Extracted from The Tuscaloosa News (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Ellen LaCour Hogan

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Ellen LaCour Hogan, a 1994 recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the state of South Carolina's highest honor, died on June 3, exactly five months after the passing of her husband, Arthur James Hogan, Jr.

A resident of Charleston for more than 20 years, she was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Oct. 24, 1933, to Jean Paul LaCour and Ellen Greenwood LaCour, a long-time employee of the Tuscaloosa News.

While in Charleston, Mrs. Hogan found that her family's roots extended there. She was the direct descendant of William Kennedy, who resided in Edgefield County, SC., during the American Revolution and served in Zachary Smith Brooks' company. Mrs. Hogan was also a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy.

Among her passions was history, especially British history, which she studied at the University of Alabama. She also enjoyed books, gardening, gourmet cooking, sewing, arts and crafts, sailing and dancing.

She especially loved to travel, with Spain being her favorite destination and China a close second. Like her husband, who lived in China as a child, she was knowledgeable and appreciative of Chinese art, culture and history.

A former member of the Charleston Cruising Club, she served as commodore of the club in 1998. She was also a member of the Charleston Yacht Club, the Charleston Garden Club and the Navy League.

Mrs. Hogan is survived by daughters Ellen Thomas Hook (and husband Robert Hook) of Alabaster, Ala.; Julia Glenn Carter (and husband Henk Brinkman) of Decatur, Ga.; Florence Elizabeth Breen of Atlanta; and Paula LaCour Roberts of Miami, Fla. She also leaves five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

A memorial service will be held at First Scots Presbyterian Church on Sat., June 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown chapel in Charleston, SC.