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Edwina Lakey Obituary

LAKEY, Edwina Edwina T. Lakey, 83, of Johns Island, died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 13, 1925 in Kingstree, SC to the late Samuel Yancy Tisdale and Janice Cramer Tisdale. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Johns Island. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmond Lakey, her daughters, Karen R. Parrott, Merritt Parrott and Dianna Parrott, and her granddaughter, Leslie Miller. She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Rebecca Parrott and Sherri Lakey; her grandchildren, Denice Parrott, Justin Parrott, and Ann Marie Lakey; her great-grandchildren, Bryan Miller, Jack Benton and Samantha Miller; and her sons-in-law, Troy Miller and Mike Larkin. The family will receive friends from 3-4PM, Sunday, November 18, 2007 at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd. Burial will be at a later date in Kingstree, SC. Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Johns Island, Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME is handling the arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18, 2007.

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Laura Zamudio(Hill)

November 28, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Gladys & Fred Weeks

November 18, 2007

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Barbara Hutson

November 17, 2007

Dear Sherri and Becky and kids, I am so sorry to her about Mrs. Lackey. I know the last few years have been hard for yall, but having faith in the Good Lord will get you through this difficult time as He got yall through the others. I have known your family since I was a little girl living across the street. I will keep yall in my prayers and thoughts. Love, Barbara Barfield Hutson

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