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Essie Padgett Obituary

Essie Mae Crosby Padgett WALTERBORO - Mrs. Essie Mae Crosby Padgett, widow of the late Marion Beach Padgett, died Friday morning at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was 98. Mrs. Padgett was born in Colleton County July 9, 1916 a daughter of the late Richard Emlon Crosby and Beatrice Ulmer Crosby. She and her late husband owned and operated Beach's Fill-Up Station on the Bells Highway for over forty years, and she was also a sales representative for various companies during that period. She was the oldest member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where she had attended for over sixty years, and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Miriam Hiers (Gene) of Smoaks, Kathie Whetsell (Gene) of Green Pond, and Mary Bosen (Ralph) of Roanoke, VA. There are a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with burial following in the Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 in the church sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 May Street, Walterboro, SC 29488, or to the Ulmer Cemetery Fund, c/o Mary Bosen, 7180 Buckeye Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home of Walterboro is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, 2015.

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Sue Rowell

February 22, 2020

I was just thinking about Aunt Essie Mae and this popped up online! She was a dear person to me as are all of you cousins whom I love seeing on FaceBook. Thinking of you and love youall. Sue Padgett Rowell, Western Australia

Sue Rowell

March 3, 2015

Dear Miriam, Kathie and Mary, I am thinking of youall so much . I enjoyed seeing youall and Aunt Essie Mae when I last visited the States when Johnny and I came down to see her and Uncle Beach.I read other peoples' messages and it is interesting to note that all recognized them as a couple who were soulmates. What a blessing. COme and see me. All the best to everybody. I love you.
SueRowell Perth Western Australia

Linda Hurst

March 1, 2015

I have so many wonderful memories of Essie Mae reaching from my early childhood to present day. I always loved spending time with her when visiting in SC. She was such a sweet and gentle soul who was so proud of, and so loved her family...what a legacy she leaves! May you take solace in knowing that Essie she is reunited with Beach, her beloved soulmate of so many years....now together for eternity. My deepest sympathy.

WEEZIE CROSBY

February 28, 2015

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Nicole Mujica Frost

February 28, 2015

Aunt Essie Mae was such a gentle, kind spirit and she and Uncle Beach were the perfect examples of unconditional love. She will be missed! My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

February 28, 2015

Kathie, Gene and families, my sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. May all your fondest memories bring you comfort at this time. You're in our thoughts & prayers always.

Laura Sloane
Summerville, SC

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