H 4344  Resolution, By Govan and Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
 CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF GENEVA MILLER SEEGARS
 POWE AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND
 HER MANY FRIENDS.

   05/06/21  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 1)

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF GENEVA MILLER SEEGARS POWE AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Geneva Miller Seegars Powe at the age of one hundred on April 30, 2021; and

Whereas, born in Jefferson, South Carolina, on January 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Bertha Miller; and

Whereas, Geneva later moved to Pageland, where she met and married James Thomas Seegars. Before his death, they were blessed with two children; and

Whereas, she was married again to the late Charlie Powe, Jr., and together they reared six fine children; and

Whereas, Mrs. Powe grieved the death of two of her sons, Jackie Ray and James, her daughter Mary Powe Love, her stepson, Charles Powe, and her two stepdaughters, Elouise McLean and Carolyn Summary; and

Whereas, a true Christian who lived for the Lord, she united with Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Pageland at an early age and later became a faithful and active member of Pee Dee Union Baptist Church in Cheraw, where she was a member of the Pastor's Aide Ministry and Missionary Circle #3 until her health failed; and

Whereas, Mrs. Powe loved spending time with family and helping to care for her grandchildren. Left to cherish her loving memory are her children Carolyn Seegars Gleaton of Columbia; Louise Gainey, Agnes Marshall, and Chester Powe, all of Cheraw; and Hayward Seegars of Orangeburg, as well as adopted son, Anthony Allen of Cheraw and her brother, Aaron Miller of Baltimore, Maryland; and

Whereas, she was blessed to see the continuation of her loving family legacy in her thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and twelve great-great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Geneva Powe and for the example of service and kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Geneva Miller Seegars Powe and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Geneva Miller Seegars Powe.