Marguerite Roberts McCain

Date of Service: December 15, 2012 Marguerite Pearl Roberts McCain, 96, wife of the late George R. McCain, Sr. died Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Tuomey Healthcare System. Born in Fernandina, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Bristol Erskine Roberts and Amanda Spears Roberts. Marguerite was educated in the Sumter County public schools. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of the 1937 graduating Class of State Agricultural and Mechanical College, (South Carolina State College). During her tenure at State College, Marguerite was an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and was the recipient of the YWCA Scholarship in 1934. She later received her Bachelor of Science Degree and earned the Masters of Arts Degree in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Marguerite became a dedicated educator. She taught for thirty seven years as an elementary school teacher with the Sumter County School District 17 and in June of 1977, she retired as a third grade teacher at Alice Drive Elementary School. In 1947, Marguerite and seven other local members organized the Sumter Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. She was devoted to Sumter Alumnae and received numerous awards for her stalwart leadership role in its growth. Marguerite also enjoyed working in her community. She worked with the American Cancer Society and the Westside Neighborhood Association. A devoted member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, she worked diligently, lovingly and served in many capacities to include; member of the Episcopal Church Women, Altar Guild, Sunday School Teacher and festival organizer. In later years, she also enjoyed and participated in the Wednesday Morning Bible Study at the Church of the Holy Comforter . In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, George R. McCain, Jr., her siblings: Mary Louise Stone, Myrtle Thornton, Carl Roberts, Albert Roberts and Mildred Roberts. Surviving are: a granddaughter, Angelynn D. McCain, Marietta,GA, a daughter-In-law, Jeanie McCain, San Diego,CA, two nephews, Carl (Maxine) Roberts, Shelton, SC, James T. McCain, Jr., Sumter, four nieces, Carol Stone Taylor, Austell , GA, Arnetta Ellison and Joyce (Don) Doty, Chicago, IL, Deloris Williams, Aurora, CO, a cousin Toshiko Bradford, Sumter and a host of other grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 401 Dingle St., Sumter, with the Canon D. Joseph Rhodes, officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery. A Delta Sigma Theta Omega, Omega Service will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 South Main St., Sumter. The public may also view Friday from 1-8 p.m., at the Palmer Chapel. The family will receive friends at 216 South Purdy St., Sumter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Church of the Good Shepherd, P. O. Box 1701 Sumter, SC 29151. Online memorials may be sent to: www.palmermemorialchapel.com.

Marguerite Roberts McCain

May 23, 1916 - December 10, 2012