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Shelby Douglas Obituary

Shelby Jean Rowe Douglas HEMINGWAY, SC - Shelby Jean Rowe Douglas, 78, widow of John Angus Ray Douglas, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. Mrs. Douglas was born in Hemingway, SC, a daughter of the late James E. and Lucy Cribb Rowe. She was retired from Tupperware Mfg. Co., a lifelong member of Center Baptist Church, where she was involved in Sunday School and missions. She was a compassionate and caring woman who loved God, her family and friends and shall be missed by all. As her grandchildren would say, "She was the best Granny in the whole world!" Surviving are her children, Renee Lawrimore of Manning, Shelby (Don) Trento of Naples, FL, John (Noriene) Douglas of Mt. Pleasant and Donald Douglas of Hemingway; granddaughters, Faith (J. P.) Truesdale of Johnsonville, Erin Douglas of New York, NY and Kelly Douglas of Macon, GA; great-grandchildren, Jake, Lucy and AnnElise Truesdale; sister, Joyce (Floyd) Tyler of Isle of Palms and Patsy (Rubeth Earl) Williams of Hemingway; brother, James "Jimmy" (Linda) Rowe of Hemingway; a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Douglas was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ella Owens. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Center Baptist Church. Burial, directed by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in the Center Baptist Church, 2602 Schoolhouse Drive, Hemingway, SC 295554. Memorials may be made to Center Baptist Church, 2602 Schoolhouse Drive, Hemingway, SC 29554. Please sign the guestbook at www.morris-funeralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2014.

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Lee Ann Pringle Reid

November 2, 2014

I am so sorry to hear about your lovely mother. I only met her a few times but it always felt like I was going home when we headed to Hemingway. Please take care of each other. She would want that. Hugs to you rah Shelby, Donald and John.

Marie Rabon Stowe

October 31, 2014

I will remember Ms. Shelby for always having a smile on her face and how much she loved her family.

October 30, 2014

So sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort surround the family today and weeks to come. M.M.

Brana Williams

October 30, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing how much everyone loved your mom and will miss her.
Brana

Nancy Rowe

October 30, 2014

My thoughts prayers and love are with all of you at this most difficult time. It is very hard losing your mother. May God give you the peace and comfort that you need to get thru this.

October 29, 2014

Linda Rowe
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John (Jay) Hechler

October 28, 2014

May God be with in your time of sorrow.

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