Helen S. Shooter, 94, of Nichols passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was born in Pocahontas, Illinois, the daughter of the late Vincent and Eleanor Smorczeski. She met her husband, John W. in St. Louis, Missouri where he was stationed in the military, and she was working in a factory that made ammunition. They were married for nearly fifty years before his death. After his retirement from the military, they moved to Nichols and opened Shooter's Grocery. She worked there alongside her husband for many years. Her love for her country prompted her to join the Nichols American Legion Auxiliary where she could share this love with others.

Mrs. Shooter was predeceased in addition to her parents, by her husband John W. Shooter, Sr., a son, John W. "Johnny" Shooter, Jr., a daughter-in-law, Pamela B. Shooter, a grandson, Ronald Lee Shooter, one brother, and two sisters.

She is survived by one son, Ronald L. "Ronnie" Shooter, Sr. of Nichols; one sister, Ann Burgess, of North Myrtle Beach; two grandchildren, Mary Ellen Shooter of Nichols and Elizabeth Shooter of Surfside Beach; and one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Jayne Shooter.

A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Shooter will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the chapel of Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service.

Memorials may be made to Nichols American Legion Auxiliary, 7357 Golfview Drive, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.