1924
Edgar
2011
Edgar Mendel Driggers
November 18, 1924 — October 20, 2011
Mr. Edgar Mendel Driggers, 86, of Cottageville Highway, Round O, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Mr. Driggers was born November 18, 1924 in Round O and was a son of the late Edgar Eugene Driggers and Ruby Hill Driggers. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Civil Service, having worked at the Charleston Air Force Base. He was an active, lifetime member of Bedon Baptist Church, serving as Deacon, Trustee, Treasurer and Grounds Keeper; and a life member of Bethlehem Masonic Lodge in Round O.
Mr. Mendel will always be remembered by his family and friends as a "hard-working, outgoing, never met a stranger" person. He loved the Lord, his family, and especially his grandchildren and his 12 great grandchildren. He also loved farming, his horses, raising his cows and especially the annual fishing trips with his sons.
Surviving are: his wife of 64 years, Sue Montjoy Driggers of Round O; children, James M. "Jim" Driggers and his wife Joan, Miriam D. Humphries and her husband Thomas and Philip D. Driggers and his wife Marie, all of Round O; brother, Alton Driggers of Round O; sister-in-law, Juanita Cook Driggers of North Charleston; grandchildren, Tammy Varn, Kimberly McClellan, Lynn Beach, Jessica Humphries, Benjamin Humphries and Phil Driggers; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, A. Jason Driggers; and a brother, Edgar Lloyd Driggers.
If desired, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Mr. Mendel may be shared with his family through an online tribute at www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Bedon Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, 2410 Cottageville Highway, Walterboro, SC 29488.
Funeral services will be held 3 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Bedon Baptist Church, 2410 Cottageville Highway, Walterboro. Interment with Masonic Rites and Military Honors will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Monday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro; 843.538.5408.
Mr. Driggers was born November 18, 1924 in Round O and was a son of the late Edgar Eugene Driggers and Ruby Hill Driggers. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Civil Service, having worked at the Charleston Air Force Base. He was an active, lifetime member of Bedon Baptist Church, serving as Deacon, Trustee, Treasurer and Grounds Keeper; and a life member of Bethlehem Masonic Lodge in Round O.
Mr. Mendel will always be remembered by his family and friends as a "hard-working, outgoing, never met a stranger" person. He loved the Lord, his family, and especially his grandchildren and his 12 great grandchildren. He also loved farming, his horses, raising his cows and especially the annual fishing trips with his sons.
Surviving are: his wife of 64 years, Sue Montjoy Driggers of Round O; children, James M. "Jim" Driggers and his wife Joan, Miriam D. Humphries and her husband Thomas and Philip D. Driggers and his wife Marie, all of Round O; brother, Alton Driggers of Round O; sister-in-law, Juanita Cook Driggers of North Charleston; grandchildren, Tammy Varn, Kimberly McClellan, Lynn Beach, Jessica Humphries, Benjamin Humphries and Phil Driggers; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, A. Jason Driggers; and a brother, Edgar Lloyd Driggers.
If desired, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Mr. Mendel may be shared with his family through an online tribute at www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Bedon Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, 2410 Cottageville Highway, Walterboro, SC 29488.
Funeral services will be held 3 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Bedon Baptist Church, 2410 Cottageville Highway, Walterboro. Interment with Masonic Rites and Military Honors will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Monday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro; 843.538.5408.
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