Esther Felder Obituary

Esther Floyd Corbett Felder SUMTER, SC - Esther Floyd Corbett Felder, 95, widow of Richard K. Corbett and Norman A. Felder, Sr., died Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Tuomey Hospital. Born December 3, 1918, in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Shadrach "Shade" Floyd and the late Estelle F. Floyd. She was a retired teacher, having begun her teaching career at the Paxville School and retiring from Sumter School District Two after teaching at Bethel, Furman, Manchester and Delaine. After moving to Sumter, she became a dedicated member of First Assembly of God, Alice Drive. Survivors include three daughters, Iris C. Bryant (Kenny) of Lake City, Martha C. McAllister (Gillis) of Summerville and Marguerite C. Harris (Al) of Paxville; five grandchildren, Stacy Matthews (Mac) of Lake City, Erin Harris of Charlotte, NC, Patrick McAllister of Greenville, Ian McAllister of Summerville and Scot McAllister of Osaka, Japan; three great-grandchildren, Mary Bryant, Margaret and Will Matthews, all of Lake City; stepsons, Norman A. Felder, Jr. (Bernice), Joe C. Felder (Kathy), Lynn Felder, Steve Felder (Pat) and their families; Tekie McCall, cherished neighbor and "daughter" of 25 years; numerous beloved nieces and nephews and many dear friends. She was predeceased by brothers, Windom and Lemuel Floyd; and sisters, Annie Bennett, Corilla Driggers, Lottie Fry, Travis McKenzie, Sulima Mims, Ruby Stephens and Pauline Floyd. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2014, in the chapel of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, 515 Miller Rd., Sumter, with the Rev. Phil Simun officiating. Burial will follow in the Paxville Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Assembly of God, 1151 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston