BORN

1915

DIED

2012

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Charlotte, North Carolina

Floride Huggins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 29, 2012.

Floride McCathern Huggins, 97, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her residence.
A daughter of the late John Franklin McCathern and Ada Stevens McCathern, she was born in Lee County, SC on May 17, 1915. Mrs. Huggins was a charter member of University City United Methodist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 36. She enjoyed playing the piano and will be remembered for the love of her family and church.

A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, December 1st in the chapel of University City United Methodist Church, 3835 West W.T. Harris Blvd., with Rev. Gail Werstlein and Rev. Chad Cozad officiating. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

Mrs. Huggins is survived by four daughters, Diann Mock, of Charlotte, Gloria H. Phillips and Chris, of Charlotte, Sylvia H. McFarland and husband Jim, of Duncan's Creek, NC, Gayle H. Moorefield and husband Leon, of York, SC; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Mary Smith, of Hartsville, SC.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Huggins was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John W. Huggins and a grandson, William J. Sands, III.

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January 29, 2013

Ed & Peggy Owen

I have fond memories of Mrs. Huggins and visiting at her house when we were all in high school. A great lady who will be missed

December 2, 2012

Jennifer Walker

I love you very much Great Grandmother. Haley & Reagan will miss the Very Best Great Great Grandmother ever.

December 1, 2012

monica sprinkle

I know your loss is great and I pray that it will ease in time. Gloria you were a wonderful daughter. Sorry I will not be there today. Love to the family. Monica

December 1, 2012

Manella Calhoun

Gloria, Diann, Sylvia, Gail and families, We are with you in spirit today. We have to go to Greenwood to be with DuPre's mom and regret we are unable to come to the service. We appreciated the time we spent with you all and especially seeing your mom's sweet smile one more time two weeks ago. You all did so very much...all anyone could do to help her make her transition. Now, do for yourselves and relish in the memories you have working together to help her. May God's presence comfort you all. We hope you all will call us when you are in Anderson visiting with Crystal and her family and brother. It would be great to see you and spend more time. We will look forward to being together when it happens. Love you very much, Manella

December 1, 2012

Paula Nelson

So sorry for our loss. She was a great lady and will be missed. Love to all the family, that have made me part of the family. All my love , Paula

November 30, 2012

Cathern Roberts

So sorry not to have her here with us, but I know she is once again enjoying the company of Uncle John, her siblings, and their spouses the way they use too! Love you all and sorry that we will not be able to see you on Sat. Love, Caroline and Cathern

November 30, 2012

Thelma Lee

God Bless,I know she will be missed but the love you all shared will still go on!

November 30, 2012

I will miss your smiling face and your compassion for all.You will be missed by many but I know you are with Uncle John and the rest of the family who have gone before you.Love your niece Debra Blackburn

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