Grace Rankin

DATELINE: McBee, SC

DECEASED: Ms. Grace Kennington Rankin, age 73, died Saturday, October 19, 2013

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Beauford Baptist Church

INTERMENT: to follow in the Church Cemetery

VISITATION: 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Wednesday Prior to Service at the Church

HISTORY: Mrs. Rankin was born April 30, 1940 in Jefferson, SC a daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Gainey Kennington. She was a graduate of McBee High School and a retired caregiver with the Whitten Center in Clinton, SC. Grace was a member of the Mormon Church in Newberry, SC. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, growing pretty flowers, and taking a ride. In addition to her parents, Grace was also preceded in death by 2 Brothers, James and Heyward Kennington and by 4 sisters, Bleaker K. Brock, Louise K. Terry, Lois K Brock, and Jeanette Kennington.

SURVIVORS:
Son: Bryan Patrick Tarlton of Newberry, SC

3 Grandchildren: Brittany and Shellie Tarlton and Alyssa Stoewhaas

2 Brothers: Junior Kennington of McBee, SC and Cletus Kennington of Hartsville, SC

3 Sisters: Evaughn Leophart of Lexington, SC, Eloise Odom of Augusta, GA, and Helen K. Miles of McBee, SC


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Rankin family.

Funeral Service is 3:00 PM, Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Beauford Baptist Church

Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery

Visitation is 2:00 - 3:00 PM Wednesday, prior tot he service at the church