ELISE LAWRIMORE

Elise Calcutt Lawrimore Elise Calcutt Lawrimore, 91, died Sunday, April 22 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1920 to Boyd Edward Calcutt and Bertha Elise Hanna Calcutt. She was born in the Salem Community of Pamplico, SC and received her education in the Hannah Schools. A woman of character, she influenced many lives. She was a fortress of courage and strength. She was selfless, nurturing and good. She always encouraged her family with love, enthusiasm and passion. Her influence and kind spirit will live in the hearts of those who knew her. She will be remembered by many as a loving and patient caregiver and a virtuous woman reflecting God's glory and peace. Mrs. Lawrimore was a member of Hemingway First Baptist Church. She was always supportive of her church family and enjoyed the fellowship of Christian friends. In her later life, health issues prevented her from attending the weekly services but did not stop her from keeping up with her church family and church staff through their visits, cards, calls and publications. She is survived by her daughter Vonnie (L.G.) Smith, sons Harold (Jenny) Lawrimore and Carroll (Cindy) Lawrimore, all of Hemingway, son-in-law Rev. W. E. (Cynthia) Malphrus of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren, David (Kandi) Malphrus of Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Amy Malphrus of Houston, Texas, Faith (J.P.) Truesdale and Kendra (Stephen) Eaddy of John-sonville, Chris (Beverly) Smith and Alex Smith of Hemingway; great-grand-children, Andrew and Simon Malphrus, Vincent Malphrus, Jake, AnnElise and Lucy Truesdale, Brooks, Allison, and Jackson Eaddy, Karlee, Krista, and Christian Jackie (CJ) Smith; sisters, Shirley Poston of Pamplico and Myrtis Humphries of John-sonville, and a sister-in-law, Carrie L. Huggins of Hemingway. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews who always showed their love and concern through visits and correspondence. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty nine plus years, Marvin Jackson Lawrimore, infant son, Marvin Jackson Lawrimore, Jr., and daughter, Jackie Malphrus; brothers, Ovid Lyerly, J. Q. Lyerly, Coolidge Calcutt, Ulmer Calcutt, Wallace Calcutt, and Kemper Calcutt; sisters, Nora Bazen, Miriam Lawrimore, Myrtle Moore, and Evelyn Collins. A special thanks is extended to the Amedysis Hospice group for their excellent care, especially to Amedysis nurse Adaire Calcutt who not only performed her duties in a loving and professional manner but also let us adopt her as our own, and nurse Jordan Fuleihan, who also took great care and shared special times with her. Also, a special thanks to her long-term caregivers Francis (Sister) Brown, Catherine Taylor, Louether Brown, and Crystal Truman for their dedicated service and care. Visitation will be held at Hemingway First Baptist Church Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm and other times at 29 E. Lawrimore Rd., Hemingway. Funeral services, conducted by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, will be Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 4:00 from Hemingway First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lawrimore Memorial Cemetery, Hemingway. Memorials may be made to Lawrimore Memorial Cemetery, PO Box 455, Hemingway, SC, 29554 or Hemingway First Baptist Church, PO Box 485, Hemingway, SC, 29554. Please sign the guestbook at www.morris- funeralhome.com.