Emma Marshall Boyce - June 7th, 2010


     MANNING – Emma Marshall “Aunt Pete” Boyce, 82, wife of Hazel Ethredge Boyce, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
    Born March 12, 1928, in St. Stephen, she was the daughter of the late William Bryant and Audrey Mae Winter Marshall. She was owner and director of Wee Care Nursery in Manning since 1969, and was a member of Manning Second Baptist Church.
    Surviving in addition to her husband of Manning are three daughters, Linda Griffin of Florence, Nancy Elliott of Manning, and Ann Hutto of Orangeburg; a son, Bryant Boyce of Manning; a sister, Frances Rodgers of Sumter; eight grandchildren, Tripp Griffin, Rob Elliott (Dixie), Greg Elliott, Dr. Suzann Weathers (Robbie), Ashley Wolfe (Brandon), David Hutto Jr., Ansley Boyce, and Blake Boyce; and seven great grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in Manning First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Pec Chatham officiating.  Burial was in Clarendon Memorial Gardens in Manning.           Pallbearers were Ben Osborne, Nate Lyles, Kevin Ross, Landon Morris, Eddie Keels, Bill Boyce, and Larry Rodgers.
    Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, P. O. Box 747, Manning, SC 29102.
    Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
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 CONDOLENCES

Uncle Hazel and family I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. You will be in my prayers and you go through this very trying time. She will always be remembered with a smile.  We truly loved Aunt Pete! Let us know if there is anything we can do.

From: Me-Ayn Atkinson

Dear Uncle Hazel, Ms. Nancy, and family;
Aunt Pete and all of you have always held a special place in my heart for so many years since I use to stay at the nursery.  Over the years I've told many stories of staying there and what fun I had.  Many people love Aunt Pete.  I am one of them.  She was a wonderful and caring woman.  We are thinking and praying for all of you.

From: Julie Garnett

Dearest Family,  
We are so saddened by the news of Aunt Pete's passing.  Our children will always have such wonderful memories of their years spent there at the daycare.  She was a unique individual and so full of love for everyone.  Aubrey feels blessed to have had that time with her week before last when he drove her to McLeod in the ambulance.  You all will be in our thoughts and prayers- we love you all.  Aubrey & Janie Ard

From: Janie Ard

Boyce Family, I am so saddened by the lose of "Aunt Pete".  She helped me raise my children & grandchildren. She shared her love with many of all ages.  She will be greatly missed, but her memory will always be with us thru the love she gave to "her children". Please know that I pray for all of this family. Heaven has gained a special angel.  "Aunt Pete" we love you!

From: Sally Hogg

Uncle Hazel, Nancy and Family,
We are so sad to hear of Aunt Pete.  Our days in daycare were made wonderful by Aunt Pete and Uncle Hazel. She was loved by so many and helped raise so many. She will be missed.
We love you all.
Eric, Kim, Brad, Landon & Kermit Morris .

From: Kim

Uncle Hazel, Aunt Nancy, Aunt Linda, and family,

I was so sorry to hear of Aunt Pete's passing.  Like many people my age from Manning, I spent most of my childhood at the nursery (who can ever forget the lake trips during the Summer).  Aunt Pete was a kind, caring lady who will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.  Give Tripp my best.

From: Albert J. Ard

As I sit here writing these the tears are falling.  Aunt Pete was special not just to me but both my children.  She raised me and my girls and we all loved her very much.  All of you are in our prayers.  Know she was a special woman with a lot of love for everyone.

From: Missy Morris Ard

To the family of "Aunt Pete",I am sorry to hear about her passing.The family is in my thoughts and prayers.She will truly be missed.

From: Lynn Holladay

Uncle Hazel, Linda, Nancy, Ann, & Bryant,  I am so saddened by Aunt Pete's passing.  I have such fond memories of her and she has been a dedicated friend to MaMa.  Just know that she is sitting with the Father now and is at peace.  My prayers will be with you during this time of mourning.

From: Brenda Wells Simpson

Dear Family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Aunt Pete was a wonderful person and helped so many families in Manning to raise their children in a Christian manner and full of love. We thank her everyday for such wonderful guidance. Please let me know if we can do anything. We love all of you and will be with you through this sad time in your lives but know Aunt Pete is in a wonderful place.

Love,
Linda Broadway Joyce
Shand & Chris Broadway
Shawn & Angie Broadway
LeAnne Broadway
Billy Broadway

From: Linda Broadway Joyce

Uncle Hazel, Nancy and family,
   Our love and prayers are with you all.  Aunt Pete will always hold a special place in our hearts. Speaking of special places, my sister used to say that there is a special place in heaven for Aunt Pete because she took care of all those noisy kids. Not just anyone can do that.  We know that Aunt Pete fulfilled her purpose in life well and made a lasting impact on many lives as she helped to mold the lives of several generations of children.
   She will be remembered with love and appreciation by parents who trusted her completely with our most valuable blessing in life ~ our children!  And our chilren have their own special memories.
   When my mother died, Aunt Pete's words to me were, "You've just lost your best friend."  I know that all of you are  experiencing the truth of those words now.  
   Our heartfelt love and prayers are with you all.
        Gayle Weatherly Taylor
            and daughters:
         Crystal Weatherly Morris
         Treva Weatherly Fulton
                  - Andrews, SC

From: Gayle Weatherly Taylor

Uncle Hazel, Aunt Nancy, Linda, Ann and Bryant,

Thank you for sharing Aunt Pete with us all for so many years.  We love her dearly as so many others do and will always cherish our many memories of her.  We love you all.

Libby, April and Ben

From: Libby Durrenberger

To to Boyce Family,
We are very saddened by losing our dear Aunt Pete. She was such a lovely lady and we appreciated how much love she showed our children. She will always be remembered. Uncle Hazel we love you and will pray that the Lord will comfort you and your family.

From: Terry and Becky Richburg

Dear Uncle Hazel, Aunt Nancy, and Family,

Aunt Pete will truly be missed by all. Her legacy will live on through all of the lives that she has touched including mine.(Matt Avin) Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I'm sure that she is in Heaven with her two close friends Roy and Lucille Avin.

Love,
Matt Avin
Marty Avin
Sue Avin
Tim Avin

From: Avin Family

Dear Family,
I am truly saddened at the loss of "Aunt Pete".  She not only raised Billy and me, she raised my two children, Maggie and Alec.  There were many days when I was at home from work but they both wanted to go stay with Aunt Pete.  I remeber eating watermelon at the nursery and playing in the sand until I couldn't play anymore.  Such fond memories I have of being there and being with the entire family.  She will surely be missed by several generations.  Love to you all!!

Terri

From: Terri Hogg Ridgeway

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I was saddened of the news of Aunt Pete's death, but rejoyce in the difference she made in many lives that she touched. I was comforted each day I went to work when my children were younger because I always knew she loved them. She will be missed by many.

From: Debbie Bryant

Uncle Hazel,
You were both in our prayers, but somtimes God has other plans. Linda and I still talk about the last visit we had with ya'll. The loss of a loved one is still fresh in our hearts from Mom so we know how you and the family feel. We have all of you in our prayers as well as our church prayers. We will miss her.

From: Linda and Tommy Sims

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. I always remember Aunt Pete being a wonderful daycare provider and a great person. She will be missed dearly.

From: Minnie Cutter Crum

My thoughts are filled with so many happy memories spent at Aunt Pete's during my teen age years. They were such happy and carefree days and I so loved to go there. I have loved her and her family for over 50 years.  My thoughts and prayers will be with you in the days ahead. As I told Nancy today; she is probably rejoicing with Aunt Willie right now..What a reunion she will have and with no more pain or sufferfing.  Oh what a Savior!

From: Phyllis J, Willliams

My Prayers go  out to  Uncle Hazel and family, But also to the Manning  Community, We Have all Lost an angel that touched everyones life that ever met her, and Heaven has another Special Angel Amongst them.

From: Bobby Lambert

To the Boyce Family,

Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time.
Aunt Pete, with your help,Uncle Hazel,gave many wonderful years of care to our grandchildren & countless other families in this community! She has a special place in Heaven.
In Christian love,
Julie Ann & Paul

From: Julie Ann & Paul Floyd

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all of you in your time of loss and sorrow.

From: Alfred and Betty Huggins

Uncle Hazel, Aunt Nancy, and family,
Just wanted you all to know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We are all saddend by the lost of Aunt Pete. She was a wonderful lady and very special to my children as well as many others.
Love,Kendra, Larry, Jonathan, Sami, and Lily Baltzegar

From: Kendra Baltzegar

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF AUNT PETES PASSING....WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL GOD HAS WITH HIM NOW...SHE KEPT MY GIRLS FOR A SHORT TIME UNTILL ONE OF MINE BECAME ILL...I'D HAVE TO SAY THEY LOVE IT THERE!!!!

TOM,SUZI,HEATHER,DEE

From: SUZI CUTTER JUDY

Nancy and Uncle hazel and Family, your family is in my prayers and just be rest assured she is i a better place and she was a very loved lady and all Manning will gretly miss her. She bought me up from a child and i always thought of her as a great role model to go by but now i know Gods Garden has to be Georgeous cause he has her and both my Grandmothers and i miss them all so much and I love Aunt Pete like she was my mom. You guys are all in my thoughts and prayers and love you all

From: lisa gales

We were so saddened to hear of the loss of Aunt Pete.  She was such a dear and kind soul!  She took care of my children for a while when we lived in Manning and they just loved her and Uncle Hazel!  She will be truly missed!!  I pray that God will bring you comfort in this time of sorrow.

From: Carol Lepp

To Uncle Hazel and the Boyce family
Aunt Pete was a very special lady whose handprints will forever leave an impression on the hearts of the families that she has touched and the community here in Manning. She raised my children with love and care each and every day and helped us to mold them into the people that they are today. She had a heart bigger than this town and everyone who ever met her knew that. There is a special place in heaven that is now filled. We will miss her deeply. We love you too, Uncle Hazel, you also hold a special place in our hearts. We are here for you and your family. Our prayers and love go out to you all.

From: TANYA KOLB

our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss

From: ron & denise jeffcoat

Uncle Hazel, Aunt Nancy, and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Pete's passing.  The nursery was a second home to so many of us and what a blessing it was to grow up in such a loving place.  Aunt Pete is part of so many special memories and I will never forget her.  My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

From: Keri Holladay Smith

Just to let you know that you are in my prayers.

From: NORMA SELLS

Aunt Pete was such a Sweet person and will be missed by all that had the Blessing of knowing her~

Her family will be in my prayers through this difficult time~ May God Bless them ALL!

With Deepest Sympathy,

Michelle Boyce

From: michelle boyce

Uncle Hazel, Nancy and family, I was so sorry to hear that Aunt Pete had passed away.  She was such a special person and so loved by all who knew her.  She was so loving and caring when I brought Mark to her many years ago and he was satisfied as long as her had "Aunt Pete or Nancy" in the morning.  I know she will be really missed by not only her family, but all of her extended family and friends too.  May God hold you all in his loving arms and comfort you during this very difficult time.  I appreciate her presence in my life and the impression that she made on me. God bless you.  Love, Donna

From: Donna L Ward

Uncle Hazel and family,
Aunt Pete touch so many people's lives its hard to think a world without her in it. She took in my little girl at the age of 2 and kept her until she was way over 6. We all considered her an adopted grandmother to so many children.  She taught them at the earliest of ages what proper character was for any individual and she taught them that no matter who you were really belonged to, you also belonged to her. I know my children are better little people because they had Aunt Pete and Uncle Hazel in their lives. May you all know that although you lost a very dear person she is up in heaven probably starting a day care there as well. She doesnt know how to live without the laughter of children. I pray your hearts heal and even though we all know she is not suffering anymore she will truly be missed. If there is anything we can do to help make this easier please feel free to call.
Uncle Hazel, you had the best woman and I know your heart is broken but I am glad she had you to love and hold her hand through out all  the yrs. God Bless you all and may you have peace at last.

Bryan, Wendy Bochette and family

From: Wendy L Bochette

I learned of Aunt Pete's death just this evening, and was immediately remiscent of all the wonderful times we used to
have. Aunt Pete was definitely one of a kind.

Julie and I send our heartfelt condolences to the entire family
at this sorrowful time.

Love,
Sparky

From: Julius L. Jackson, Jr.

Lina & Nancy;

So sorry about mother.  I know how special she was, and I am honored to have known her.  May Almighty God comfort and sustain you in the days ahead.  My sympathy is also extended to your father and family.

Lovingly in Christ;
Charlie Jay
-Chapin, SC   803-237-3316

From: Charlie Jay

So sorry to learn of Aunt Pete's death.  She was second mother to so many children in this town.  She will be missed greatly.
Angie Gibbons

From: Angela Gibbons