Frances Elizabeth LaBorde

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Frances LaBorde Obituary

Frances Elizabeth LaBorde COLUMBIA - Funeral service for Frances Elizabeth LaBorde, 82, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2013, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the home of her sister-in-law. Ms. LaBorde died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Jean Baptiste and Frances Elizabeth Hutto LaBorde. Ms. LaBorde graduated from the University of South Carolina. She taught for 42 years with Richland District 2 at Dent and Spring Valley High Schools. She also was the Head of the English department for many years. Ms. LaBorde was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Frances Hasell LaBorde of Columbia; nephew, Jean B LaBorde III and his wife, Heidi of Columbia; nieces, Laurens LaBorde Bissell and her husband, Harrington of Charleston, SC and Eleanor LaBorde Morrison and her husband, Comer of Savannah, Ga.; great nephew, Harry Bissell; great nieces, Rhett Bissell and Lucy Morrison. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brother, Dr. Jean B. LaBorde, Jr. The family wishes to thank Ms. LaBorde's good friend, Betty Wicker, for her help and care during the last several years. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society SPCA, 121 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC, 29209. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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Published by The State on Jan. 31, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Frances LaBorde

16 Entries

Felix Figueroa

February 26, 2014

What a great teacher and person..always knew what was going on in school..great homeroom teacher and really made English class fun..I grew as a student and individual..Just discovering she passed away

Brenda Wells-Shull

February 8, 2013

Ms LaBorde was a great Teacher at Dentsville High School. My prayers are with the family.
Brenda Wells-Shull

February 8, 2013

My Prayers and thoughts are with the Family during this time. Ms. Laborde teaching me at Dentsville High School.

Dottie Davis Myers

February 5, 2013

I also have fond memories of Ms. LaBorde, from Dentsville High School in the 60's. She was a "hoot", with a dry sense of humor. In some ways, she seemed like one of us (the kids). She understood us. I was scheduled to be in another english class, but I really wanted her, so I just went to her class. She started counting, and said she had more students than she was supposed to have. I knew that she knew I was the extra one, but she never made me leave. She was interested in who we were dating, and that we made good choices. She just cared about us. I haven't seen her in many years, but I will always cherish my memories of her.

Edward Williams

February 1, 2013

Best God Mother of all time. Frances used to take me on road trips in her Mustang that I still tell people about. Frances and Mom are having a high ball somewhere.

Julius (Bunny) Waites

January 31, 2013

Frances taught me at Dentsville High School in the 9th grade and again in the 12th grade. She and my brother, Bobby, attended Carolina together in the late 40's. She was a wonderful teacher and friend. It was because of she and Gloria Henderson that I taught for 34 years.

David Mitchum

January 31, 2013

I had her for Senior English at Spring Valley the first year it was open(1970-71). She was the best at letting me ease out of class for all sorts of reasons.I recently visited her at LifeCare and spent 30 minutes reminiscing.She remembered several things that happened that year.She was one of my favorites! What a great Lady!

Sandy Barden

January 31, 2013

I remember Ms. LaBorde from English and Vocabulary class - what a wonderful teacher and a joy to have been in her class from the ole Dentsville High School. She was truly one terrific lady who's presence will be missed but not forgotten.

January 31, 2013

Mike and Elayne Brown - Dentsville High School

Gerald Brazell

January 31, 2013

I am sorry to learn of Ms. LaBorde's passing. She was my English teacher back in the early 1960's at the then Dentsville High School. I recently had the pleasure of reuniting with Ms. LaBorde when she became a patient at the same nursing home as my older sister. I visited her at least weekly over the past four months and we exchanged memories of those high school years. I found her to still have a great sense of humor. She also retained detailed memories from so many years ago. I thank her for her instruction and I will miss her.

Douglas Brazell

January 31, 2013

I remember Miss. LaBorde at Dentsville School, She was my Homeroom Teacher and English Teacher. She was dedicated to the teaching profession and could always find time for the student that was not as quick to learn as others. Rest in Peace Teacher! I owe you a lot.

Vickie Gibson

January 31, 2013

Rest well, Beloved Teacher....
xoxoxoxo

Dottie Boatwright

January 31, 2013

I remember Ms. LaBorde fondly. She taught my children at Spring Valley as well as countless others. A wonderful lady who walked well in this world. She will be missed but not forgotten.

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