Mrs. Mary Louise Stoddard , age 92, of Speedway Drive in Gray Court SC, went from labor to reward on March 20, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones at Prisma Health of Laurens.

She will be missed by her 4 daughters: Barbara S. Maddox , Loretta (Alfred) Moore, Gaye( Deidrick) Smith and Faye (Reggie) Spurgeon and 8 sons: Reynold( Elizabeth) Stoddard, Marcellus Stoddard, Andre’ (Sharon) Stoddard, Alonzo Stoddard, Harry Stoddard, David( Dee) Stoddard, Ricky Stoddard, and Veldon (Samantha) Stoddard; 32 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren , her sister Betty Stoddard and many other close relatives and friends.

The Homegoing service was held on March 27,2021 on the grounds of Mt. Carmel AME Church and the final resting place was in The Stoddard Memorial Gardens - Gray Court, SC