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Nettie Suggs Hagstrum JAMES ISLAND - Nettie Suggs Hagstrum, born on June 22, 1916, died at Roper Hospital in Charleston May 5, 2009. She lived at the Savannah House on James Island. Mrs. Hagstrum was born in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Mack W. and Anna Martin Bourne. She was a member of Fort Johnson Baptist Church on James Island and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed. She can be best described as a caring compassionate person who always put others before herself. Mrs. Hagstrum was twice widowed, first by Lorenzo Dow Suggs, Jr., and her second husband, Howard Eugene Hagstrum. Surviving are four sons, Lorenzo Dow Suggs, III and wife Cecil Ann of Johns Island, SC, Robert Michael Suggs of Adams Run, SC, Thomas Grant Hagstrum of N. Miami, FL and Timothy Alfred Hagstrum of Charleston; three grandsons; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin T. Bourne of Charleston; and a sister, Annette Bourne Todd of Conway. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday at Langston Baptist Church in Conway with Rev. Bruce Davenport and Rev. Frank Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM Thursday at Langston Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Langston Baptist Church, 763 Hwy. 905, Conway, SC 29526 or to Fort Johnson Baptist Church, 1473 Camp Rd, James Island, SC 29412. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on May 6, 2009.

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Ann Sims

May 8, 2009

Lorenzo and family, I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Nettie passing. I didn't get to see her very often but she always came to reunions. I always thought she was the prettiest lady. I think I was seeing how pretty she was on the outside not realizing that it was what she had on the inside that was showing on the outside! She was truly a Southern Belle! I'm so sorry I was on vacation this week so unable to attend the funeral. Our prayers are with you.

Much love,
Ann & Troy Sims

Dorothy Shromoff

May 8, 2009

Sadly, I knew "Miss Nettie" for only three short years, but in those three years I found a truly remarkable lady who was caring, giving, loving and such a spiritual inspiration to everyone she touched. I lost my mother in 1983, and Miss Nettie touched my heart as much as my own mother did. I will never forget her kindness and her love for everyone. I am a better person for knowing this wonderful "lady". Lorenzo, Mike, Tommy and Timmy.....how lucky you were to have been blessed to call this lady "Mama".

God's Blessings,
Dorothy Shromoff

Terry Carter

May 7, 2009

Lorenzo and family,

I'm terribly sorry to learn of the passing of your dear mother. Please accept my deepest heartfelt sympathies. My earnest prayer is that the love of God in Christ Jesus remains for you an abiding and sustaining presence.

Prayerfully yours,

Robert Suggs Jr.

May 6, 2009

My grandmother was the most caring person that I have ever known. Know matter what the fault was in a person, she never gave up on them. I was with my grandmother a lot as a child and I have very fond and loving memories of being with her. I deeply regret not giving her the time she deserved as I became older. I know that God has opened his arms and put them around you.
Your grandson,
Robert M. Suggs Jr. (Robbie)

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