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1935 - 2016 (80 years)| Name | Mary Athlene HODGE [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Birth | 26 Sep 1935 | Clarendon County, South Carolina  [1] |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina MARY ATHLENE THAMES Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2016 6:00 am Mary Athlene Hodge Thames, 80, beloved wife of Frank A. Thames for 62 years, departed this earth for her heavenly home on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by all of her loved ones. Born on Sept. 26, 1935, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey P. and Susie Lee Hodge. She was a lifetime member of Providence Baptist Church, where she faithfully served her Lord as a Sunday school teacher for more than 60 years. Until her health declined, she was a choir member, GA leader, CIA leader, Vacation Bible School director and teacher, and served on numerous church committees. She was active in the Women's Missionary Union and was involved in the Partnership Evangelism Program through the International Mission Board. She served as a missionary to Venezuela, Chile and Brazil. She was also known as the community "Soup Lady," providing her homemade vegetable soup to the shut-ins in her community. She is survived by her husband Frank of Sumter; a son, Jeffrey Thames (Diane) of Manning; a daughter, Hope Thames Turner (Bob) of Sumter; a son-in-law, Tom Brewer of Manning; a daughter-in-law, Donna Thames of Manning; four grandsons, David Geddings (Jennifer) of Ladson, Tommy Brewer (Shanna) of Bishopville, Chris Geddings (April) of Sumter and Kent Thames (Julia) of Charleston; five great-grandchildren, Joseph Buddin, Quinn Brewer, Mary Katherine Geddings, Isabella "Honey" Brewer and Tripp Thames; her brothers, Robert Hodge (Terri) and the Rev. Jerry Hodge (Patsy); and her sisters, Sarah Geddings and Ann McDonald (Frankie). She was preceded in death by two children, Joy Thames Brewer and Andy Thames. They were eagerly awaiting her arrival at the pearly gates. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Ernest Koone, Frank Koone, Carl Koone, John William Hodge, Harvey Hodge Jr. and Jimmie Hodge; and sisters, Gertrude Barbato, Mildred Gardner, Jill Hodge and Jack Hodge. A Celebration of Athlene's Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Providence Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne McElveen, Tom Vassar, Stacey McDonald, Jerry Hodge and Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Saints Over Sixty Class that Mrs. Thames taught before her health declined. The family would like to thank Embrace Hospice and Mom's loving caretakers, Susie Dennis, Nicole Dennis, Kathy Marsh and JoJo Jackson-Brown. With their tender care, Mom's life with us was extended. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the home of her daughter, Hope Turner, 1860 Hideaway Drive, Sumter. Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org [3, 4, 7] | |
| Reference Number | 2162 | |
| _UID | D95C1B00CFD44EF3AC8A4157358F250DF80C | |
| Death | 4 Jan 2016 | at her home, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) |
| Burial | 7 Jan 2016 | Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
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| Person ID | I18538 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 6 Jun 2020 | |
| Father | Harvey Preston HODGE, Sr., b. 6 Aug 1911, Clarendon County, South Carolina d. 22 Dec 1964, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 53 years) | |
| Mother | Susie Lee HODGE, b. 3 Dec 1906, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 15 Mar 1997, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 90 years) | |
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1933 or 27 Feb 1931 | Sumter County, South Carolina [1, 8] |
| _UID | 90E3FBF329BE44E9BBA724CC334E9200DA64 | |
| _UID | 90E3FBF329BE44E9BBA724CC334E9200DA64 | |
| Family ID | F13267 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Frank Allison THAMES, Jr., b. 25 Feb 1934, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 8 Jan 2021, at his home, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 86 years) | |||||||||
| Marriage | 29 Aug 1953 | Sumter County, South Carolina [1, 9] |
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| Family ID | F13089 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 22 Jun 2005 | |||||||||
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