Alice LeMacks Obituary

Alice & Tommy, your dear Mom, the elegant Southern matriarch whose radiant personality and cheerful hospitality knew no bounds, was one of the great joys of my school days at Porter. Her sparkling eyes, melodious voice and contagious laughter are all unforgettable. I can only smile through tears now, as I remember the delicious food and wonderful stories your Mom served us, always ready to make room for one more who might drop by, stranger or friend, for her heart was bigger than life.

Love & prayers from Cairo...

Dear Mary, Lisa, Alice, & Tommy,
Douglas, Caroline, & I are so sorry that we could not be with you at the funeral, but please know we are thinking of you. We loved Aunt Candy and cannot imagine her not being there in Charleston. Lots of love to you all and we hope to visit with you over Christmas.

Love, Nancy, Douglas & Caroline Hazzard
Jacksonville, FL

Mary,
I was very sorry to learn of your mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With love,
Bebe

hi tommy.just cousin anne signing in.stay in touch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Mary,
Marilyn Buist wrote to me about your mom. I am so sorry to hear she is gone. There are a million memories I have of her, all of them wonderful. My thoughts and those of my sister, Merrill, are with you, Alice, Tommy, Lisa and your families.
With love,
Elizabeth

Mrs. Lemacks was an incredible person. In my world she was larger than life. I remember so many great times with the Lemacks family. Candy always made sure that all were made to feel welcome. She did so many nice things for me. She made my bridal bouquet and it was gorgeous. It was made with love and especially with me in mind. She gave so much to me. The most special thing that she gave me was the love of her incredible daughters. How blessed am I to have such fine women as my friends. Thank you Candy. Love, Mary

Dear Alice, Tommy, Mary, and Lisa,

Our love and prayers go out to you and your families with deepest sympathy for your loss. We will greatly miss Aunt Candy but know she is in a better place. Love to all of you,

Dear Lemacks Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, and I regret I did not get to meet her sooner, so that I could experience first-hand the wonderful reflections that I have heard you and others share about her.

May the comfort of the Holy Spirit sustain you, and the love and prayers of family and friends carry you, as you cherish the memories and rich heritage passed on to you by such a gracious lady.

Tommy and girls it was with great sadness that we at Ashley Park heard of "Candy's" passing we all had grown to love her in the short time that we got to share with her please accept all our condolances.
Danny & Pam Axson
Don & Paulette Eldreth (Ashley Park)

"Aunt Candy" was gracious and hospitable, generous, a talented woman, a lady who never forgot her roots, a woman who loved her family, who respected the past and looked forward with faith to the future. She has surely been well-met and welcomed Home. We will miss her and send our prayers for comfort for her family.

Dear Mary, Mikell, Ros, Elizabeth, and Thomas,
We are so very sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Lemacks. She was such a lovely lady and truly will be missed. All of you are in our prayers.
With love and blessings,
Patti and John Sosnowski

Candy surely made an influence on many lives and will be missed. Alas, she is at home in Heaven with her beloved Ike and may they celebrate their reunion while we await our time. God blessed Candy and she blesseed all those she touched. God's peace. With love, Gene Scarborough>

Mary,
God bless you and your family with peace at the time of your loss.
An old friend from the Days when we were young!

Candy was truly a gaurdian angel to all
who were privileged to call her friend.
Her heart and door were always open. Aren't we blessed to have shared in her
life.
My love and prayers are with all of you
during this time.

Dear Tommy:

Betsy and I send our sincerest condolences to you and your sisters. You mom was a wonderful lady with a gigantic heart.

Steve and Betsy Hyland

Her nickname was "Candy", and how appropriate it was! She was my "Aunt Candy", and I adored her! Even though she was busy with her own schedule, she was always there for me and others, be they relatives or friends. Her advice was accepted gratefully and cherished. Aunt Candy had a multitude of friends who enjoyed her unique, special, warm personality. Everyone was welcomed to her beautiful home with open arms, and her large, extended family looked forward to a visit with Aunt Candy.

Aunt Candy helped everyone who needed it. When I was a senior at the College of Charleston, my mother, Aunt Candy's sister, died. Aunt Candy offered me a home when I had none for as long as I needed it, and no rent was ever charged or mentioned. She was such a comforting, generous person, and she wanted everything to be as perfect and lovely as possible. She personally sewed exquisite lace around the end of the sleeves of my dear mother's shroud to make it as pretty as possible. I never would have thought of that, but that was Aunt Candy---always effecting beauty everywhere. I shall never forget that nor all the many other expressions of love from my Aunt Candy.

There is an old expression my mother always used, and I never understood it as a child but have come to appreciate it in my adult life: "pretty is as pretty does". Aunt Candy had exceptional physical beauty, but her inner beauty rivaled her gorgeous looks. Truly, she epitomized that old adage.

Aunt Candy, thank you for a lifetime of joy. I'm crying as I write this, but I know you are with God, making other angels laugh, sing, and be joyful, just as you did here for all of us on Earth. I shall miss you for the rest of my days.

Your loving niece, "Dickie"

Carolyn C. Jones
Salem, SC 29676

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Our condolences to the entire LeMacks family.

Rod & Meg Merritt