Dr. Francis Simon Sullivan

Dr. Francis Simon Sullivan, MD, of 164 Bellamy Close, died February 16, 2015 at his home. He was born in Cambridge, MA, in 1924 and was a son of the late Thomas and Julia Hegarty Sullivan. Dr. Sullivan received the Buckley Scholarship to Harvard where he attended until he volunteered for the U.S. Army during World War II. He graduated from The University of Virginia Medical School; from there he completed his residency in internal medicine where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Sullivan moved to Greer with his wife in 1954 where they both practiced medicine. After twenty-two years, in 1977, he joined the faculty of Greenville Health System where he became the Director of Internal Medicine Clinics. Later in his career, he served as Director of Employee Health. His volunteer activities include Mobile Meals, Greer and Taylors Free Medical Clinics and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Dr. Sullivan was a member, elder and Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Greer. Surviving are his loving wife of 67 years, Josephine Young Sullivan of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Francis Mason Sullivan, MD and Leslie of Warwick, RI; five daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Ervin Robinson of Lancaster, Louise Rogers of Taylors, Virginia and Roger Sims of Greer, Julia Pressley of Campobello and Drs. Joy and Jonathan Hicklin, MD of Rock Hill; nine grandchildren, Daniel Sullivan (Dy), Caleb Rogers (Paige), Kate Leggett (Taylor), Dr. Cole Sims, MD (Ashley), Allie Pressley, Melanie Pressley, Elizabeth Pressley, Joy Caroline Hicklin and Andrew Hicklin and two great-grandchildren, Adelyn Rogers and William Leggett. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Greer, conducted by Dr. Brandi Casto-Waters, Rev. Wayne Cole and Rev. Ray White. Private interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1:45-2:45 p.m. Wednesday in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 100 School Street, Greer, S.C. 29651, Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373, Greer, S.C. 29652 or Taylors Free Medical Clinic, 400 West Main Street, Taylors, S.C. 29687. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Dr. Francis Simon Sullivan

August 14, 1924 - February 16, 2015