1926

Mary Elizabeth Haynes was born on 10 Aug 1926 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA a child of Charles Henry Spurgeon Haynes and Hester Idabelle Ross Haynes.

1930

Mary E Haynes was counted in the census on 08 Apr 1930 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Charlie H Haynes; and her mother Hester Haynes.

1986

On November 2, 1986, Mrs. Mary H. Elkins was mentioned in the newspaper article, Hart – Elkins.

On December 27, 1986, Mary Elizabeth Haynes was mentioned as the mother of the groom on the marriage record of Samuel Leroy Elkins and Elizabeth Ann Hart.

2016

She died on 19 May 2016 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 28 May 2016 in Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Jackson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Elkins

COLUMBIA – Mary Elizabeth Haynes Elkins, 89 of Columbia, South Carolina, having lived a long and honorable life, passed away May 19, 2016.

Mary was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, August 10, 1926. She graduated from Gaffney High School. She was married for 23 years to Leroy L. Elkins who preceded her in death. Mary worked for more than 30 years for the Richland County School System. She was a member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and always put her faith and family first. Mary enjoyed drawing, cooking, sewing, reading the Bible, and South Carolina Gamecock football. She loved spending time with her family and her many rescued animals.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Judy Mizell (Eddie) and Jennifer Shearer (Ron) of Charleston, South Carolina, Yvonne Elkins of Farmington, New Mexico, and Cheryl Smith of Lexington, South Carolina; sons, Samuel Elkins (Elizabeth) of Maryville, Tennessee, Clifton Elkins (Karen Nelson) of Chesnee, South Carolina, and David Elkins of Lexington, South Carolina; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. Spurgeon Haynes of Rutherford, North Carolina, and Hester Idabelle Ross Haynes of Blaney, South Carolina.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

The funeral service for Mrs. Elkins will be held 3 o’clock Saturday, May 28th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with Rev. Dr. Walter M. Burriss officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends Friday evening at the funeral home from 5 until 7 o’clock.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Southern Baptist Missions or to Jackson Creek Baptist Church, Columbia, South Carolina.

The family of Mary Elizabeth Haynes Elkins wishes to thank the nursing staff of the 11th floor of Palmetto Health Richland for their skillful and gentle care of our mother during her stay.

Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.

Visitation

MAY 27. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET)
Shives Funeral Home – Trenholm Road Chapel
7600 Trenholm Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Memorial Service

MAY 28. 3:00 PM (ET)
Shives Funeral Home – Trenholm Road Chapel
7600 Trenholm Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Cemetery Details

Jackson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Columbia, SC 29223