Obituary for Martha Sue Brown Easterling
Martha Sue Brown Easterling, 87 of Barnwell, SC passed away on June 24, 2019.
She was the daughter of the late Berta Middleton and James H. Brown, Sr. of Ashville, NC. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Ashville, NC and attended the University of South Carolina. She was a South Carolina State retiree having worked in many capacities, most recently with the Mental Health System. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Eugene Mayson Easterling, Jr and a grand-daughter Heather Marie Bruce. She was a member of Hagood Avenue Baptist Church in Barnwell, SC and Pebble Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, SC where she had lived the last 5 years near her children.
Surviving are her son, Rev. E. Mayson Easterling, III (Susan) of Travelers Rest, SC, and her daughters Suzanne E. Barnett (Bill) of Barnwell, SC, Angie E. Rossetti (Bob) of Enfield, CT, Laurie E. Brown (Greg) of Greer, SC and Margaret E. Bruce (Ronnie) of Taylors, SC. She is also survived by a stepsister, Ann Friddle Boone (Ken) of Greenville, SC, 10 grandchildren, and soon to be 6 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Maude B. Clontz (Joe) and a brother James H. Brown, Jr. (Dorothy).
Martha was active with all her children’s activities through the years including church, music (Barnwell Band Boosters), and sports. She was an avid gardner and member of the Barnwell Garden Club. She was Lioness of the Year and assisted our father with numerous professional endeavors with the SC Professional Engineering Society, The University of South Carolina Alumni, and the American Legion.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM in the Barnwell First Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ken Catoe officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:45pm – 1:45pm at Mole Funeral Home in Barnwell, SC prior to the service. Memorial may be made in Ms. Martha Easterlings name to the Brown-Hammett Book Fund, Attn: Development Office, P.O. Box 1892, Tigerville, SC 29688 and Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, 686 Jeff Davis Dr., Spartanburg, SC 29303
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She was the daughter of the late Berta Middleton and James H. Brown, Sr. of Ashville, NC. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Ashville, NC and attended the University of South Carolina. She was a South Carolina State retiree having worked in many capacities, most recently with the Mental Health System. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Eugene Mayson Easterling, Jr and a grand-daughter Heather Marie Bruce. She was a member of Hagood Avenue Baptist Church in Barnwell, SC and Pebble Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, SC where she had lived the last 5 years near her children.
Surviving are her son, Rev. E. Mayson Easterling, III (Susan) of Travelers Rest, SC, and her daughters Suzanne E. Barnett (Bill) of Barnwell, SC, Angie E. Rossetti (Bob) of Enfield, CT, Laurie E. Brown (Greg) of Greer, SC and Margaret E. Bruce (Ronnie) of Taylors, SC. She is also survived by a stepsister, Ann Friddle Boone (Ken) of Greenville, SC, 10 grandchildren, and soon to be 6 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Maude B. Clontz (Joe) and a brother James H. Brown, Jr. (Dorothy).
Martha was active with all her children’s activities through the years including church, music (Barnwell Band Boosters), and sports. She was an avid gardner and member of the Barnwell Garden Club. She was Lioness of the Year and assisted our father with numerous professional endeavors with the SC Professional Engineering Society, The University of South Carolina Alumni, and the American Legion.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM in the Barnwell First Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ken Catoe officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:45pm – 1:45pm at Mole Funeral Home in Barnwell, SC prior to the service. Memorial may be made in Ms. Martha Easterlings name to the Brown-Hammett Book Fund, Attn: Development Office, P.O. Box 1892, Tigerville, SC 29688 and Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, 686 Jeff Davis Dr., Spartanburg, SC 29303
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
27
Jun
12:45 PM
- 1:45 PM
Mole Funeral Home
9399 Patterson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
Graveside
Thursday
27
Jun
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Barnwell First Baptist Church Cemetery
9912 Dunbarton Blvd.
Barnwell, SC 29812
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