Arthur "Med" Medicus Dantzler

Arthur "Med" Dantzler ROCK HILL:Mr. Arthur Medicus "Med" Dantzler died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Piedmont Medical Center.He was 88. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Oakland Baptist Church, Rock Hill with the Rev. Dr. Robert Shrum and Mr. Robert Belk officiating.Interment will follow at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Rock Hill. Mr. Dantzler was born September 12, 1920 in Eutawville, SC, a son of the late Elvin H. and Mellisa Eva Shingler Dantzler.He was a graduate of Orangeburg County schools and was formerly co-owner of the Piggly Wiggly grocery in Great Falls, SC. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church.A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Dantzler served during WWII under General Omar Bradley and General George Patton in the Battle of the Bulge, Normandy, Bastogne, and St. Lo.He was a recipient of the American Theatre Campaign medal with four bronze service stars. Formerly a member of Great Falls City Council, Mr. Dantzler served as Mayor Protem in the 1970s.He was a life member and Past Master of Great Falls Masonic Lodge #277 and also served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd Masonic District. Surviving are his wife, Ann Andreone Dantzler; son, Glenn Dantzler of Richburg; daughter, Beverly Osborne and her husband Stanley of Rock Hill; grandchildren, Mellisa Belk, Elizabeth Long, and John Dantzler; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Grace Bowen of Charleston, SC. The family is receiving friends at the residence.Memorial donations may be made to Oakland Baptist Church, 1067 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC29732. Condolences to the family may be made online to www.dantzlerbakerfuneralhome.com.