Gypsy Mauney Mack, 95, of Columbia, died November 15, 2014 at National Healthcare in Sumter, SC. She was born in LaGrange, Georgia, on February 6, 1919, to the late John Stowe and Vassie Vinson Mauney. She moved to Columbia after her mother died when Gypsy was two years old. She was raised by her grandmother, Victoria Mauney.

Gypsy graduated from Columbia High School in 1936 where she lettered in basketball and was voted "most athletic". She was a sports enthusiast, playing and coaching softball. She met her late husband, Earl Legree Mack, while playing softball. They were married for 45 years.

She loved watching the Lady Gamecocks play basketball, and for many years never missed a home game. She passed on her love of sports to her only child, Patricia Mack Pinkerton Harvin.
She worked for many years at the General Electric and Mepco Companies in Irmo as an engineering technician.

Gypsy was very involved in her beloved church, College Place United Methodist Church in Columbia. She served as church treasurer, was selected Woman of the Year, was president for many years of the Guilds-McLeod Sunday School Class, and was a member of the Leisure Club. Gypsy was known for her vivacious personality and quick wit.

She is survived by her daughter, Pat (Will) Harvin; cousin, Carolyn W. (James) Luker; as well as many step-children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her step-mother, Sallie Nixon Mauney.

The funeral service for Mrs. Mack will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, November 19th, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Dr, Columbia. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The Reverend Tiffany Knowlin will officiate. Members of both the Leisure Club and the Guilds-McLeod Sunday School Class are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Place United Methodist Church, 4801 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.