Sarah Wicker

Sarah Kinard Wicker, 94, of Prosperity, widow of Ben Chevis Wicker, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Springfield Place.

Born on April 10, 1917, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Holmes Forrest and Chrissie Shealy Kinard. Mrs. Wicker worked at the Lowman Home and was a member of St. Philip’s Lutheran Church where she was a member of WELCA, B Sunday School Class and the Joy Fellowship.

She is survived by daughters, Judy W. (Walter) Johnson of Florence and Becky Wicker of West Columbia; grandchildren, Walter Johnson, Benjie (Jennifer) Johnson, Mark (Sherry) Johnson, Chrissie (David) Prince, Jamie (Jeanna) Martin, Heather (Michael) Livingston and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Ronnie Wicker, a sister, Mildred Enlow and a brother, Lewis Kinard.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2011, at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church by the Rev. Terry Amick. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070.

Active pallbearers: Michael Martin, Billy Derrick, Kenneth Shealy, Jimmy Alewine, Tim Berry, and Bill Brazell

Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Unit 4 at Springfield Place.

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