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Mary Addison Obituary
Mrs. Addison was born in Knoxville, TN, daughter of the late Jack Alexander McMillan and Jennie Irene Rochat McMillan. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a homemaker and a former Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 98, Columbia, SC.
Surviving are her husband, Rufus Revere Addison; sons and daughter-in-law, Curtis Ray "Butch" (Linda) Goodwin III; Bryan Lee Goodwin; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Faye (Greg) Goodwin Spires; sisters, Dorothy Riley and Norma Corley; brothers, Ralph McMillan and James McMillan; brother-in-law, Paul A. Goodwin; grandchildren: Christopher Goodwin, Lauren Goodwin, Alix Goodwin, Austin Spires and Allie Spires. She was predeceased by her first husband, Curtis Ray Goodwin, Jr.; a daughter, Terry Jane Goodwin; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Wellons.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 2003 Charleston Highway, Cayce, SC 29033. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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for Mary Addison
Lauren.
August 9, 2011
I love you, grandma <3
Gisela Pearson
July 22, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. May God be with you at this difficult time. Our thought and prayers are with you.
Susan, Tommy, and Dillon Backman
July 15, 2011
Kim and Greg,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Your mom was a very sweet person.
Take comfort in the fact that you know where she is now. May God be with you during this sorrowful time of your life.
We will be thinking of you.
Karen Wilkes
July 14, 2011
You are in our thoughts & Prayers.
The Wilkes Family
Don Boyce
July 13, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! I can not help but smile when I think about the "good old days" at Southside and the memories we share.
Nancy Nunn
July 13, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May the Lord comfort and be with you all.
Please read the poem, "Footprints In The Sand."
Love and Prayers
Nancy Nunn
Greg, Connie and Brantley Hill
July 13, 2011
We are sorry for the loss of your mother. We pray that God will comfort your family during this difficult time.
John Lucas
July 13, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time.
John, Judy, Alexis and Brooke Lucas
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