Mary Rivers

DATELINE: Pageland, SC

DECEASED: Mrs. Mary Lou Rivers, age 72, died Thursday, January 31, 2008.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Providence Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the Church Cemetery

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, February 2, 2008, at the Providence Baptist Church.

HISTORY: Mrs. Rivers was born February 24, 1935, in Pageland, SC, a daughter of the late Clayton David and Lula Marze Clark. She was a graduate of Pageland High School and was a retired textile employee. Mrs. Rivers was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church, where she served in many positions, including WOM, choir member, and former Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Leroy Clark.

SURVIVORS: Husband of 53 years, Harold E. Rivers of the home.

2 Sons: Edward E. (Pam) Rivers of Wingate, NC and Jerry L. (Renee) Rivers of Pageland, SC

2 Daughters: Wanda (Philip) Carr of Linville, VA, and Rhonda (Robert) Sweatt of Marshville, NC
1 Brother: Horace (Martha) Clark of Pageland, SC

3 Sister: Effie (Bud) Parham of Cornelia, GA, Betty Krimminger of Charlotte, NC, and Ann Smith of Rincon, GA.

Also 9 Grandchildren: Joseph (Megan) Rivers, Leanna Rivers, Kevin Sweatt, Kimberly Rivers, Katie Rivers, Steven Sweatt, Morgan Carr, Lauren Carr, and Jenna Carr.

Adopted Daughter: Abbey Irvine, and children, Nathan, Christopher, and Daniel

Special Friends: Melissa Bullard and her husband Mike, and children, Jonathan Sweatt, Miranda Bullard, and Eric Bullard.

MEMORIALS: Providence Baptist Church "Music Ministry", 232 Providence Church Rd. Pageland, SC 29728 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709



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