Sandra “Gege” Kimball

Everyone knew her as Gege, short for Eugenia. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of late Frank Alvin Bell and Mary Bennett Bell. A graduate of Dreher High School, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Columbia College and her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She worked as a clinical social worker for the State of South Carolina. She was very passionate about her career and had a very humanitarian spirit. Gege was a social butterfly and jokester who loved people and animals. She loved to travel, dine out, shop and had to have a matching purse for every outfit. She enjoyed making flower pots on her patio and making crafts.

Gege lived in Lexington with her husband, Guy, and they were married for 58 years. They met in college at Doug Broome's famous drive in located in Columbia, where lots of courtships began that led to marriages over the years. She loved to tell the story of Guy walking over to her convertible one night and asking her, "What's up blondie?" That was the beginning of the two peas in a pod and they were together for 60 years between dating and marriage. Everyone who knew them would agree two peas in a pod is accurate since you never saw one without the other.

Gege was also very proud of being a social worker for her career. She and Guy retired at age 50 and got involved in many volunteer organizations. Gege was involved with SCOA - SC Oncology Associates, where she served as a board member at one time. She participated in Relay for Life for many years. She loved animals and was as passionate about rescuing and Pets Inc. in Lexington. Her passion for helping others was evident in her career and volunteerism. She and Guy saved many sea turtles volunteering with the effort in Beaufort where they had a beach home.

Guy and Gege would be remembered most for their love of traveling. The song "Free" by The Zac Brown Band describes them perfectly. Together they traveled to every state in the US many times. They had a Class C motorhome they loved that they could "park anywhere" and that they did - from the parking lot at Fat Harold's in NMB after a night of shagging to a farm in rural Mexico and many Wal-Mart's as they traveled the country. Not only did they love the famous dance of the Carolina Coast but they would win sometimes at competitions during SOS at NMB.

They drove to Mexico for many Cinco de Mayo celebrations, drove to Alaska and from one side of Canada to the other. They visited almost every country in South America. They hiked in Japan or Gege prayed at the bottom of Mt. Fuji while Guy climbed. They went to Antarctica and on cruises visiting every island in Hawaii.

Surviving are her niece, Kelli Green; and sisters-in-law, Janet Green and Patsy Kimball. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Guy Richard Kimball; brothers-in-law, Mike Kimball, Kenny Kimball; niece, Carolina Kimball; and nephew, Chris Kimball.

The family wishes to thank Zion Lutheran Church, 226 Corley Mill Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 and Pets Inc., 300 Orchard Dr, West Columbia, SC 29170. It would be Gege's wish for any memorial donations in her honor to go to these organizations.