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LAURENS — Mrs. Lillian Loveday Cabaniss, 89, widow of Buford Cabaniss, formerly of North 3rd St., Lockhart, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens.
Mrs. Cabaniss was born in Lockhart, June 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Loyd and Deemie Ball Loveday. She was a proud high school graduate, a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Cabaniss was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed her family, music and dancing. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are a son, Allen Cabaniss and wife, Elizabeth of Union; a granddaughter, Tonya Marie Foster and husband Richard of Pauline; a step-grandson, Joe Adams, III of Union; and two great-grandsons, Hunter and Peyton Foster.
Mrs. Cabaniss was predeceased by two sisters, Lona Crocker and Lou Cudd; and four brothers, Glenn, Burl, Arb, and Johnny Loveday.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Delos Blanton. Burial will be at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chester.
Visitation will be held from Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the services.
Active pallbearers will be Donnie Burgess, Richard Foster, Earl Crocker, Ivan Loveday, Jimmy Kingsmore and Arnold Childers.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff and caregivers at Martha Franks who became Mrs. Cabaniss' extended family during her time there.
Memorials may be made to Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360.
The family will be at the home of her son, Allen and Elizabeth Cabaniss, 4455 Lockhart Highway, Union.
The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
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April 11, 2014
My condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends. I hope that the shared moments and laughter bring you peace during this difficult time. I pray that you can draw consolation and hope from the God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3)
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April 9, 2014
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
Tonya Foster
April 7, 2014
To my Granny. I just want to say thank you for teaching me to be a strong woman. I know that you are with my Pawpaw and my Mama and all of your family now. I will forever be grateful for being your grand-daughter for so long. I Love You.
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