Easley, SC – Mrs. Frances Carolyn Aiken, age 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2020. Mrs Aiken was born in Greenville, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Milliard Smith and Alene Smith and wife to the late Samuel Earl Aiken.
Survivors include her two sons Reverend David Brian Aiken (Nancy) from Easley, South Carolina and Robert Earl (Bobby) Aiken (Melissa) from Easley, South Carolina. Also surviving are grandchildren: Faith Clayton, David Aiken, Hope Alexander, Daniel Aiken, Justin Aiken, Travis Aiken and Amber Newman. Mrs. Aiken leaves behind nine precious and loving great grandchildren.
Mrs. Aiken was predeceased by a brother Raymond Smith.
Mrs. Aiken was a person of many talents. Her boys believed that she could do anything. She loved cooking, canning, growing in the garden and making the family’s clothing. She was an employee at Saco Lowell for 30 plus years. She earned an Associates’ Degree in Culinary Arts at the age of 70. Upon retiring she enjoyed doing prison and nursing home ministries. She was a volunteer at the Tri-City Baptist Church food pantry. Her boys will be missing Mama’s cherry yum-yum.
A visitation will be held at Dillard Funeral Home on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM with a chapel service being held at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private at the family home cemetery. Brian Aiken will be officiating.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Aiken family.
Family is accepting to flowers.
Online condolences may be sent to www.dillardfunerals.com