Lillie Mae Shumpert

LEXINGTON – Funeral services for Lillie Mae Shumpert, 87, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Red Bank United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Family will receive family and friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel.

Lillie Mae Shumpert, widow of Reverend Brice W. Shumpert, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Mrs. Shumpert, daughter of the late James Bunion Kyzer and Martha Lucas Kyzer, was born on February 24, 1926. She attended Red Bank and Lexington schools and worked in the Red Bank Textile Mill her young adult life. Later, she was a housewife and a minister’s wife standing by her husband as he served churches in Eutawville, Clinton, Williams, McClellanville, Florence, Greenwood and Roebuck, SC. Her hobbies were sewing, crossword puzzles, puzzles and most of all, spending time with her family. She was a member of Red Bank United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Dianne Kyzer and Ms. Christine Tindall; grandchildren, Darin (Kathy), Mark and Melanie Kyzer and Jeff Tindall; great-grandchildren, Adam, Shey and Carlisia Kyzer, Tyler and Haley Tindall; great-great grandchildren, Bentley and Savanna Kyzer. She was predeceased by a son, Glenn Brice Shumpert; great-grandson, Brice O’Neal Tindall; son-in-law, Frank Carroll Kyzer; sister, Dessie Kyzer Smith and brothers, Quincy, Clarence, Arthur, Willie, Carlisle, Horace, George and Tommy.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Retha Crout, Lorice Chalmers and Carolyn Lorick for their support and comfort. Also, thanks to Tri-County Hospice for their care of Mom, especially Kay and Ashley.

Memorials may be made to Red Bank United Methodist Church, 2909 Old Barnwell Road, Lexington, SC 29073 or Hospice Care of Tri-County, 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210.

We will miss her dearly, but know she is rejoicing in heaven.