Doris Boulware Fearrington

COLUMBIA – Doris Boulware Fearrington, wife of Tom Fearrington, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

Born in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert L. Boulware and Lois E. Boulware. She was a charter member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. She received a BS degree in Foods and Nutrition from Winthrop College and a MS degree from Simmons College and the Harvard School of Public Health. She served as the first dietitian for the SC Trade School in West Columbia. She worked as a home economist for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service.

Mrs. Fearrington received the distinguished service award from the National Association of Extension Home Economist and the South Carolina Association of Extension Home Economist. She retired from the Clemson Cooperative Service as Associate Leader for Richland County.

As an active member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, she served as president of the women of the church in 1987. She served in other capacities including circle chairman, circle food chairman and on visitation committee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to either the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (Building Fund), 6952 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 or New Chapel United Methodist Church c/o Julie Lake, 162 Pine Meadow Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

The family will meet friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel. Interment will be Friday in Bush River Memorial Gardens