Sidney Francis Lorick

Sidney Francis Lorick CAYCE A celebration of life for Sidney Francis Lorick, 84 of Cayce will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Rev Matt Rucker of Shiloh Methodist Church of Cayce will officiate. Entombment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens Mausoleum with Military Honors and Masonic Rites. Serving as pallbearers are Wayne Corley, Tommy Glenn, John Robert "Bobby" Lorick, Chris Poore, John Renfro, and Sean Welch. Honorary pallbearers will be Shiloh United Methodist Adult Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends from 1-2 Sunday prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Lorick went home to his wife of 54 years on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Born in Blythewood, he was the son of late John Hampton and Josephine Fulmer Lorick. Surviving are his son Sidney Francis Lorick, Jr. and his wife Julianna of Lugoff, daughter Angela Ollie Lorick of Columbia; grandson Timothy Nelson Lorick of Lugoff; sister Rosa Lorick Renfro of Anderson, Indiana; and many loving nieces and nephews; and his loving canine companion " Little Bit". He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Lorick, three brothers and one sister. After 43 years with Seaboard Coastline Railroad Mr. Lorick retired and enjoyed many years with family and friends at Ocean Lakes in Surfside Beach. He then began a second career as a Tax Preparer with Corley Tax Services in Cayce. He was the breakfast chef at Shiloh and enjoyed being a part of Jamil Shrine Choo-Choos. As 2007 Potentate of Jamil Shriners, Mr. Lorick continued to enrich the lives of children with his sense of humor and generosity. He will be missed by many. The family wishes to thank Dr .John R. Hicks, Dr. Mary Audrey Ackerman, Dr. Jorge Galen and the entire staff at Providence Hospital for their compassionate care and kindness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 546 Gardners Terrace Road, West Columbia, SC 29172 or the Humane Society, 121 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC 29209. Family and friends may sign the on-line guest book at: www.thompsonsfuneral.com