AIKEN, SC - Susan Scurry Chappell, 69 of Aiken, S.C., died from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) on November 26, 2010. She was born on November 20, 1941, in Sumter, S.C., daughter of the late William Hayne and Mary Ellen Faris Scurry of Bishopville, S.C. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29, at 11AM at Aiken First Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Bennett and the Rev. Martha Ebel officiating. Interment will follow at 3PM at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bishopville, S.C. Pallbearers will be Greer Todd, George Todd, Joe Todd, Benjamin Gause, Jr., Marshall Cain, Keith Steele, and Bill Stokes. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marvin Quattlebaum and David Watson.She is survived by two sons, Travis (Trave) Chappell, III and his wife Maribeth of Huntersville, N.C., and son William (Bill) Hayne Chappell of Washington, D.C., and his wife Michelle. One brother, Bill Scurry, and his wife, Gail, of Huntersville, N.C.; and two sisters, Sally S. Petermann of LaGrange, Ga., and Kathy S. Thomas and her husband John, of Jacksonville, Fla. Three grandchildren, Travis Shand Chappell, William Blake Chappell and Coleman Myles Chappell of Huntersville, N.C. Brother-in-law Jim Chappell and his wife, Cam, of Columbia, S.C. Sister-in-law Frances Jeter and her husband, Russell, of Beaufort, S.C. An aunt, Kathleen S. Todd of Saluda, S.C., mother-in-law, Patience (Bonnie) Chappell of Columbia, and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Susan grew up in Bishopville, and was a graduate of Bishopville High School. She received her BA degree from Columbia College in Columbia, S.C., and a a Masters degree in education from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She taught students with learning disabilities in Aiken County Public Schools for thirty two years. Susan was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Delta Chapter. She was also a member of First Baptist Church of Aiken.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Georgia Health Sciences University Foundation-ALS Medical College of Georgia, Attn: Brooke Vaught, 1120 15th St., Augusta, GA 30912 and Mayo Clinic Florida ALS Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd. S. Dept. of Neurology, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 5-7 at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, 924 Hayne Ave. Aiken, S.C. 29801.
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July 2008 Susan was in Bishopville to attend the Gathering of the Classes reunion of Bishopville High School along with hundreds of her former schoolmates.
Saturday night, July 26 was hot and humid at Bishopville's Country Club. Keeping it hot and humid, Susan and I 'shagged'and ever so briefly shared a few quick memories of our school days long past... I believe it was the first time I ever shagged with her... what a dancer! That's one dance I'll never forget.
The next day, Sunday, Susan attended the Morning Memorial Service held at Lake Ashwood in honor of BHS schoolmates who had passed on to a greater adventure.
Susan has joined those former schoolmates.... I can almost hear them as they greet one another. What joy it must be!
To Susan's family; it is with a heavy, heavy heart that I offer my sincere condolences.
We only have a short time with our loved ones... make the most of that time... make lots of memories... May God bless you all.
I remember Susan coming in with her girlfriends to get their hair fixed on Fridays. It was the highlight of my day and Mama really looked forward to the conversations that went on. Some of it was not to leave the shop, but thinking back, it was all so much fun.
Susan had the most contagious laugh and she had the best sense of humor, keeping us laughing the whole time she was in the shop.
Skip and I are truly saddened by Susan's death, and we also offer our condolences to her family. May God comfort you and give you peace during this time.
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