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Rufus Rivers Obituary

Rev. Rufus Rivers MONCKS CORNER - The relatives and friends of the Reverend Rufus Rivers are invited to attend his funeral services Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Greater Emanuel AME Church, 1174 Doctor Evans Road, Moncks Corner, SC. Interment, Church Cemetery. Viewing will be Monday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., and the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include his children: Mr. Thornley Rivers (Onethia), Mrs. Daisy B. Myers, Mrs. Thelma Matthews (Leon), Mrs. Ruth M. Speights, Mr. Elijah Rivers and Ms. Georgetta C. Rivers; sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Coaxum; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 200 Grace Street, Moncks Corner, SC, (843)761-8519, www.gethersfuneralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 13 to Jul. 14, 2014.

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Heuguette & Calvin Vandross

July 14, 2014

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." - John 5:24-26

Our deepest condolences to your family on the loss of your father.

Diane Kirby

July 14, 2014

To Elder Thelma Matthews and Family:

Our prayers and condolences are with you and the entire family during this homegoing of your dad, Rev. Rufus Rivers.
Mother Phyllis Golding and Diane

July 14, 2014

To Elder Thelma Matthews and family,

God's comfort and strength be with you and the family in the homegoing of your father. You are in our prayers.

Bishop Charlie Robinson and family

July 14, 2014

God is every near in the person of the Holy Spirit for He is the Comforter in your time of grief. My prayers are with the family.

Betty Haynes, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Terry Gillians-Pugh

July 14, 2014

My prayers and thoughts are with the family at this most difficult time. May God forever keep the Rivers family in his loving care.

Ann Callen

July 13, 2014

MAY GOD COMFORT YOU DOING THIS TIME ANN ROPER CALLEN AND FAMILY

Freddie Dean Gillians

July 13, 2014

My deepest sympathy to the Revers family upon the lost of your dearst love one,to be asbent in the body is to be present with the Lord.

Lori Miller

July 13, 2014

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Rivers family. I will miss Rufus so very much. He was such a joy to have as a patient. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at this time. Lori M (nurse for Dr. Wilhoit)

Henry & Michelle Rivers

July 13, 2014

Our deepeset sympathies. love & prayers, Henry, Michelle & Lil Henry Rivers

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