Lane, SC

Alice Witherspoon Montgomery Singleton, the daughter of the late Willie Witherspoon and Sophie Gibson Witherspoon was born August 23, 1938 in Manning, South Carolina. She departed this life Monday, June 12, 2023 at McLeod Hospice House, Florence, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Leon Whack, James Edward, John Allen (Bubba) and Melvin Witherspoon.

She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County.

Alice accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She became a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in 1962 where she served as a Deaconess, Sunday School Teacher, The Missionary Society and Usher Board.

She was employed by and retired from the Wise Company in Greeleyville, South Carolina after 27 years.

In 1962, Alice was joined in holy matrimony to the late Frank LJ Montgomery for twenty-four years and this union was blessed with three sons, two daughters and a step-son that preceded her in death, Larry Nelson. In 1991, Alice and the late Eugene Singleton were joined in holy matrimony for twenty years and she welcomed his 3 children as her own.

Alice is survived by 5 children: Jake (Glenda) Witherspoon, Macomb, MI, Pastor Wayne (Louise) Montgomery of the home, Rosa Virginia (Ernest) McCrea, Columbia, SC, Emma Ruth (Ralph) Maloney, Florence, SC and James Richard (Mary) Montgomery, Greeleyville, SC; three step-children, Deborah Singleton, Norris Singleton and Kathy Keeno all of Bowie, MD; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; seven great, great grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Amelia Holladay, Miami, FL, Almeta Witherspoon, Manning, SC, Ester Montgomery, Greeleyville, SC, Wilbert (Harriet) Witherspoon, Talbots, NC, Richard (Tabbie) Witherspoon and Evangelist Clara (Johnny) Hilton both of Manning, SC, Marvin (Penny) Witherspoon, Sumter, SC and Leroy (Trudy) Witherspoon, Manning, SC; sisters-in-law, Evangelist Shirley Jackson, Lane, SC, Barbara Singleton, Brooklyn, NY, Catherine Thompson, Spartanburg, SC; brothers-in-law, James Johnson, Kingstree, SC, Elder Jerry Witherspoon, Hartsville, SC, John (Reverend Rosa) Fulton and Thomas (Leatha) Fulton both of Manning, SC, Josh (Mary) Singleton, Greenville, SC, William (Patricia) Richburg, Valdosta, GA, Obie (Bernadette) Singleton, Manning,SC; one aunt, Pollie Gibson Miller, Manning, SC; a close friend, Pearl Murray, Lane, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held 2:00 PM til 6:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Hayes F.Samuels Sr., Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, SC.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at St. John Baptist Church, Greeleyville, SC. Burial will follow in the St. Matthews Cemetery, Kingstree Hwy, Manning, SC.

The family is receiving friends 11:30 AM til 8:00 PM daily at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Rev. Wayne and Louise Montgomery, 235 S. Lane Rd, Lane, SC.