Mary Weatherford Obituary

Mary Alice Templeton Weatherford Summerville - Mary Alice Templeton Weatherford, 82, of Summerville, SC, entered into eternal rest, peacefully at home on September 5, 2022. Mary was born in Bamberg, SC on March 4, 1940 to Gideon P. Templeton and Fannie Gardner Templeton. She attended schools in Blackville, SC. Mary was an assistant to the Clerk of Court in the City of North Charleston and she later retired in the late 1980s as the Clerk of Court for the City of Goose Creek. She also enjoyed working for Acosta after her retirement. Mary was a faithful Christian servant who served her church family, giving of her time and talents for over 40 years at Rhett Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lake Marion Baptist Church, and at Hillcrest Baptist Church for the last 20 years. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Ellie William (Bill) Weatherford; a daughter, H. Victoria (Vicki) Williams (James, Jr) of Summerville, SC; two sons, Richard E. (Rick) Weatherford, Sr. (Evonne) of Summerton, SC, and Keith W. Weatherford (Kathy) of Summerville, SC. 7 grandchildren: Jacki W. Bowers, Richard E. Weatherford, Jr., William B. Weatherford, Devin J. Williams, Michael K. Weatherford, Shaun P. Weatherford, and Camryn F. Weatherford; and several great- grandchildren. Mary is also survived by a brother, Franklin T. Templeton (Chloe) of West Columbia, SC; two sisters, Nellie T. Bodenhamer (Larry) of Lexington, SC, and Betty T. Owens (Jerry) of Elon, NC: and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her son, Donald W. Weatherford (Kim), brother, Joe M. Templeton, Sr, sisters, Marion T. Wadford and Thelma T. Latham, and her parents. Services will be held on Sunday, Sept 11, 2022 at 2pm at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3595 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418, with a visitation at 1pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, SC. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston