WALLACE, S.C. — Alice Lightbody "Granny" Driggers, 81, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
Born in Diamond Lake, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Tortegys Lightbody. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. She had served her church as a choir member, Sunday school teacher and member of the United Methodist Women.
She had served as secretary of the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World and had been a volunteer at McLeod Health Cheraw (Chesterfield General Hospital). She had a "green thumb" and was known for her ability to revive plants and flowers. Mrs. Driggers was always exquisitely dressed for all occasions, especially holidays and special family events which she loved to celebrate. She enjoyed coloring with Crayola crayons, working puzzles and sending cards to people for birthdays, weddings, holidays and special events.
She was preceded in death by her parents listed above; a brother, Robert Lightbody; sisters, Mary Helen Moist and Louise Lightbody; and a great grandchild, Madelyn Robinson.
Surviving are her sons, Pastor Donnie (Diane) Driggers of Cheraw, South Carolina and Doug (Jerry) Driggers of Wallace; daughters, Christine Terry, Stacey (Bruce) Puette and Laura (Ralph) Driggers all of Wallace; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Miller of Mundelein, Illinois, Frances Inman of Zion, Illinois, Margaret Bowie of Ingleside, Illinois, Nancy (Robert) Remika of Buena Park, California, Charlene (Orin) Hapke of Madison, Wisconsin, Paulette (Charles) Peters of Libertyville, Illinois and Mabel Sutton of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw.
A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Born in Diamond Lake, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Tortegys Lightbody. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. She had served her church as a choir member, Sunday school teacher and member of the United Methodist Women.
She had served as secretary of the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World and had been a volunteer at McLeod Health Cheraw (Chesterfield General Hospital). She had a "green thumb" and was known for her ability to revive plants and flowers. Mrs. Driggers was always exquisitely dressed for all occasions, especially holidays and special family events which she loved to celebrate. She enjoyed coloring with Crayola crayons, working puzzles and sending cards to people for birthdays, weddings, holidays and special events.
She was preceded in death by her parents listed above; a brother, Robert Lightbody; sisters, Mary Helen Moist and Louise Lightbody; and a great grandchild, Madelyn Robinson.
Surviving are her sons, Pastor Donnie (Diane) Driggers of Cheraw, South Carolina and Doug (Jerry) Driggers of Wallace; daughters, Christine Terry, Stacey (Bruce) Puette and Laura (Ralph) Driggers all of Wallace; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Miller of Mundelein, Illinois, Frances Inman of Zion, Illinois, Margaret Bowie of Ingleside, Illinois, Nancy (Robert) Remika of Buena Park, California, Charlene (Orin) Hapke of Madison, Wisconsin, Paulette (Charles) Peters of Libertyville, Illinois and Mabel Sutton of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw.
A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
WALLACE, S.C. — Alice Lightbody "Granny" Driggers, 81, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
Born in Diamond Lake, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Tortegys Lightbody. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. She had served her church as a choir member, Sunday school teacher and member of the United Methodist Women.
She had served as secretary of the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World and had been a volunteer at McLeod Health Cheraw (Chesterfield General Hospital). She had a "green thumb" and was known for her ability to revive plants and flowers. Mrs. Driggers was always exquisitely dressed for all occasions, especially holidays and special family events which she loved to celebrate. She enjoyed coloring with Crayola crayons, working puzzles and sending cards to people for birthdays, weddings, holidays and special events.
She was preceded in death by her parents listed above; a brother, Robert Lightbody; sisters, Mary Helen Moist and Louise Lightbody; and a great grandchild, Madelyn Robinson.
Surviving are her sons, Pastor Donnie (Diane) Driggers of Cheraw, South Carolina and Doug (Jerry) Driggers of Wallace; daughters, Christine Terry, Stacey (Bruce) Puette and Laura (Ralph) Driggers all of Wallace; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Miller of Mundelein, Illinois, Frances Inman of Zion, Illinois, Margaret Bowie of Ingleside, Illinois, Nancy (Robert) Remika of Buena Park, California, Charlene (Orin) Hapke of Madison, Wisconsin, Paulette (Charles) Peters of Libertyville, Illinois and Mabel Sutton of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw.
A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Born in Diamond Lake, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Tortegys Lightbody. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. She had served her church as a choir member, Sunday school teacher and member of the United Methodist Women.
She had served as secretary of the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World and had been a volunteer at McLeod Health Cheraw (Chesterfield General Hospital). She had a "green thumb" and was known for her ability to revive plants and flowers. Mrs. Driggers was always exquisitely dressed for all occasions, especially holidays and special family events which she loved to celebrate. She enjoyed coloring with Crayola crayons, working puzzles and sending cards to people for birthdays, weddings, holidays and special events.
She was preceded in death by her parents listed above; a brother, Robert Lightbody; sisters, Mary Helen Moist and Louise Lightbody; and a great grandchild, Madelyn Robinson.
Surviving are her sons, Pastor Donnie (Diane) Driggers of Cheraw, South Carolina and Doug (Jerry) Driggers of Wallace; daughters, Christine Terry, Stacey (Bruce) Puette and Laura (Ralph) Driggers all of Wallace; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Miller of Mundelein, Illinois, Frances Inman of Zion, Illinois, Margaret Bowie of Ingleside, Illinois, Nancy (Robert) Remika of Buena Park, California, Charlene (Orin) Hapke of Madison, Wisconsin, Paulette (Charles) Peters of Libertyville, Illinois and Mabel Sutton of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw.
A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Wallace. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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