With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Everline D. Knowlin, 81, of Georgetown, SC, widow of the late Willie James Knowlin, who passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Life Reflections

Mrs Everline D. Simon Knowlin, was born on March 5, 1945, to the late Henry and Regina Alston Dease in the Plantersville Community of Georgetown County, South Carolina. Everline departed her earthy life on May 23, 2026 at Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Everline was educated in the public school system of Georgetown County. She actively worked diligently until her retirement. At an early age, she joined St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Plantersville, South Carolina, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. She was a faithful servant in church before her health failed. Everline served on the stewardess board, young adult choir, and the missionary board.

Everline was preceded in death by: her husbands, Willie James Knowlin and Willie Simon; her parents, Henry and Regina Alston Dease; three brothers, Henry Dease Jr., Nathaniel Dease and Simon James Dease; two sisters, Geraldine Dease Bryant and Bernice Dease Lawrence.

Everline leaves to cherish her fond and beautiful memories: her daughter, Jacquelyn Dease of Myrtle Beach, SC; two sisters, Mary Dease (Matthew) Grant of Georgetown, SC and Jannie Dease (Tommy) Greene of Nesmith, SC; two brothers, Samuel (Carrie) Dease and Luther Dease both of Baltimore, MD; one adopted sister, Albertha Dease Simmons; two brothers-in-law, Bishop Floyd (Mildred) Knowlin and Robert Lawrence both of Georgetown, SC; her sisters-in-law, Annie Simon Dease of Baltimore, MD, Lillian Dease Moore of Winterville, NC, Virginia Dease of New Haven, CT, Sarah Hudson, Myrtle Shaw, Patricia Knowlin and Gertrude Knowlin; along with a hosts of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at 207 Jeremiah Drive, Georgetown, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Andrews, SC. 843-354-2292.