Hester Horry Bligen

Hester Horry Bligen CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Mother Hester H. Bligen are invited to attend her Home-Going Services on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 1 PM in Greater St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 78 Gordon St., Charleston, SC 29403. Interment - Greater St. Luke A.M.E. Church Cemetry, 5162 Tolbert Cove Rd., at Hwy. 162, Hollywood, SC. A Public Walkthrough will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the church and she will lie-n-state Wednesday at the church from noon until the hour of service. Sis. Hester Bligen was preceded in death by her brother, George B. Horry; daughter, Sammetta Cynthia Bligen; sister, Mrs. Sarah Fitzgerald; son-in-law, Rodney Carlton Smalls; cousin, Leroy Reynold Gaillard; and mother-in-law, Virginia Tolbert. She leaves behind to mourn her many loved ones two daughters, Sandra Bligen-Smalls, and Sharon Bligen Charles (Rene'); Eight Grandchildren, John Bligen (Sonya), Tyara Bligen, Ashlei Bligen Davis (Tyler), Araina N.L. Smalls, Avonna R.M. Smalls, Exzavien Bligen, Rene' Anace Charles Jr. (CJ), and Alexia Marie Charles; Seven Great-Grandchildren, Johntez Bligen, Rha'Quel Smalls, Carson Davis, Cameron Davis, Cruz Richardson, Denim Thorne, Matthew Davis; Geogetta Horry Williams, Delores Horry MAtthews, Cynthia Sweeting, and Faith Drain; Special Godson, Brent Rhodes; Devoted Cousins, Dr. Althea Masterson, Ethel Goodwine, Cecilia Cunningham Rogers, Maxine Gailliard, Rose Bligen; (Cousin-in-law), Lorraine Gailliard; Special Friends, Betty Brothers, Jaine Green, Cassandra King Bryant, Delores Jackson, Lucille Singleton Pinckey, Heman Singleton; Devoted Special Class Leader, Herbert Singleton; Adopted Son, Mr. John Burnell; and a host of other family and friends. Expression of love can be sent to www.murraysmortuary.com. Services for this beautiful jewel has been ENTRUSTED TO MURRAY'S MORTUARY NORTH CHARLESTON CHAPEL, WHERE SERVICE BECOMES AN EVERLASTING MEMORY, 4060 RIVERS AVE., NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405, 843-744-5488.