Mary Hiott

Ms. Mary Frederickson Hiott, 75, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2014, at the Oakwood Heath Care Center in Walterboro.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock Monday morning, October 27, 2014, from the graveside in Williams Cemetery. The Reverend Kenny Nichols officiating.

Ms. Hiott was born June 15, 1939, in Williams, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Eino Alfred Frederickson and the late Emma Dell Herndon Frederickson. She was a lifelong and faithful member of Marion Baptist Church in Williams. At her church, she was active in the Women’s Missionary Union and Outreach Ministry as well as many other areas of the church’s work. Mary loved her family dearly, always devoting herself to the needs and lives of her son and grandchildren. In her son’s earlier years, she was active in the PTA and also served as a room mother at North Andrews Gardens Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was a huge Florida Gators fan, supporting a team she dearly loved where her son played the position as an Offensive Lineman. She was also a Miami Dolphins fan.

Surviving are: her son, Earl Hiott and his wife Cecellia of Coconut Creek, Florida; a brother, Reverend Michael Frederickson of Estill; and two sisters, Betty F. Priester and Laura F. Priester both of Smoaks. There are two beloved grandchildren, Garrett and Ryan. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol F. Stanley.

Flowers will be accepted, or for those that so desire, the family has requested that memorial contributions be directed in her memory to the following: Marion Baptist Church, c/o Mrs. Katherine Breland, 16651 Lowcountry Highway, Ruffin, South Carolina 29475; or to, Colleton County Relay for Life, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406.

Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408. Visit the online registry at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

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