Mary Lisenby

Lancaster, SC

Mrs. Mary Ella Lisenby, age 86, entered into rest on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital surrounded by family members. In honoring Mrs. Lisenby’s request, no formal services will be scheduled.

Mrs. Lisenby was born August 5, 1931 in Chesterfield, SC a daughter of the late Carl and Jessie Gulledge Gaskins. She was a retired employee of Springs Industries in Lancaster and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church of Chesterfield. Mary Ella loved to work in her flowers as long as she was able and enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mary Ella was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lisenby; daughters, Frankie Lisenby and Debbie Fortier; and 2 sisters, Charlotte Bagwell and Madge “Chick” Dixon.

Survivors include her grandsons, Steven Fortier and Michael Fortier both of Lancaster, SC; great grandson, Luke Fortier of Van Wyck, SC; son-in-law, Mark Fortier of Lancaster, SC; sisters, Betty Gaskins, Joan Gaskins, and Jean Gaskins all of Chesterfield, SC and Peggy Coffman of Eustis, Fl; sister-in-law, Linda (W.J.) Davis of Chesterfield, SC; also numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family requests that memorials be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Lisenby family.