Obituary of Fanny Lou Lawrence Gainey

Fannie Lou “Ann” Lawrence Gainey, 69, widow of Heath Edward “Ed” Gainey, died Monday, November 30, 2015, at her home. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Ashby Lawrence and Odessa Barfield Tiedman. Mrs. Gainey was a member of Grace Freewill Baptist Church and she was retired from Santee Print Works. Surviving are two sons, Richard Gainey and Jay Gainey (Earline); one daughter, Kim Graham (Mike) all of Sumter; one brother, Edward Lawrence (Joyce) of Aiken; eight grandchildren, Brian Graham, Michael Graham, Jr., Courtney Gainey, Anna Gainey, Heath Gainey, David Berry, Lauren Berry, Justin Baxley and three great-grandchildren, Cole Jackson Graham, Isabella Davidson and Kolby Odom. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Tristan Davidson. Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday at Grace Full Gospel Church with Rev. Bill Tschorn officiating. The family will receive friends at the home, 360 Myrtle Beach Highway and also following the service, ladies of the church will provide a meal for family and friends. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.