Obituary of Beatrice Hollowood

    Beatrice Hollowood, 92, of Ladson, wife of Charles L. Hollowood, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her residence.

    Mrs. Hollowood was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Fall River, Mass., a daughter of Manuel and Angela Santos. She attended Fall River schools. She lived a full and colorful life that included a lifelong passion for dancing. She performed professionally in nightclub reviews in the 1940s and 50s and did a stint as a backup dancer for B.B. King. She was a professional model in Southern California in the 1950s.

    After moving to South Carolina, she worked at Charles Town Landing and Charleston International Airport. Mrs. Hollowood was an avid gardener who especially enjoyed cultivating roses. She loved watching sports and was very proud of her family.

    She is survived by her husband; a son, Rick Nelson (Vickie) of Summerville; two daughters, Candis Hollowood (Sandra) of Columbia and Sandy Howarth of Swansea, MA; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 

    The viewing is at 1pm Sunday, June 21^st followed by the funeral at 1:30pm at Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial in Summerville. Burial will be private.