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Rachel Reaves Obituary

REAVES, Rachel Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April16, 2008, Rachel Crowley Reaves, widow of William Thelburt Reaves; resident of Hanahan, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday morning, April 18, 2008 at eleven o'clock. Burial will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends this Thursday afternoon from five until seven o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children's Home, The Brookland Campus, 3105 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115. Mrs. Reaves was born on March 22, 1927 in Latta, South Carolina, daughter of Raymond Moody Crowley and Mary Lou Dew Davis. She was the owner/operator of Nanny's Choice Children's Consignment Shop. Surviving are four sons, William R. Reaves and his wife Kathy of Givhans, SC, Jerry T. Reaves and his wife Linda of Hope Mills, NC, Terry J. Reaves and his wife Janet of Ladson, SC, Charlie S. Reaves and his wife Dee Anne of Summerville, SC; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website, www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Apr. 17, 2008.

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(The Rev'd) Charles A. Collins, Jr.

April 18, 2008

Rachel's smile and laughter were always welcome. May she rest in peace and rise in glory!

Jo Ann Ratliff

April 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ed and Ginnie Carter

April 18, 2008

Charlie, DeAnne and Family
We were sorry to hear about your Mom's death. Please know your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of adjustment in your lives.
It is so assuring to know that this is just the beginning and not the end. Our hope is not here but in a much better place. We love you guys.

Randi Neideffer

April 17, 2008

Sorry for your loss.

Donita Haught

April 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jonnie Jones

April 17, 2008

Proverbs 15:3,"The eyes of Jehovah is everywhere" so He knows the sorrow that you are feeling at this time. May His underserved kindness contiue with your family.

Sylvia Hendrix

April 17, 2008

Charlie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Remeber all the good times from past and look forward to an eternal future in heaven.

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