ALCOLU – Lawrence Edward Braxton, 72, husband of Nadine Marie Lane Braxton died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter.
Born May 9, 1937, in Alcolu, he was the son of the late John Patrick and Loutisha Rogers Braxton. He was a United States Army veteran, a retired supervisor at the Clarendon County landfill, and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of Manning, are a son, Lawrence Wayne Braxton and his wife Paula of Sumter; a stepdaughter, Peggy Barton of Holly Hill; a stepson, Tom Judy Jr. and his wife Suzi of Manning; a granddaughter, Cheryl Ann Braxton of Sumter; three step grandchildren, Heather Judy and Deanna Judy of Manning, and Julie Marissa Gostic and husband Michael of Livermore, CA; three brothers, Jack Braxton and Bobby Braxton of Alcolu, and Charles Braxton of Sumter; and a sister, Annette Griffin of Sumter.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Alfred Willis officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Ed Dyson, Donnie Dixon, Ray Brown, Gene Conyers, Tim Hilliard, Louis Hilton, Jake Ross and Bunny Clark.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Greenville-Spartanburg NC-SC Office, 16-A Brozzini Court, Greenville, SC 29615, or to the American Heart Association, SC Office, 520 Gervais St., Ste. 300, Columbia, SC 29201. To view video tribute: Click Here
CONDOLENCES
DEAR FAMILY , SO SORRY TO HEAR OF ED 'S PASSING . I WILL NEVER FORGET HE LET ME ( JERRY ) @ AGE 14 YRS OLD , DRIVE MY FIRST HARLEY DAVIDSON . AND WE HAD A BLAST !!!!! HE WAS A GREAT PERSON .. LOVE , JERRY AND SHARON ALSBROOK XO
From: JERRY & SHARON ALSBROOK
You were the best father-in-law, you judged me fairly and believed in me, I know. Dean I love you, I am sorry I didn't spend more time with you two these past years. Larry, my condolences to you and your family.
From: BONNIE RAE STEPHENS
Bobby, I was sorry to hear about Edward. I send my thoughts and remember you and your family in prayer.
From: Stella Grant
Mr Bobby,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
From: Lisa McCall Brown
Mom,
It's hard to believe that he is gone. Pop was a man with very much wisdom and great advice to many who knew him. I went to him a few years ago when I started my business and today what he has told me to do has worked for me. I took his advice very much at heart;he stood,supported me and guided me in the right directions to become sucessful you must be of your *word*. That was a STRONG belief in him and today I'll say is the very best advice he gave to me. Pop, we will miss you dearly and you'll live in our hearts forever. As mom told us..don't take what you have today for granted for it will become a memory you wish you had today... We love you!
