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Jane Elizabeth Chappell Mayes
Jane Elizabeth Chappell Mayes MAYESVILLE - Jane Elizabeth Chappell Mayes, 92, wife of the late William Rhodes Mayes, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her home, 19 Salem Street, Mayesville, S.C. Born February 6, 1921 at 218 Heyward Street in Bishopville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Ralph B.Chappell and Mae Baskin Chappell. She was educated in the Bishopville public schools and attended Winthrop College and Coker College. She was a civilian employee at Camp Rucker, AL during WWII. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of The Mayesville Presbyterian Church for 67 years. She loved her family, her God, her church, and her friends. She is survived by a son, William Rhodes Mayes, Jr. (Teresa) of Charlotte, NC; two daughters, Jane Whitworth Mayes Cubbage (Tom) of Ballentine, SC and Maria Chappell Mayes Watson of Greenville, SC; two grandsons, Whitworth Mayes Cubbage (Nicole) of Columbia, SC and William Benton Watson of Atlanta, GA; two great-grandchildren, Arista Noel Couture and Layton Kemp Cave; also a number of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and great-great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Parker "Buddy" Baskin Chappell and a sister, Louise "Weezie" Chappell Reames. Graveside service will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, June 14, 2013 in Mayesville Black River Cemetery with Reverend Brian Peake officiating. A reception will follow the graveside service in Morrison Hall at Mayesville Presbyterian Church, ARP Synod. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mayesville Black River Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 144, Mayesville, SC 29104. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
Published in The State on June 14, 2013 [3] |
1921 - 2013 (92 years)
