Marjorie Hiott

HIOTT, Marjorie Marjorie Caroline Nethercott Sturcken Hiott, 76, of James Island, entered into rest on Friday, September 21, 2007. Marsha was born in London, England, the daughter of Joseph William Nethercott and Winnifred Mae O'Reilly Nethercott on Friday, August 14, 1931. She was a retired Sales Associate with Sears. Marsha was a member of the Church of the Nativity, Ladies Guild, Respect for Life Committee, Bible Study Group, Leisure Club, Sabbath Keepers Faith Group at the Church and of the Senior Center of James Island. She was a volunteer for Reach to Recovery with the American Cancer Society. The family is eternally grateful to all of her close friends, Dr. Elizabeth Christian and the staff of Roper 5 South for all the care given to her during her illness. Marsha is survived by a daughter, Lorraine "Lori" Sturcken Shores (Donald) of Charleston; a son, Bruce William Sturcken (Veronica) of Seale, AL; a daughter, Lisa Sturcken Baggett (Thomas) of St. Petersburg, FL; eight grandchildren, David Lee Shores (Amy), Nathan Joseph Shores (Anne-Marie), Anna-Kate Shores, Amy Sturcken Singletary (Ricky), Joseph William Sturcken, Kristi Nicole Diaz (Pablo), Kevin S. Mize, Caroline Lorraine Baggett; eight great grandchildren, Tyler Shores, Trevor Shores, Ava Shores, Joseph Shores, Taylor-Anne Singletary, Jacob Singletary, Triston Mize, Noah Diaz; three sisters-in-laws, Mary S. McLain, Nancy Oxley (Tom), grace Tanngemann and several nieces and nephews both here and in England. She was predeceased by her devoted husband who was the love of her life, Gordon William Sturcken. Also widowed by her second husband, Ted M. Hiott. The family will receive friends this evening, September 23, 2007 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. The Rosary will be recited at 5:30 PM. The relatives and friends of Marjorie Caroline Sturcken Hiott are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Rd. The Rite of Committal will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Rd. Suite 504 North Charleston, SC 29406 or to the Church of the Nativity Building Fund, 1061 Folly Rd. Charleston, SC 29412. Arrangements are by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.