Beatrice Kelley

Beatrice Moore Kelley, 97, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Providence Hospital.

Born on November 18, 1911 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Jefferson D. and Lucile Marie Lester Moore. Mrs. Kelley was retired from Prosperity Sewing Room and Wal Mart. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

She is survived by a son, Bobby Wayne Havird of Prosperity; a brother, Otto Moore of Prosperity; grandchildren, Cathy Gallman, Diane Howe, Benny Havird and Edwin D. Havird, Jr.; ten great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Kelley was predeceased by husbands, Jasper Edward Havird and Theodore Taft Kelley. She was also predeceased by sons, Edwin Dudley Havird, Sr. and James Carroll Havird; a daughter, Effie Marie Havird; a sister, Mabel Piester; and brothers, Robert Moore and Richard Moore.

Funeral services will be held Sunday March 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church by the Rev. Ronald Smith. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Saturday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Building Fund, 4056 St. Luke’s Church Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.

Active pallbearers: Andy Gallman, Joey Gallman, Britton Havird, Jason Howe, Justin Howe and Robbie Lester

Honorary pallbearers: Mary Bickley, Kaitlin Havird, Kelsey Havird, Jennifer Minick, Jackie Ramey, Nancy Shealy and Annette Watkins

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