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Janie McRae Obituary

Janie Ruth McRae WEST COLUMBIA Janie Ruth McRae, 86, of West Columbia wife of the late Robert Colin "Bobby" McRae passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born October 1, 1930, in Cedar Grove, SC, to the late Bointon and Aloth Black Ricard. She was owner of Mrs. Jeanie's Nursery and was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church. She is survived by a daughter, Robin Blocker; two sons, Michael (Beth) and Glenn McRae (Karla); five sisters, Mary Padgett, Onlee McGee, Lanette Black, Lou Ellen Foster and Marie Hodge; three granddaughters, Shaye and Savannah McRae and Jessica Williams Long; three great-grandsons. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa McRae; a sister, Juanita Taylor: four brothers, Wilson, Brenton, Charles and Samuel Ricard; a son-in-law, David Blocker. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1500 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com.

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Published by The State on Jan. 22, 2017.

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Mary Strickland

January 23, 2017

My deepest Sympathy in the loss of a precious mother, grandmother and a great grandmother.

Annette Asbill

January 22, 2017

Marie & family,
I am so sorry. You all are in my prayers. God will be with you now and in the days ahead. I am here if you need me.

Love you,
Annette

Robert and Christi Cook

January 22, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

The Staff of Thompson Funeral Home

January 22, 2017

Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.

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