ANDERSON – Thelma Hensley Witt, 87, of 2418 Marchbanks Avenue Apt. 29-C, widow of Claude Alvin Witt, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born June 16, 1923 in Logan, WV, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Eva Conley Hensley. She was a homemaker and charter member of the Electric City Classic Car Club, Eclectic Red Hat Society of Anderson, Rebekah’s Ladies Auxiliary of IOOF and Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Witt was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson.
Surviving are her daughter, Pat Fouts (George); son, Tommy Witt (Susan) all of Anderson; 3 grandchildren, Shannon Fouts, Casey Fouts (Kristen) and Paul Witt; great granddaughter, Peyton Marie Fouts, and sister, Goldie Cummings of Lakeland, FL. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Inez Tomblin, Ruby Hensley, Corba Pittman, and two brothers, Eldred Hensley and Herbert Hensley.
Graveside service will be held at 1pm Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Tony Tilley officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N.
The family is at the home of the daughter, 2425 Old Williamston Road.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Hospice of the Upstate and her friend and caregiver, Janice Stone.
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