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Nell MacKay Obituary
ANDERSON - Nell Templeton MacKay, 82,of Holly Ridge Drive, formerly of Orangeburg and Barnwell, widow of Elston L. MacKay, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her residence.
Born in Blackville, she was the daughter of the late John Doyle Templeton, Sr. and Lillian Hutto Templeton. She was a graduate of Orangeburg Regional Hospital School of Nursing and also attended Boston College in Boston, MA. Mrs. MacKay worked as a Registered Nurse at Orangeburg Regional Hospital, Barnwell Nursing Home, and as a Plant Nurse for Barnwell Woolen Mills, Shuron Corporation of Barnwell, and Revco Industries of Williston, SC. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Anderson and the Seekers Class.
Survivors include three sons, John W. (Woody) MacKay and wife, Angie, of Guyton, GA, David W. MacKay and wife, Mary Lou, of Water View, VA, and Raymond E. MacKay and wife, Margaret, of Anderson; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Jewell Rebman of Greenville; and two brothers, John Doyle Templeton, Jr. of Columbia and Wendell Templeton of Gaston.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Oswald Templeton, and a sister, Leola Barr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Anderson conducted by Dr. Dennis Tedder and Rev. Jack Anderson. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Graveside services will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Barnwell County Memory Gardens in Barnwell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 302 West Whitner Street, Anderson, SC 29624 or to the charity of choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jen and Joe Bachman
April 22, 2010
Raymond and family, cousins too,
I was honored to have had her at my home it was a real treat for Joe and I to share a visit with her, we did a good job of hiding the potent potables :). She is a special person who left some special people behind. I won't forget my trip down south and being at her/your home way back when. I loved the southern accents, food and hospitality I will never forget the fun we had nor my admiration for her. I will miss her.
Nell at Christmas 2008
April 15, 2010
Nell and son, David
April 15, 2010
Nell Templeton MacKay from son, Raymond
April 15, 2010
Jan Bunting
April 15, 2010
Hi Woody, David, Raymond and kindred,
All of us hereabouts feel your pain at the loss of your mother. I hope the following recollection will bring smiles to the many tear-stained faces of her friends and family. On one of the visits to Alice and Elmer MacKay she accompanied Mertice and Barbara to Collella's Market in Hopkinton, Ma. Nell placed an order with the butcher for a "three-legged chicken". Being from the north all his life, Store-owner Angelo Colella was 100% dumbstruck at the request. He confessed didn't know what one of those things was, and whispered to the other meat-cutters asking if they knew where such a unique animal would come from. When he heard the reply "South Carolina" from Nell, his eyes bugged out as your dear mother winked at all of us. She had a canyon-wide sense of humor, sympathetic heart, and a rock steady faith based center. She will be missed!
Love,
Jan and Charlie Bunting
Susan George
April 14, 2010
Dear Woody, David, Raymond and family.
We were very sorry to hear this sad news. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayer in Massachusetts.
May your memories bring you lasting comfort. I can remember the last time visiting with Aunt Nell at my parents house poolside. She was such a nice lady.
Love always. Sue & Philip George
kimberly harling
April 14, 2010
dear raymond and family we would like to send our prayers out to you and your family may god be with you all this is from the late clara richardson family kim, james, lee, brandon, kaydo, and harold we will keep your family in prayer
Donna Aitken
April 13, 2010
Raymond, Woody, David and family.....We love and you are in our thoughts and prayer. Aunt Nell was an awesome lady, mother and friend. It was great to see her on Saturday at Leslie's wedding and how awesome of the Lord to allow her to spend the day with family before he took her home. Raymond....thank you so much for taking the time to bring her to Leslie's wedding this past weekend and to Ashley's wedding in February....I know it meant the world to her and we were blessed to share the days with her. Love you bunches...Donna and Tom Aitken
Kathy Burgess
April 13, 2010
Raymond and Family,
I'm very sorry to learn of the loss of your Mother. May God be with you and yours.
Tracy Ceres
April 13, 2010
Raymond & Family,
We are very sorry for the loss of your Mom. Our condolences and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.
Tracy and Art Ceres
April 13, 2010
Raymond & Margaret,
I was so sorry to hear about Mrs. MacKay. My condolences to your family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Sandy Fetta
April 13, 2010
Raymond and Family,
Andy and I are so sorry to hear about your Mom. We never did get to talk about a possible Hutto family connection.
Your Mom was a very sweet person and she has left you a legacy and memories to treasure always. May God bless you and keep you in your time of sorrow as your Mom is now rejoicing with reunions in Heaven.
With our sympathy,
Amelia and Andy Nelson
Frankie Peters
April 13, 2010
We extend sympathy to all the family in the death of Nell. She was a sweet person always so kind. Her brother Oswald was married to my aunt. So we had some connection. Love and prayers Frankie and Nell Peters.
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