At the tender age of 21 i had the unique experience of being selected to serve the Student Body of CLEMSON University. In that capacity, I had the opportunity to make my very first hire of my life. I interviewed a bright, endearing middle-aged lady named Elizabeth "Betty" Walters. Betty and i became dear friends whom i continued to visit well into her mid 80s whenever I passed through CLEMSON, S.C. I was saddened to learn today that my dear, sweet Betty passed away on Friday. Betty taught me the power of grace, gratitude and how to serve with humility and kindness. God bless you Ms. Betty. Tell Mom and Dad hello for me and how much fun we had at Clemson! You will be missed, but never forgotten! Elizabeth Guerrant "Betty" Walters, 88, of 104 Hyde Lane, widow of her loving husband, William Deran Walters, went to be with her Lord Thursday, July 25, 2013. Born in Statesville, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Ola Covey Guerrant. Betty was a former employee with Dan River Mills and Clemson University. She attended Stratford College in Danville, Va. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. Betty was an active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she was in the choir and was a member of the Dolly Brock Circle. Surviving are her daughters, Anne Baldwin, of Clemson and Joan Carter (Christopher A.), of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Lauren Baldwin, Rachael Hardin, Bryan Hardin, Lauren Carter and Kristen Carter; sister-in-law, Betty Lou Foster, of Statesville; nieces and nephews, Leslie Davidson and Kathryn Gantt, both of Statesville, Susan Woodard, of Charlotte and Jack Joyner and Mary R. Taylor, both of Weldon. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Richard Guerrant; and sister, Mary Suiter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 29, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Elder officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C. A graveside committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 187, Central, SC 29630. Condolences may be expressed online at robinsonfuneral homes or at the funeral home. Published in Statesville Record & Landmark on July 27, 2013 - See more at: m.legacy/obituaries/statesville/obituary.aspx?n=betty-walters&pid=166056550&referrer=0&preview=True#sthash.kRMxbIp9.dpuf
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:10:31 +0000
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