Dr. Makram A. Bishara, 80, of Mullins passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was born in Luxor, Egypt, a son of the late Aziz and Maria Bishara. A lifelong and beloved educator, Dr. Bishara touched the lives of many students and teachers throughout his life. Not only did he impact them with his knowledge, but he also taught them life lessons that helped many of them to become successful. In addition to his love for teaching and learning in the school system, he also enjoyed teaching and learning at Mullins First Baptist Church where he taught the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. He later attended St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Myrtle Beach. Dr. Bishara was a loving and faithful husband, proud father, and doting grandfather.

He was predeceased in addition to his parents, by his beloved wife of forty-one years, Nabila Bishara and five siblings.

Survivors include his sons, Dr. Tarek Bishara and his wife, Dr. Lisa Bishara of Florence and Steve Bishara and his wife, Teresa of Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Katherine, Sarah, and Lauren Bishara, one sister, and a special nephew, Steve Marcous.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17th at Mullins First Baptist Church with entombment to follow at Red Hill Memorial Gardens. A funeral service will also be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16th at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Myrtle Beach.

If you would like to remember Dr. Bishara, the family suggests that memorials be made in his name to Mullins First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 443, Mullins, SC 29574 or to St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 51444, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579.

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