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1922 - 2013 (91 years)| Name | John Luther EDENS [2, 3, 4] | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 20 Mar 1922 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Oswego, South Carolina John L. Edens Jr. OSWEGO — John Luther Edens Jr., beloved husband of Margaret W. Edens, passed away on May 11, 2013, at the age of 91, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1922, to the late John Luther Sr. and Estelle S. Edens. Mr. Edens graduated from Edmunds High School in 1939. He received his undergraduate degree from Wofford College and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. During his long career in education, he taught at Berry College and Edmunds High School. He also served as principal of Alice Drive Junior High School for 17 years, finishing his career at Lemira Elementary School. He received the Purple Heart in service to his country in the Army in World War II, 358th Infantry, 9th Division. He was honored with the Order of the Palmetto in 1999 for his work in education, the church and the community. Mr. Edens was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Oswego and taught Sunday school for 50 years. He was also a past president and member of the Gideon’s. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Becky Timmons and her husband, Tim, and Debbie Edens; grandsons, Todd Timmons and his wife, Kaycie, and Jonathan Timmons, all of Columbia; a sister, Louise Chapman; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Edens received very loving care from Tuomey Hospice nurse Alechia Broughton and two very compassionate and long-suffering caregivers, Rose Mae Myers and Kiana Myers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Edens was preceded in death by a sister, Jewel Edens Cubbage. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153 with the Rev. Michael Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153; Gideon’s International, 5106 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29204; or to Tuomey Hospice, 115 N. Sumter St., Suite 120, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 [2, 4] | |
| HIST | of Oswego, South Carolina John L. Edens Jr. OSWEGO — John Luther Edens Jr., beloved husband of Margaret W. Edens, passed away on May 11, 2013, at the age of 91, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1922, to the late John Luther Sr. and Estelle S. Edens. Mr. Edens graduated from Edmunds High School in 1939. He received his undergraduate degree from Wofford College and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. During his long career in education, he taught at Berry College and Edmunds High School. He also served as principal of Alice Drive Junior High School for 17 years, finishing his career at Lemira Elementary School. He received the Purple Heart in service to his country in the Army in World War II, 358th Infantry, 9th Division. He was honored with the Order of the Palmetto in 1999 for his work in education, the church and the community. Mr. Edens was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Oswego and taught Sunday school for 50 years. He was also a past president and member of the Gideon’s. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Becky Timmons and her husband, Tim, and Debbie Edens; grandsons, Todd Timmons and his wife, Kaycie, and Jonathan Timmons, all of Columbia; a sister, Louise Chapman; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Edens received very loving care from Tuomey Hospice nurse Alechia Broughton and two very compassionate and long-suffering caregivers, Rose Mae Myers and Kiana Myers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Edens was preceded in death by a sister, Jewel Edens Cubbage. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153 with the Rev. Michael Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153; Gideon’s International, 5106 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29204; or to Tuomey Hospice, 115 N. Sumter St., Suite 120, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | |
| MILI | Army - Rank: Master Sergeant - WWII He received the Purple Heart in service to his country in the Army in World War II, 358th Infantry, 9th Division [3, 4] | |
| MILI | Army - Rank: Master Sergeant - WWII He received the Purple Heart in service to his country in the Army in World War II, 358th Infantry, 9th Division | |
| _UID | F964E77B8E204DEAB46CB66AED36FB999B60 | |
| _UID | F964E77B8E204DEAB46CB66AED36FB999B60 | |
| Death | 11 May 2013 | |
| Burial | 15 May 2013 | Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, South Carolina  [4] |
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| Person ID | I238828 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 27 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | John Luther EDENS, Sr. d. Bef 18 Mar 2009 | |
| Mother | Estelle SMITH d. Bef 18 Mar 2009 | |
| _UID | 8A3EE1B78C6E4BB4A6C0005F9E037244755B | |
| _UID | 8A3EE1B78C6E4BB4A6C0005F9E037244755B | |
| Family ID | F161214 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Margaret WOLFE, b. 8 Nov 1931, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina d. 23 Jul 2023 (Age 91 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 1955 [1] | |||||
| _UID | EF5AB4DC48E54428AC55CFBEB2FC413D2C3F | |||||
| _UID | EF5AB4DC48E54428AC55CFBEB2FC413D2C3F | |||||
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| Family ID | F161215 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 27 Jul 2023 | |||||
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