Leslie Howard Grainger, 74, of Nichols passed away peacefully at his home Monday, December 24, 2012 with his wife by his side. He was born in Horry County, a son of the late Julius and Mildred Simmons Grainger. Mr. Grainger was a retired farmer, an avid hunter, and fisherman. He loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. A lifetime member of Spring Branch Baptist Church, he served his church as a Deacon. Mr. Grainger was predeceased in addition to his parents, by a brother, Caryl Grainger. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Elizabeth Strickland Grainger of Nichols; two daughters, Teresa Dietz and her husband Dan of Nichols and Shelia Hanna and her husband Johnny of Johnsonville; five grandchildren, Alan Howard Dietz and his wife Tami, April Michelle Dietz, John Grainger Hanna, Thomas Howard Hanna and his wife Kristen and Leslie Elizabeth Hanna; one great-grandchild, Clinton Andrew Dietz; two nephews, Ricky Grainger and Robby Hammond, and one niece, Tammy Grainger Watts. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Spring Branch Baptist Church in Nichols directed by Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Spring Branch Baptist Church, 6710 Church Loop, Nichols, S.C. 29581. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com.