1922
Bertha
2019
Bertha Payne "Parnell" Weaver
May 5, 1922 — February 10, 2019
Bertha Parnell Payne Weaver, 96, wife of the late Paul Payne, Sr. and the late Warren E. Weaver, of Abbeville, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Lowndesville to the late Charlie Ernest Parnell and Allie Hill Parnell.
Bert, as she was lovingly known, was also known as ‘Ma Bert’ to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of the Chrysanthemum Garden Club and board member of the former Heritage House. Bert was proficient in growing plants and arranging flowers. She was an excellent cook, preparing the best sweet tea in the South, enjoyed traveling extensively and was a worthy opponent in card games. Visitors to her home were instantly made to feel welcome. Bert was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Phillips; and two sons-in-law, Jimmy Phillips and Archie ‘Bull’ Nixon. Bert was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by her children, Paul Payne of North Augusta and Elaine P. Nixon of Abbeville; three step-children, Sammy Folley of Maryland, Mary K. Kelley of Anderson and Jean Clouser of Palm Coast, FL; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private family burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Elaine Nixon.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Bert, may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter, 123 Antrim Dr., Greenville, SC 29607.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com .
Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Abbeville is assisting the Weaver family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bertha Payne (Parnell) Weaver, please visit our floral store.
Bert, as she was lovingly known, was also known as ‘Ma Bert’ to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of the Chrysanthemum Garden Club and board member of the former Heritage House. Bert was proficient in growing plants and arranging flowers. She was an excellent cook, preparing the best sweet tea in the South, enjoyed traveling extensively and was a worthy opponent in card games. Visitors to her home were instantly made to feel welcome. Bert was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Phillips; and two sons-in-law, Jimmy Phillips and Archie ‘Bull’ Nixon. Bert was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by her children, Paul Payne of North Augusta and Elaine P. Nixon of Abbeville; three step-children, Sammy Folley of Maryland, Mary K. Kelley of Anderson and Jean Clouser of Palm Coast, FL; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. A private family burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Elaine Nixon.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Bert, may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter, 123 Antrim Dr., Greenville, SC 29607.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com .
Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Abbeville is assisting the Weaver family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bertha Payne (Parnell) Weaver, please visit our floral store.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Bertha Payne "Parnell" Weaver, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Service
Friday, February 15, 2019
Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville Chapel
Guestbook
Visits: 11
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors