William "Greek" Traynham
The (Columbia, SC) State - Saturday - January 06, 2012:
WAGENER - Mrs. Mildred Garvin Crowley Traynham went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
Mrs. Traynham was the wife of William "Greek" Traynham, and mother of Wanda (Ronnie) Yon, Janet (Dennis) Jackson, Phyllis (William) Gantt and Michael (Lottie) Traynham.She had 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Ann (Mortimo) Gleaton and Lloyd (Velda) Garvin.
Mrs. Traynham was born in Wagener, a daughter of the late Gervis "Monk" Clifton Garvin Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Cothran Garvin.She was also predeceased by brothers, G.C., Floyd and Darrell Garvin, son-in-law Ronnie Yon, and granddaughter Jessica Leigh Yon.
Mrs. Traynham was past Worthy Matron of the N. Augusta Chapter of the Eastern Star and a member of the International Women Insurance Association, Augusta, GA Chapter.She was a member of Bethcar Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blizzard Funeral Home, 153 Main St. South, and other times at the home of Phyllis Gantt at 20 Rodeo Loop, Wagener, SC.A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethcar Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Addy officiating.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Bethcar Baptist Church at P.O. Box 546, Wagener, SC 29164.
An online register is available at www.blizzardfuneralhome.com.