SUMMERTON – Ann Richardson Frierson, 79, widow of William Gregg “Billy” Frierson, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her home.
Born May 18, 1936, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Edward Hervey Richardson and the late Clara Margaret Rowe Richardson. She was a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church and the Women’s Ministry.
She is survived by two sons, Hervey Frierson and Gill Frierson, both of Summerton; two granddaughters, Ann Marie Frierson Johansen (Andrew) and Rebecca Frierson Marra, both of Sumter; two great grandchildren, Lillian Caroline Marra and Henley von Johansen; an uncle, Billy Rowe (Edna Frances) of Summerton; an aunt, Dale Nunn of Columbia; several loving nieces and nephews; and special friend, Bertha Briggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, William Gregg Frierson, Jr.; and a daughter, Marie Frierson.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Summerton with the Very Rev. David W.T. Thurlow, the Rev. Robert Horn and the Rev. Deacon Chip Holmes officiating. Burial will follow in Summerton Evergreen Cemetery.
Felder Poplin, Ed Edmiston, David Ardis, Walter Campbell, John Buchko, Chris McDuffie, Davis Mitchum and Michael Regenovich will serve as pallbearers.
Officials with the South Carolina Independent Schools Association will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be an hour prior to the service from in the parish hall of St. Matthias Episcopal Church, and at other times at the home, 15 Mood Drive in Summerton.
Memorials may be made to Summerton Evergreen Cemetery Fund, c/o Ellen Ardis, P.O. Box 366, Summerton, SC 29148, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 9 N. Duke Street, Summerton, SC 29148 or to York Place, Episcopal Home for Children, 234 Kings Mountain Street, York, SC 29745.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
