She was born on Oct. 28, 1944, in the Live Oak section of Manning, a daughter of the late Sept "Preacher" and Effie Cummings Holiday.
She was a graduate of Manning Training School Class of 1963.
She was employed with Meditech, DuPont Pharmaceutical Laboratory and Boston School Department as a bus driver. In her youth, she joined Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist.
After moving to Dorchester, she joined Lilly of the Valley Baptist Church, where she served on the deaconess ministry, nurses ministry, the pastor's support ministry and she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, where she served as royal matron, marshal and worthy matron.
Ethel "Susie" leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted and loving husband, James Anderson of the home; daughter, Patricia Davis-Wigfall (Dave) of Manning; three sons, Renwick Holiday, Donta Holiday and Anthony Holiday, all of Boston; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marion Holiday of Boston and Willie Floyd Holiday (Eva) of Manning; and an aunt, Bernice C. Walters of Baltimore, Maryland.
Celebratory services: Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Lucious Dixon, pastor, eulogist, the Rev. Rufus Gaymon, presiding, the Rev. W.J. Frierson Sr., the Rev Lillian Wright and the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Richburg assisting.
Burial: Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Churchyard Cemetery.
She was born on Oct. 28, 1944, in the Live Oak section of Manning, a daughter of the late Sept "Preacher" and Effie Cummings Holiday.
She was a graduate of Manning Training School Class of 1963.
She was employed with Meditech, DuPont Pharmaceutical Laboratory and Boston School Department as a bus driver. In her youth, she joined Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist.
After moving to Dorchester, she joined Lilly of the Valley Baptist Church, where she served on the deaconess ministry, nurses ministry, the pastor's support ministry and she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, where she served as royal matron, marshal and worthy matron.
Ethel "Susie" leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted and loving husband, James Anderson of the home; daughter, Patricia Davis-Wigfall (Dave) of Manning; three sons, Renwick Holiday, Donta Holiday and Anthony Holiday, all of Boston; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marion Holiday of Boston and Willie Floyd Holiday (Eva) of Manning; and an aunt, Bernice C. Walters of Baltimore, Maryland.
Celebratory services: Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Lucious Dixon, pastor, eulogist, the Rev. Rufus Gaymon, presiding, the Rev. W.J. Frierson Sr., the Rev Lillian Wright and the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Richburg assisting.
Burial: Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Churchyard Cemetery.
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