Murrells Inlet community mourning loss of Capt. Lee Conner

Members of the Murrells Inlet fishing community are mourning the loss of Capt. Lee Conner, who passed away on Sept. 7 at the age of 58.

Conner, a 1976 graduate of Socastee High School, operated area private boats such as the Mind Set, Ashley B and Large Time beginning in the 1980s.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Burroughs Funeral Home in Murrells Inlet. The family will receive friends beginning at noon.

Memorial contributions in Conner’s name can be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL, 33607 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 39105.

This story was originally published September 15, 2017 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Murrells Inlet community mourning loss of Capt. Lee Conner."