Inez Land Rivers | | Date of Birth: | September 28, 1920 | | Date of Death: | January 11, 2012 | | Service Date/Time: | January 13, 2012 11:00 AM | | Service Location: | Harley Funeral Home Chapel | Services:
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny McDaniel and the Rev. G. Thomas Cartledge officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Rudolph Lee, Sam Holden, Melvin Griffin, Paul Cobb, Jimmy Boswell, Troy Wilson and Eddie Martin.
Honorary escort will be Sammy Clary, Steve Rivers, Leebo Keels, Sammy Holden, Jr., Bryan Hope, Pat Koone, Brad Koone, Patrick Koone, Jim Manley, Land Cobb, Barry Ford, Greg Spearman, Tucker Smith, Hiram Mitchell, Richard Wilson, Walt Pruitt, Mike Bufford, Dick Sanders, Don McDowell, Thomas Crawford and William Fisher.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, 95 Saluda Street, Ninety Six, SC 29666.
| Visitation:
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
The family members are at their respective homes. | Obituary:
Mrs. Mattie Inez Land Rivers, 91, of Wesley Commons Healthcare Center and formerly of Ninety Six, departed this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
She was born September 28, 1920 in Anderson County. Her parents were Samuel Edward and Bertie Earl Fisher Land. She married Coley L. Rivers in 1939 and lovingly cared for him through a long illness until his death in 1991.
She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Ninety Six Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club.
Inez has been a member of Duke Street Baptist Church, now Temple Baptist Church, for 70 years, where she was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class and had served as the Sunbeam leader.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Land Brabham; brothers, Emanuiel Land and J. W. “Skeeter” Land; and a special nephew, R. Lanny Brabham.
She is survived by her baby sister, Joyce Land Smith and a sister-in-law, Marian "Bill" Land, both of Ninety Six. She also leaves eight devoted nieces and nephews, Alma L. Holden, Janice L. Griffin, Robin L. Cobb, Jimmy Boswell, Gail B. Wilson, Karen L. Martin, Mark L. Smith and Madeline Davis Brabham.
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Condolences | | Post Condolence | | Brenda& Ed Stewart, South Carolina | | Joyce and Family We are so sorry for your loss of Mrs. Inez. She was such a sweet lady and I know she will be missed. Cherish those memories and know that she is now with her savior and loved ones. May God be with you and bring comfort. You are in our thoughts and prayers. | | | | J.W. and Becky Timms, South Carolina | | Dear Joyce, nieces and nephews: Our thoughts and prayers are expressed to each of you in the Homecoming of Mrs. Inez. She is no longer blind nor suffering. Mrs. Inez was a sweet lady and we enjoyed visiting with her when she was herself. It really saddened us to see her in the last few months. Hang on to the memories you have and let the Holy Spirit give you comfort and sustain you both now and in the days ahead. God Bless each of you. | | | | Richard B.Sanders, Jr., South Carolina | | Extending deepest sympathy,Sincerely, Dick Sanders | | | | MaryAnn Smith, South Carolina | | Joyce and Family Members:
It is with much sadness that you have lost a precious lady.I will always remember Ms. Inez and Mr. Coley and now she is in her Heavenly Home with her Savior and Mr. Coley, and her loved ones. May all the wonderful memories that she has left for you to cherish bring you peace, comfort and understanding. God Bless.... | | |
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