MYRTLE BEACH, SC ~ Mr. James Luther "Jim" Wertz, Jr., 82, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born March 4, 1937 in Greenville, TN, a son of the late James Luther Wertz, Sr. and Ehrlene Sheely Wertz.  Mr. Wertz retired from the Lancaster County School District as Assistant Superintendent.  He was a graduate of Flat Creek High School, received his Bachelor's Degree from Newberry College and his Master's Degree from the University of South Carolina.  He enjoyed golfing, metal detecting and was a coin and antique collector.  He loved the beach and his Clemson Tigers.  He was of the Lutheran faith.

Mr. Wertz is survived by his daughter, DeAnne Small and his former wife, Judy Wertz. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Wertz and his parents.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Burgess Funeral Home and suggest in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or www.parkinson.org or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org .

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.