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Isabelle Tompkins Obituary

TOMPKINS, Isabelle KINGSTREE - Isabelle Epps Tompkins, 91, widow of Edgar Tompkins, died Saturday in a Summerville hospital. Mrs. Tompkins was born in Williamsburg County, a daughter of Mary Alice Frierson Epps and Thomas Olin Epps, Sr. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Lander College. Mrs. Tompkins was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in Centenary, Kingstree, and Williamsburg schools. While she was in Kingstree, Mrs. Tompkins was an active member of Kingstree United Methodist Church. Surviving is one son, Jamie (Debbie) Tompkins, and two grandchildren, Sarah Grace Tompkins and James Preston Tompkins, all of Summerville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday November 27, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, with burial to follow in Williamsburg Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 12-1:30 PM on Tuesday. Visit our guestbook at www.charlseton.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Nov. 25, 2007.

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Joan Hopkins

December 14, 2007

Dear Jamie and Debbie, Jamie, I loved your mother; everyone did. This is a very hard time for us. My mother died September 19th after 15 years with Parkinson's. God Bless you and your family. Love, Joan Hopkins

Jan Goin

November 26, 2007

Dear Jamie and Debbie,
Pastor David told me that Jamie's mom had died on Saturday. I remember her being on our prayer list not long ago. I know you will miss her. Your family is now on the Stallsville Prayer Chain. In loving remembrance of your mother, Isabelle Tompkins - our hearts go out to you.

Faye & Sidney Parrish

November 26, 2007

Jamie & Debbie
We were saddened to learn of Aunt Isabelle's sudden death over the holidays. She was such a dear person. We can still see her playing the piano at Larry's a couple of years ago when we all gathered there. She had such a sweet touch and all of us enjoyed hearing her play and seeing the joy she received from "entertaining" us. We shall miss her. I am so sorry we will not be able to come to the funeral, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Our love to all the family.

Kari Shivvers

November 26, 2007

To the Tompkins Family,

My girls and I began going to the Life Care Center about 5 months ago to take communion to the residents from our church. We met your mother the very first day we went, and she played the piano for us. The next month, my girls started going to the center one Friday a month to play pinao for the residents. I always looked forward to seeing Mrs. Tompkins, and in October, she delighted us by playing piano for about 20 minutes. After each song, everyone would clap, and your mother would look over the piano and just beam. We went to the Life Care Center this past Friday, and there was your mother listening to the girls play. She looked tired, but she smiled and clapped after each song. I just wanted you to know that she brought smiles to our faces each month that we went, and we are honored to have gotten to know her in this very brief way. Blessings to you all. The Shivvers Family of Goose Creek.

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