Mrs. Barbara Jane McCathern
April 20, 1941 - November 13, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Jane McCathern, 79, who entered into rest on Friday, November 13, 2020, will be held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kathy Carr and the Rev. Joey McDonald will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Directors are caring for the family. Mrs. McCathern, the widow of Irving A. McCathern, Sr., was born in Hartsville, SC. She was the daughter of the late Rob and Thelma Darity Galloway. Jane was a lifetime member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church and was retired from the Department of Social Services after 29 years of service. She was famous for her coconut cake and chicken salad. She always had a smile and a helpful hand to everyone she met. She dearly loved her boys and her entire family. She was a caretaker all of her life. The family would like to express their special thanks to McLeod Pharmacy, Dr. Kenneth Evans, and Dr. Trey Chandler. We want to give an extra special thanks to her caregivers: Anita Hearon, Sandi Gilbert, Charlene Logan, Chris Brown, Lori Russell, and the Amedysis Hospice Group. Thank you for all the prayers, visits, food, and gifts during the last 2 1/2 years. She is survived by her loving sons, Jeffrey (Belinda) McCathern of Bishopville, SC, R. Bruce McCathern of Bishopville, SC, Martin P. McCathern of Bishopville, Andy (Mandy) McCathern of Chapin, SC; sisters, Gayle (Charlie) Newsom of Bishopville, SC, Jackie Baker of Bishopville, SC; grandchildren, Drew (Leeann) McCathern, Chase McCathern, Blake McCathern, Priscilla McCathern, Amber McCathern, Emily (Jessie) Buchner, Jacob (Kayla) Davis, Drew Davis; nine great-grandchildren. Serving as Pallbearers will be Andy McCathern, Martin McCathern, Jeffrey McCathern, Chase McCathern, Blake McCathern, Will Nelson, and Gil Smith. Serving as Honorary Pallbearer will be Emmett McCathern. Guests may view the funeral service online at www.stmatthewcircuitbishopvillesc.org
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Jane McCathern, 79, who entered into rest on Friday, November 13, 2020, will be held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kathy Carr and the Rev. Joey... View Obituary & Service Information