Photo courtesy of Cox Collins Funeral Home - Mullins
Aug 21, 1952 - Jan 4, 2026
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Melanie Gerrald Melanie Gerrald
January 16, 2026 | Gresham, SC | Coworker
Praying for Family
William Quincy Cook
January 09, 2026 | Mullins, SC | Friend
So sorry for your loss. I will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers.
James Hugh Gerrald
January 06, 2026 | Galivants Ferry, SC
Remembered By
Sheila Harper Rabon
January 06, 2026 | Mullins, SC | Friend
To the family of Miss Linda, she had beautiful voice, singing in the choir or doing a solo for us was a rare treat that I had the privilege of hearing. I told her she had one of those old time country singing voices that I miss hearing growing up, I cherish her very much. But now instead of being in our choir she singing in the heavenly choir. Miss Linda will be sorely missed.Im so sorry for your loss and pain that everyone going through at this time. Rest assured in God's words that God...
Anna Juarez
January 05, 2026 | Mullins, SC | Friend
Mrs. Rachel Linda Watson Driggers, 73, widow of James W. “J.W.” Driggers, of Marion, passed away following an extended illness, during the afternoon of January 4, 2026, while at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.
Rachel was born in Mullins, South Carolina on August 21, 1952, a daughter of the late Evan Fulton Watson and the late Venta Lee Lewis Watson. Rachel, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, worked as a cashier with Walmart Supercenter in Marion. Rachel enjoyed seeing her regulars and making friends with customers as they came through her lane on a daily and weekly basis. Outside of work Rachel loved spoiling and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to cook for people; this was one of her love languages. Sharing family recipes and her favorite dishes with people that she loved and cared about. She was deeply religious and loved going to church. She especially loved sharing her voice and singing in the congregation. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.
Rachel is survived by loving daughter, Sheila Whitmarsh and her husband, Mark, of Mullins; her precious grandchildren: Ashlee Gore and Brandon Hooks; her great grandbabies: Rylee Lester, Preslee Lester, Christopher Lester and Ashton Lester; her sister, Linda Darnell Gerrald and her husband, Freddy; her brothers: Franklin Watson and Tony Watson; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Rachel was predeceased by a brother, Billy Watson and a sister, Gloria Vernon.
The family of Rachel will receive friends Thursday evening, January 8, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins.
A funeral service for Ms. Rachel will be held Friday, January 9, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Reverend Glenn Brown officiating. The family will lay Ms. Rachel to rest in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home.
A guestbook for Mrs. Driggers is available on our website at Cox-Collins Funeral Home, and/or you may post to our Facebook page kind words for the family to see.
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