Mrs. Annie Mae Addison

Mrs. Annie Mae Addison, 95, departed this life on 1 June 2021 in the comfort of her own home with her children at 510 Society Avenue, Hartsville, SC. She was born on 19 February 1926 in Hartsville, South Carolina to Emma McCall Coker and Colonel Dowdy. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Kay Branchk Baptist Church. Annie, affectionately known as Ma, had only a fourth-grade education, but self-respect, commonsense, a no-nonsense attitude, and her willingness to fight and win caused many doors to open for her and her family. At 10 years of age, she began working alongside her mother in housekeeping and as a nanny. When she turned 19 years old, she started working at Coker College when it was an all-girls school. In 1991, Annie retired after 47 years of hard work and dedication. Over the course of those 47 years, she also continued housekeeping and caring for the children of others at Westley United Methodist Church. Although her plate was full, she and her husband managed to raise their six children. In 1991, after her retirement, she worked an additional 15 years for Psychology Professor Berry Litsey as his housekeeper until his demise in 2006. Aside from hard work, she played hopscotch and jumped rope with her grandkids and taught them how to pray. She shared the knowledge and wisdom of her life experiences with her children and grandchildren. Her personal joys were dancing, going shopping, cooking Sunday dinners, and Holiday dinners. Her handmade biscuits will forever be missed. Annie was a member of Kay Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed hearing the word of God and listening to gospel music. She attended church every Sunday until her health impeded her attempts to go. Although she could no longer attend services, she made time for God in her own home and kept his word in her heart. Annie was preceded in death by her son, Eugene Addison; daughter, Dorothy Addison; husband, Robert Addison; stepdaughter, Sara Wingate; stepson, Willie Addison; brothers, Willie Dowdy, Clinton Blanton, W.J. Blanton; grandsons, Shelton Addison and Andre Addison; and great-great-grandsons, Demetrius Sowell and Ja’noah McDaniel. Surviving to cherish her beloved memories are daughters, Leatha Wilds of Hartsville, SC; Emma (Joseph) Scott of Darlington, SC; Robin Williams of Hartsville, SC; Annie Mae Wilkins of Florence, SC; son, Johnny Addison of Hartsville, SC; brother, Billy Blanton of Washington District of Columbia; granddaughters, Carolyn Dukes, Miranda W. Douglas, Sheena Williams, Whittney Andrews, Denise S. McDaniel, Tinisha Wilkins; step-granddaughters, Sharon Addison, Michelle Pough, Veronica Jamison; grandsons, Anthony Wilds, Fredrick Dukes, Marcus Addison, Herbert Benjamin, and Levi Benjamin, Joseph Scott, Jr.; step-grandsons, Dr. Michael Addison, Dennis Addison and Bobby Wingate. Also, surviving are 68 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandkids. Lastly, but certainly not the least, a very special and dedicated son-in-law, Walter Wilds; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

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Mrs. Annie Mae Addison

February 19, 1926 - June 1, 2021