Flossie Ardis Thigpen

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Flossie Ardis Thigpen, 89, widow of Arthur Melvin Thigpen, died Friday, March 7, 2014, at Jolley Acres Health Care Center in Orangeburg.

Born Sept. 14, 1924, in Pinewood, she was a daughter of the late Jack Neal Ardis and Marie David Ardis. She was a member of Manning United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Marie (Frankie) Brunson of Alcolu, Linda (Ralph) Liscio of Manning and Helen (Charles) Bosshart of Seabrook Island; a sister, Wilton Mitchum of Summerton; six grandchildren, Kathy (Larry) Cramer, Cheryl (Bryan) Blank, Lin (Pam) Brunson, Lisa Gibbons, Von (Johnny) Corbett and Tina Stoia; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ed Gibbons; and five brothers, Richard, Oscar, Leroy, Melvin and Neal Ardis.

Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday in Clarendon Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. James C. Adams officiating.

Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday at Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Manning United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 68, Manning, SC 29102; or to the Alzheimer's Association, SC Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, W. Columbia, SC 29169-3496.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, isĀ  in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.

www.stephensfuneralhome.org