Mary Jeanine Brunson, 73, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born in Ventura, CA a daughter of the late Glen Merle Downey and Dorothea Faye Edwards Downey.She was a member of Quinby Baptist Church, a homemaker, and later went to work for Henry Timrod Elementary School as a classroom assistant and then school secretary.She was creative, artistic, could sew anything, and was an outstanding cook. Surviving are her husband, William Laurin Brunson of Florence; son, Russell Brunson of Florence; daughters, Mary Laurin Brunson of Washington, DC, Susan B. Deen of Charlotte, NC, and Sheren Brunson of Texas; grandchildren, Brittney (James) Weierbach of Hawaii, Corey Deen and Bryce Deen, both of Charlotte, NC; great-grandchild, Hayden Weierbach of Hawaii; brothers, Sam Downey of WI, Michael Downey of CO, Stephen Downey of Australia, and Philip Downey of LaVerne, CA. Memorials may be made to Henry Timrod Elementary School, 1901 E. Old Marion Highway, Florence, SC 29506. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please send messages to the family at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.