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RIVERS, Mary The funeral service celebrating the life of Ms. Mary Etta Rivers will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 11:00AM at Greater St. Luke AME Church, 78 Gordon Street, Charleston. Burial will follow in St. Luke AME Rantowles Section, Hollywood. Visitation for Ms. Rivers will be held at The Palmetto Mortuary on today from 2:00PM 5:00PM and at the church from 6:00PM 8:00PM. The family hour will be from 7:00PM 8:00PM. Her memories will be cherished by her children, Laquetta Williams (William), Jacqueline Rivers (Robbie), Pamela Nelson (Smitty), Terry Rivers and Kim Evans (Wendell); siblings, Dorothy Robinson of Charleston, Jeanette Matthews and Catherine Morant of Brooklyn, NY, 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by three siblings, Miriam T. Rivers, Arthuree Miles and Clarence Rivers. Family and friends may visit at 2670 Poplin Avenue, North Charleston, SC. A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional services by: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC. Hallmark of Excellence, 1122 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403; 843.727.1230 or 1.866.727.1231. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 3 to May 6, 2008.

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treisa johnson

May 16, 2008

To The Rivers Family
Sorry to hear about your lost JUST REMEMBER TO KEEP HOLDING ON TO GODS UNCHANGING HANDS.Our Prays are with you and yours. Lost in sight but never in heart and mind. Pray for peace.
love ,Treisa Johnson and Family

Bernice Beckett

May 6, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Carol Reid

May 6, 2008

To: The Rivers Family
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Always remember that Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. To be absent in the body and present with
the Lord is one of life's final resting place. We loved her dearly but God loves her best.

With Comforting Prayers,

Annette Brown

May 6, 2008

May God Bless the Rivers family

Linda Kenzik

May 6, 2008

To Pam and the Rivers family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Franchetta L. Murray

May 6, 2008

To the Rivers/Robinson Family;
Brenda I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I know how it feels to lose that backbone but know that she is still with you in spirit. She is present with the Lord so rejoice !! I love you and my family loves and embraces all of you.

ada winston

May 6, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kelly Robinson

May 6, 2008

My deepest sympathy to the family. As a member of Wallingford Presbyterian, I have known this family and Mrs. Rivers and her children for years. Special blessings upon Dorothy Robinson as she carries this family through.

Mr.Mrs. William Meyers

May 5, 2008

TO THE RIVERS FAMILY
A great many people believe that our
eternal life will begin at the time of
of death.The day we became chilren of GOD. We become heirs of heaven.
God shares his very life with us.
Life that is eternal with Jesus.
Remmber death does not separate
us from those we love. that how Mrs. Meyers and I feel about MARY
and all of you. May GOD bless You
always. GOD love YOU and so do I.
ELDER WILLIAM MEYERS

THERESA & NATHANIEL MOZZEE & THOMAS SR. & JULIA WRIGHT & FAMILY

May 5, 2008

TO THE RIVERS FAMILY: TO QUETTA, JACKIE, PAM, TERRY, KIM, GRANDCHILREN, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, SISTERS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS:


WE ARE SADDEN TO HEAR ABOUT THE DEATH OF YOUR MOTHER. THERE IS NOTHING GREATER THAN THE LOVE OF A MOTHER, WITH THAT SAID, I KNOW THAT YOUR GRIEF IS A TRADGIC ONE. JUST KNOW THAT OUR FATHER WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU; AS HE LOOKS BELOW, HE KNOWS THAT YOU ALL NEED HIS LOVE AND HIS MERCY. I KNOW THIS IS LIFE'S HARDEST TEST, BUT IN TIME HE WILL MEND YOUR BROKEN HEART. HE WILL WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOU, AND IN TIME WIPE YOUR TEARS AWAY. JUST HOLD ON TO HIS UNCHANGING HAND AND NEVER LET GO BECAUSE HE WILL BRING YOU DIVINE PEACE. DEVASTATION COMES LIKE A RAPTURE IN THE NIGHT BUT JOY SHALL COME IN THE MORNING. YOUR MOTHER WITHERED LOTS OF STORMS IN SICKNESS, BUT IN HEALTH SHE SITS AT THE FEET OF OUR ALMIGHTY GOD. WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE. WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR WITS END, YOU WILL HEAR THE SOFT WHISPER FROM YOUR MOTHER, AND HER WARM HUGS LETTING YOU ALL KNOW THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING BE ALRIGHT, AND THAT SHE IS AT HEAVENLY PEACE. TAKE YOUR REST MS. MARY.

WITH DEEP REGRET AND HEARTFELT SORROW,

THE WRIGHT FAMILY: THOMAS SR., JULIA, POOCHIE, GENE, SHARON, THERESA, JACKIE, ANN, TIMMY, TYE, CHARLES SMITH, AND FAMILIES

Tanya McPherson

May 5, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Stefanie Dingle (Heartland of West Ashley)

May 5, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Janie White

May 5, 2008

To My Cousins and beloved family of Mary Rivers. I did not get to know her, but I am praying for GOD to comfort you during your time of loss and grief .
Janie White (Jennie Rivers-Mathews granddaughter) in Columbus, Ohio

Caroline Lewis

May 5, 2008

To:Pam and the River Family, Remember to keep the faith and trust in God everything will out. you and your family will be me my prayer.
Caroline Lewis

Deneen (Neen) Bailey Richards & Family

May 5, 2008

To Jackie, Quetta, and the Rivers Family,

We are sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

JOE BROWN

May 5, 2008

to,the RIVERS FAMILY.keep on having faith,trust inGOD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST and everything will be alright.

Deneen (Neen) Bailey Richards & Family

May 5, 2008

To Jackie, Quetta, and the Rivers Family-We are sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Sonia Wigfall

May 4, 2008

To Mr.Rivers & Family-Our hearts go out to you and your family..we will keep you and your family in our prayers

The Grant Family

May 3, 2008

To the Rivers Family - Our hearts go out to you at this time of His glory. We feel the lost and we are praying for you.

LILLIAN N SMALLS

May 3, 2008

TO COURTNEY AND YOUR FAMILY I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. KEEP YOUR EYES TOWARD THE HILL FROM WHICH COMETH YOUR HELP.

Helen GL Townsend-Murray

May 3, 2008

To The Rivers/Robinson Family
We will keep you in our Prayers.
God Bless All Of You

Helen(Gerry) Townsend-Murray and
Family

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