthday cards I got every year from her. I really enjoyed talking with her at church. She will deff b missed. Praying for her families and friends. My deepest condolences are with u all. 💚💙💗🫂🙏 Courtney Armstrong
Jean was very welcoming to her family as were all the Marks family. I am friends with her sister Janet. We were friends all through school and nursing school. I remember spending the nights sometimes at Jean’s. She made us feel so welcome! I attended a lot of family gatherings and felt like one of the family. I am so sorry to lose Jean, but what a celebration in heaven!
Jean and I began first grade together....Mary Jo Drakeford was our teacher. I was always glad to see her. She was always friendly and outgoing. I still have our first grade group picture! Betty Wilson Tysinger
I MET JEAN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL WHEN I JOINED THE CLASS THAT SHE HAD ATTENDED FOR YEARS. SHE WELCOMED ME IMMEDIATELY AND, AFTER I BECAME THE TEACHER SHE ALWAYS SPOKE WARMLY TO ME ABOUT HOW MUCH SHE ENJOYED THE LESSON. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT SHE WAS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH THE HOLY BIBLE. YOU, HER FAMILY, ARE IN MY PRAYERS, AND I REGRET THAT I CANNOT GREET YOU AT THE SERVICE IN HER MEMORY.
BOB ROMANELLO
