FEBRUARY 10, 1927 – AUGUST 5, 2011
BELTON, SC – Patsy Lou Stroud Love, age 84, of 109 Carroll Lane, passed away on August 5, 2011, in Seneca, SC.
Born February 10, 1927, in Hillsboro, TX, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Stroud and Mattie Beckham Stroud, and was married on May 7, 1948, to James Doyle Love who passed away on November 22, 2007; they were married fifty nine and one-half years. She was a graduate of Tarleton University, having earned a Business degree with a minor in Piano. Mrs. Love was a devoted housewife and mother who enjoyed gardening and cooking. Additionally, she enjoyed teaching art – particularly oil painting. In earlier years she was a member of the Belton Music Club and served as a Girl Scout Leader as well as Cub Scout den mother. Mrs. Love was a member of the Williamston Church of Christ, where she had served in various capacities, namely Sunday school and VBS teacher, church camp cook, and as an organizer for special events.
Survivors include her children: a son, C. Alan Love and wife, Rita Love, of Ft. Worth, TX; a daughter, Suzanne L. Broome and husband, David Broome, of Seneca, SC; a daughter, Sally Love of Belton, SC; grandchildren: D. Chad Broome and wife, Stacy Broome, of Westminster, SC, R. Blake Cring and Pam Davenport of Greenville, SC, and E. Brandon Cring and wife, Joy Cring, of Columbia, SC; and great grandchildren: N. Tyler, Z. Gavin, and Leah M. Broome, all of Seneca, SC, and Sierra and Sydney Cring of Greenville, SC, and Jillian and Hunter Cring of Columbia, SC. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a grandson, J. Erik Broome; and sisters: Valma S. Showalter, Opal S. Jones, Artie S. Mason, and Lorene S. Sanford.
The Funeral Service will be held at 4pm on Monday, August 8, 2011, at the Williamston Church of Christ, conducted by Patrick Cox and Aaron Howard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Williamston Church of Christ, 408 Mauldin Street, Williamston, SC, 29697, or to Hospice of the Foothills, 390 Keowee School Road, Seneca, SC 29672.
The family will be at the Love residence, 109 Carroll Lane, Belton.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.