Chesterfield, SC
DECEASED: Reverend Lindsey Eugene Rivers, age 82, went home to be with his Lord, Friday, December 26, 2014
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Friendship United Methodist Church
INTERMENT: will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
HISTORY: Reverend Rivers was born November 28, 1932, a son of the late John Weldon and Mattie Lua Gardner Rivers. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and Duke Seminary. Lindsey was a former truck driver with Griggs, Hennis, and Spectra/Red Ball Trucking Companies, having retired in 1981. Reverend Rivers was a retired United Methodist Minister, having served the following United Methodist Churches from 1979 until his retirement in 1996, Wesley Chapel and Bethel in Darlington, SC; Friendship and Rock Springs in Seneca, SC; East Bethel, West Bethel, Mt. Zion, and Andrew Chapel in St. Matthews, SC; and Hebron and Pergamus in Cades, SC. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Mason. Lindsey was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, SC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, telling his wonderful stories, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone. In addition to his parents, Lindsey was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Eudy Rivers, a grandson, Elisha Bryant, a brother, Nelson Rivers, and by his sisters, Dorothy Lou Davis and Melba Brock.
SURVIVORS: 3 Sons: Gene (Sarah) Rivers of Mt. Croghan, SC, Tim (Teresa) Rivers of Cheraw, SC, and Rev. Tony (Nikki) Rivers of Dalzell, SC 3 Daughters: Jenny (Kenneth) Eudy of Norwood, NC, Amy (Rusty) Bryant and Judy (Jamie) Gulledge both of Chesterfield,SC Grandchildren: Jeremy and Stephanie Bryant, Bethany (Chad) Lee, Daniel and Holly Rivers, Samuel and Whitney Eudy, Bryant Rivers, Hannah (Matt) DeBerry, Jordan (Nolan) Price, Kayla Ratliff, Kelsey, Katie, and Conner Rivers, and Carley Sullivan 2 Great Grandchildren: Hailey and Oakley Bryant 1 Brother: J. W. Rivers of Chesterfield, SC
MEMORIALS: May be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Friendship UMC, c/o Sylvia Hurst 1790 Hwy 742, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or to Potter’s Hands, c/o Cross Roads Baptist Church, 4963 Cross Roads Church Rd. Ruby, SC 29741
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Rivers family.
DECEASED: Reverend Lindsey Eugene Rivers, age 82, went home to be with his Lord, Friday, December 26, 2014
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Friendship United Methodist Church
INTERMENT: will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
HISTORY: Reverend Rivers was born November 28, 1932, a son of the late John Weldon and Mattie Lua Gardner Rivers. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and Duke Seminary. Lindsey was a former truck driver with Griggs, Hennis, and Spectra/Red Ball Trucking Companies, having retired in 1981. Reverend Rivers was a retired United Methodist Minister, having served the following United Methodist Churches from 1979 until his retirement in 1996, Wesley Chapel and Bethel in Darlington, SC; Friendship and Rock Springs in Seneca, SC; East Bethel, West Bethel, Mt. Zion, and Andrew Chapel in St. Matthews, SC; and Hebron and Pergamus in Cades, SC. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Mason. Lindsey was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, SC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, telling his wonderful stories, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone. In addition to his parents, Lindsey was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Eudy Rivers, a grandson, Elisha Bryant, a brother, Nelson Rivers, and by his sisters, Dorothy Lou Davis and Melba Brock.
SURVIVORS: 3 Sons: Gene (Sarah) Rivers of Mt. Croghan, SC, Tim (Teresa) Rivers of Cheraw, SC, and Rev. Tony (Nikki) Rivers of Dalzell, SC 3 Daughters: Jenny (Kenneth) Eudy of Norwood, NC, Amy (Rusty) Bryant and Judy (Jamie) Gulledge both of Chesterfield,SC Grandchildren: Jeremy and Stephanie Bryant, Bethany (Chad) Lee, Daniel and Holly Rivers, Samuel and Whitney Eudy, Bryant Rivers, Hannah (Matt) DeBerry, Jordan (Nolan) Price, Kayla Ratliff, Kelsey, Katie, and Conner Rivers, and Carley Sullivan 2 Great Grandchildren: Hailey and Oakley Bryant 1 Brother: J. W. Rivers of Chesterfield, SC
MEMORIALS: May be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Friendship UMC, c/o Sylvia Hurst 1790 Hwy 742, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or to Potter’s Hands, c/o Cross Roads Baptist Church, 4963 Cross Roads Church Rd. Ruby, SC 29741
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Rivers family.
Chesterfield, SC
DECEASED: Reverend Lindsey Eugene Rivers, age 82, went home to be with his Lord, Friday, December 26, 2014
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Friendship United Methodist Church
INTERMENT: will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
HISTORY: Reverend Rivers was born November 28, 1932, a son of the late John Weldon and Mattie Lua Gardner Rivers. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and Duke Seminary. Lindsey was a former truck driver with Griggs, Hennis, and Spectra/Red Ball Trucking Companies, having retired in 1981. Reverend Rivers was a retired United Methodist Minister, having served the following United Methodist Churches from 1979 until his retirement in 1996, Wesley Chapel and Bethel in Darlington, SC; Friendship and Rock Springs in Seneca, SC; East Bethel, West Bethel, Mt. Zion, and Andrew Chapel in St. Matthews, SC; and Hebron and Pergamus in Cades, SC. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Mason. Lindsey was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, SC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, telling his wonderful stories, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone. In addition to his parents, Lindsey was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Eudy Rivers, a grandson, Elisha Bryant, a brother, Nelson Rivers, and by his sisters, Dorothy Lou Davis and Melba Brock.
SURVIVORS: 3 Sons: Gene (Sarah) Rivers of Mt. Croghan, SC, Tim (Teresa) Rivers of Cheraw, SC, and Rev. Tony (Nikki) Rivers of Dalzell, SC 3 Daughters: Jenny (Kenneth) Eudy of Norwood, NC, Amy (Rusty) Bryant and Judy (Jamie) Gulledge both of Chesterfield,SC Grandchildren: Jeremy and Stephanie Bryant, Bethany (Chad) Lee, Daniel and Holly Rivers, Samuel and Whitney Eudy, Bryant Rivers, Hannah (Matt) DeBerry, Jordan (Nolan) Price, Kayla Ratliff, Kelsey, Katie, and Conner Rivers, and Carley Sullivan 2 Great Grandchildren: Hailey and Oakley Bryant 1 Brother: J. W. Rivers of Chesterfield, SC
MEMORIALS: May be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Friendship UMC, c/o Sylvia Hurst 1790 Hwy 742, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or to Potter’s Hands, c/o Cross Roads Baptist Church, 4963 Cross Roads Church Rd. Ruby, SC 29741
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Rivers family.
DECEASED: Reverend Lindsey Eugene Rivers, age 82, went home to be with his Lord, Friday, December 26, 2014
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at Friendship United Methodist Church
INTERMENT: will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
HISTORY: Reverend Rivers was born November 28, 1932, a son of the late John Weldon and Mattie Lua Gardner Rivers. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and Duke Seminary. Lindsey was a former truck driver with Griggs, Hennis, and Spectra/Red Ball Trucking Companies, having retired in 1981. Reverend Rivers was a retired United Methodist Minister, having served the following United Methodist Churches from 1979 until his retirement in 1996, Wesley Chapel and Bethel in Darlington, SC; Friendship and Rock Springs in Seneca, SC; East Bethel, West Bethel, Mt. Zion, and Andrew Chapel in St. Matthews, SC; and Hebron and Pergamus in Cades, SC. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Mason. Lindsey was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, SC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, telling his wonderful stories, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone. In addition to his parents, Lindsey was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Eudy Rivers, a grandson, Elisha Bryant, a brother, Nelson Rivers, and by his sisters, Dorothy Lou Davis and Melba Brock.
SURVIVORS: 3 Sons: Gene (Sarah) Rivers of Mt. Croghan, SC, Tim (Teresa) Rivers of Cheraw, SC, and Rev. Tony (Nikki) Rivers of Dalzell, SC 3 Daughters: Jenny (Kenneth) Eudy of Norwood, NC, Amy (Rusty) Bryant and Judy (Jamie) Gulledge both of Chesterfield,SC Grandchildren: Jeremy and Stephanie Bryant, Bethany (Chad) Lee, Daniel and Holly Rivers, Samuel and Whitney Eudy, Bryant Rivers, Hannah (Matt) DeBerry, Jordan (Nolan) Price, Kayla Ratliff, Kelsey, Katie, and Conner Rivers, and Carley Sullivan 2 Great Grandchildren: Hailey and Oakley Bryant 1 Brother: J. W. Rivers of Chesterfield, SC
MEMORIALS: May be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Friendship UMC, c/o Sylvia Hurst 1790 Hwy 742, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or to Potter’s Hands, c/o Cross Roads Baptist Church, 4963 Cross Roads Church Rd. Ruby, SC 29741
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Rivers family.
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