Lois Murden Mixson
VARNVILLE - Mrs. Lois Murden Mixson of Pine Street in Varnville died Friday, February 26, 2016 at her residence after an extended illness.
Mrs. Mixson was born in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Luther and Earthelene Lowry Murden. She had worked for Westinghouse Corporation in Hampton for many years, but also enjoyed being a homemaker and working in her yard with her late husband, Fred Eldredge Mixson Sr. She was a member of the Varnville 1st Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a choir member.
Surviving are: Daughters: Carol Dory “Dennis” of Lake City, Florida and Eileen Tatum of Ellabell, Georgia; Son: Fred E. “Freddie” Mixson Jr. “Lisa” of Hampton; and one brother: Raymond Murden “Marci” of Bluffton. There are 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mrs. Mixson was predeceased by her husband Fred, and a son-in-law Frank Tatum.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 in the Varnville 1st Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Tommy Kelly, with burial in the Varnville Cemetery.
The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice Care of South Carolina for their loving care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Varnville First Baptist Church Family Life Center, PO Box 306, Varnville SC 29944 or Hospice Care of South Carolina, 110 Dillion Drive, Spartanburg SC 29307.
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Gale Rhodes Dreher
ESTILL– A graveside service for Gale Rhodes Dreher, 75, was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Lawtonville Cemetery.
Ms. Dreher was born January 26, 1941 in Estill, SC and passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Jeter E. and Lucille Gallman Rhodes. She was a School Teacher retiring after 30 years from the Estill School District. An accomplished Musician, she sang with the Hampton County Choral Society and was the Organist of The Heavenly Rest Episcopal Church where she was a faithful member. An avid reader as well as an accomplished bridge player, she was a member of several bridge clubs. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and watching sports especially basketball and football. Gale was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by, her daughters, Renee (Mark) Reich of Columbia, Davia (Matthew) De Sanctis of St. Augustine, FL; grandchildren, Giuls and Everett; sister, Nancy (Jim) Hunter of Greenville; brother, Father Joe (Tina) Rhodes of Sumter and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a sister, Kay Rhodes Wiggins and a brother, Jeter Rhodes.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Heavenly Rest Episcopal Church, PO Box 1190, Estill, SC 29918 or Riverbank Zoo, 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210 or a charity of one’s choice. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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