Suggs , Dorothy

Dorothy Stevens Suggs, age 81, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Suggs was born September 4, 1929 in Loris a daughter of the late Olen Stevens and the late Hattie Elizabeth Gerald Stevens. She always loved to talk and never met a stranger. Mrs. Suggs was a member of Cane Branch Baptist Church and was retired from Marlene Industries after seventeen years of service. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Suggs was predeceased by her husband, Herman Paul Suggs, four brothers, Oscar Stevens, Thelbert Stevens, Carl Stevens, and Phillip Stevens, and three sisters, Eula Lewis, Annie Stevens, and Geneva McQueen. Survivors include one daughter, Beth Webb of Loris, one son, Steve H. Suggs of Loris, one sister, Mary S. Alford of Loris, four grandchildren, Jennifer Hardee, Kevin Steve Suggs, Jody Hardee, and Bradley Suggs, and five great grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Cane Branch Baptist Church, 760 Cane Branch Road, Loris, SC 29569. Arrangements: The family will receive friends Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 6 -8 pm at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, November 8, 2010 at Cane Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Johnson and Rev. Alvin Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Stevens Cemetery.