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Obituary For Maggie Gaymon Durant
Pinewoo, SC
Mother Maggie Gaymon Durant, the daughter of the late Wallace and Marie Thompson Gaymon was born May 16, 1929 in Panola section of Clarendon County. She departed this earthly life, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at McLeod Health Clarendon Hospital in Manning, South Carolina.
Marriage: Mother Durant was happily married to Deacon Willie Durant, Sr. for 66 years. This union through God’s blessing brought forth eight children, four boys, Willie L., Robert, Martinez and Moran, four girls, Shirley, Queen, Ruth and Audrey.
Preceded In Death: She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Willie Durant, Sr.; two daughters, Shirley Gibson and Audrey Davis; three grandchildren, Donovan Durant, Maurice Hatcher and Raven Dendy; three sisters, Catherine Oliver, Archie B. Brown and Camilla Washington; four brothers, Reverend Preston Gaymon, James Gaymon, Robert Gaymon and Reverend Rufus Gaymon.
Education: She attended Panola Elementary School and Scott’s Branch High School.
Church: In her youth, she joined Mt. Hope FBH Church, Mother Durant was a woman of excellence. She worked on many auxiliaries in the church. She served as Church Clerk for forty years, Mother’s Board, Sisters of Charity, member of the Prayer Band, President of the Senior Missionary Department for thirty-three years and she sang with the choir and was also a member of the Five Mighty Sisters for several years. Mother Durant loved working in the church and she was a person who loved her pastors and she did all that she could in supporting the ministry.
Employment: She worked at Clarendon School District One for two years and retired from Campbell Soup Company in Sumter, South Carolina after being employed for twenty-two years.
Cherish Memories: Mother Durant leaves to cherish her memories: four sons, Willie L. (Cynthia) Durant, Robert (Betty) Durant both of Pinewood, SC, Martinez (Deidre) Durant of Greenville, SC and Morgan (Renee) Durant of Rock Hill, SC; two daughters, Queen Washington of Pinewood, SC and Ruth (Frank) Jackson of Orangeburg, SC; one special granddaughter reared in the home, Alegra Hart of Louisville, TX; two adopted sons reared in the home, James (Cora) Gaymon of Montgomery, AL and Adrian Gaymon of Greenville, SC; a son-in-law, Douglas Gibson of Charleston, SC; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren; two sisters, Susie Holmes and Mary Jackson both of Newport News, VA; two sisters-in- law, Laura Gaymon of Manning, SC and Lorena Gaymon of Pineood, SC; one brother-in-law, Vernell (Thelma) Durant, Sr. of Pinewood, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Public viewing was held from 4:00PM til 6:00PM Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Hayes F. Samuels, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church Street, Manning, SC.
Funeral services were held 11:00AM Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Taw Caw Community Outreach Center, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, SC. Pastor Annie L. Riley, Eulogist; Rev. Dr. Susan F. Wilson, Pastor Ethel Lemon and Dr. Shirley Dozier, assisting. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Fire Baptized Holiness Church Cemetery, Pinewood, SC.
The family is received friends from 3:00PM til 7:00PM daily at her residence, 1448 Wallace Road, Pinewood, SC.
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I'm sorry for your lost and I will keep the family in prayer. Janice BosierScott
With the deepest sympathy to the entire family. May her warm smile bring comfort at this time. Praying God will wrap you in his loving arm and allow you to feel her near.
Huline & Lee Goodman, Sorry for the loss of your love one. Please accept our sincere sympathy and prayers.
My deepest condolences to the family. Keeping you in prayer Bessie Richburg Askew
Keeping your family in ours prayers The Richburg family
Praying for you family
Thinking of you family during this time of Aunt Maggie's passing. My deepest condolences to you all. Aunt Maggie had a heart of gold. Her words were always a comfort to me. You will be missed so much Auntie. You were always my first stop soon as I got to South Carolina. I love you so much. From Carolyn Lane Willis in Philadelphia
Our sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother, Mrs. Maggie. She was a very special woman, and she will be missed by many. Sending prayers to the family and sharing in your grief. The Postell Family!
My sincere condolences and prayers are with you at this time. May the Lord give you strength and bring you comfort during your time of sorrow.
With Deepest Sympathy, Patricia Pringle, Clarendon County Auditor and Chairwoman, Clarendon County Democratic Party
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Always remember God will never leave you or forsake you...Hebrews 13:5 With Sympathy - Willene Lawson-James and Family
To the Durant & Gaymon Family May our Lord God hold all of you close, spread his Love, Grace, Mercies and Give Comfort 🙏🏾🙏🏾‼️
Renee' Williams-Jenkins and Family ( Virgie's cousins)
Prayers and Condolences to the Durant family💐🙏 Beverly Gaymon Ashemore Greenville SC
Ruth, it is with prayers and my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother, it's hard to know just what to say at this sad time because your loss is so great and because your mother will be missed in so many ways. And though no words can truly comfort you, perhaps they can, in some small way, express the depth of care and concern that is felt for you and the family now...if only you could see her rejoicing on the other shore! Former classmate Katie Gipson-Williams
To the Durant Family, May the Lord guide and keep you during this time. If I may reflect for a moment: When I think of Mrs. Maggie, I think of Mt. Hope FBH Church. For as long as I can remember, whenever it was revival time or even a church program at New Hope UME Church, when they mentioned Mt. Hope Church, I would look for Mrs. Maggie. She would be there. It was for that reason that Mrs. Maggie and Mt. Hope FBH Church had become synonymous in my mind. She was putting her time in for this day. Rest in peace, Mrs. Maggie. To the family, we pray your strength in the Lord. The Nesbitt Family, Pinewood SC
Praying for strength & endurance for the family. Cherish the memories. Linda White-Gibson Fort Lauderdale Florida
Thinking of you. May the light of your memories bring you peace. Mt. Pleasant RMUE Church Reverend Theola Parker Pastor
FROM:REE MAY GOD KEEP THE FAMILY STRONG IN THERE Time OF SORROW GONE MU BUT NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN WE WILL MISS YOU
Prayers from the James family.
Praying for the family Elder Michael Bennett.
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