Nell (Morris) O'Rear

Funeral services for Mrs. Nell Morris O’Rear, 83 of Olar, SC will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Olar First Baptist Church, with the Reverend Dale Hutto and Reverend Jeff Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Olar First Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church on Sunday. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Christopher Morris, Wallace O’Rear, Steve Brabham, Ricky Platt, Jerry Smith, and Chris Fail. Mrs. Nell passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at her residence.

Born in Olar, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Morris, Sr. and Eloise Collins Morris. Mrs. O’Rear was a lifelong member of Olar First Baptist Church, where she faithfully worshiped and served throughout her life. Nell was devoted to her family and was blessed to share 65 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Walter O’Rear. She retired from Chem Nuclear after 32 years of dedicated service. In her retirement, she found great joy tending to her flowers and spending time with those she loved most. She especially cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, who were the center of her life.

Survivors include husband, Walter O’Rear of Olar, SC of the home; her sons, Bert E. O’Rear of Welaka, FL, and Michael J. O’Rear of Olar, SC; two grandchildren, Wallace C.E. O’Rear and Caroline Mazyck-O’Rear.

In addition to her parents, Henry Clay Morris, Sr. and Eloise Collins Morris, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Elaine O’ Rear and a brother, Henry Clay Morris, Jr.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness, prayers, and support shown during this time of bereavement.

The family especially thanks Hospice of Oak Grove, Orangeburg, Karen, Vicki, Buck, Amanda, Tammy, Kim, Fatima, and Rev. Alexander Baker were instrumental in the care of Mrs. Nell during her last months here on earth. We would also like to thank a very special caregiver, Carolyn Sanders who we are so grateful for all that she has done for us.

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