Margie was a class of 1934 graduate of Sumter High School. Her first husband, Bob Byrd of Georgia, was the love of her life and died with cancer at age 46 in 1957. In about 1962-1963, Margie married Hubert Ray Lawrence a Sumter High graduate, class of 1921 (he died in 1976).
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Obituary:
Marjorie "Margie" Compton Byrd Lawrence, 105, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at National Healthcare Center.
She was born on May 19, 1917, in Sumter, to Benjamin Richard Compton and Elizabeth Hasty Compton. Margie was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was an active member of Trinity Fellowship Sunday School Class as well as other areas of Trinity. She was a sustaining member of the Junior Welfare League and the Sumter Art Association.
She was twice married, first to the late Robert Van Buren Byrd and then to the late Hubert R. Lawrence.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara B. Merritt of Charleston; six grandchildren, Robbie Byrd of Alabaster, Alabama, Ronnie Byrd of Miami, Florida, Becky B. Callaham (Chip) of Greenville, Julie M. Mims of Columbia, Kathy M. Richardson of Columbia and Jennie M. Richardson (Selby) of Charleston; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a daughter-in-law, Angelia Byrd of Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Van Buren Byrd Jr.; and her siblings, B.R. Compton, Dorothy C. Eaddy, Arland H. Compton and Elizabeth C. Wright.
Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Margie, Mom, Mother, you will be missed by all of us.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Sumter United Ministries, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mayes DuBose and his staff, Covenant Place, National Healthcare and Caris Healthcare for the loving care Margie received from them for the last four years.
Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
Contributor: Geraldine Ingersoll (47001778) • [email protected]
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Obituary:
Marjorie "Margie" Compton Byrd Lawrence, 105, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at National Healthcare Center.
She was born on May 19, 1917, in Sumter, to Benjamin Richard Compton and Elizabeth Hasty Compton. Margie was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was an active member of Trinity Fellowship Sunday School Class as well as other areas of Trinity. She was a sustaining member of the Junior Welfare League and the Sumter Art Association.
She was twice married, first to the late Robert Van Buren Byrd and then to the late Hubert R. Lawrence.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara B. Merritt of Charleston; six grandchildren, Robbie Byrd of Alabaster, Alabama, Ronnie Byrd of Miami, Florida, Becky B. Callaham (Chip) of Greenville, Julie M. Mims of Columbia, Kathy M. Richardson of Columbia and Jennie M. Richardson (Selby) of Charleston; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a daughter-in-law, Angelia Byrd of Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Van Buren Byrd Jr.; and her siblings, B.R. Compton, Dorothy C. Eaddy, Arland H. Compton and Elizabeth C. Wright.
Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Margie, Mom, Mother, you will be missed by all of us.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Sumter United Ministries, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mayes DuBose and his staff, Covenant Place, National Healthcare and Caris Healthcare for the loving care Margie received from them for the last four years.
Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
Contributor: Geraldine Ingersoll (47001778) • [email protected]
Margie was a class of 1934 graduate of Sumter High School. Her first husband, Bob Byrd of Georgia, was the love of her life and died with cancer at age 46 in 1957. In about 1962-1963, Margie married Hubert Ray Lawrence a Sumter High graduate, class of 1921 (he died in 1976).
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Obituary:
Marjorie "Margie" Compton Byrd Lawrence, 105, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at National Healthcare Center.
She was born on May 19, 1917, in Sumter, to Benjamin Richard Compton and Elizabeth Hasty Compton. Margie was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was an active member of Trinity Fellowship Sunday School Class as well as other areas of Trinity. She was a sustaining member of the Junior Welfare League and the Sumter Art Association.
She was twice married, first to the late Robert Van Buren Byrd and then to the late Hubert R. Lawrence.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara B. Merritt of Charleston; six grandchildren, Robbie Byrd of Alabaster, Alabama, Ronnie Byrd of Miami, Florida, Becky B. Callaham (Chip) of Greenville, Julie M. Mims of Columbia, Kathy M. Richardson of Columbia and Jennie M. Richardson (Selby) of Charleston; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a daughter-in-law, Angelia Byrd of Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Van Buren Byrd Jr.; and her siblings, B.R. Compton, Dorothy C. Eaddy, Arland H. Compton and Elizabeth C. Wright.
Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Margie, Mom, Mother, you will be missed by all of us.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Sumter United Ministries, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mayes DuBose and his staff, Covenant Place, National Healthcare and Caris Healthcare for the loving care Margie received from them for the last four years.
Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
Contributor: Geraldine Ingersoll (47001778) • [email protected]
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Obituary:
Marjorie "Margie" Compton Byrd Lawrence, 105, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at National Healthcare Center.
She was born on May 19, 1917, in Sumter, to Benjamin Richard Compton and Elizabeth Hasty Compton. Margie was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was an active member of Trinity Fellowship Sunday School Class as well as other areas of Trinity. She was a sustaining member of the Junior Welfare League and the Sumter Art Association.
She was twice married, first to the late Robert Van Buren Byrd and then to the late Hubert R. Lawrence.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara B. Merritt of Charleston; six grandchildren, Robbie Byrd of Alabaster, Alabama, Ronnie Byrd of Miami, Florida, Becky B. Callaham (Chip) of Greenville, Julie M. Mims of Columbia, Kathy M. Richardson of Columbia and Jennie M. Richardson (Selby) of Charleston; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a daughter-in-law, Angelia Byrd of Greenville.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Van Buren Byrd Jr.; and her siblings, B.R. Compton, Dorothy C. Eaddy, Arland H. Compton and Elizabeth C. Wright.
Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Margie, Mom, Mother, you will be missed by all of us.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Sumter United Ministries, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mayes DuBose and his staff, Covenant Place, National Healthcare and Caris Healthcare for the loving care Margie received from them for the last four years.
Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
Contributor: Geraldine Ingersoll (47001778) • [email protected]
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