LINDA GOODSON SHARP HANCE
COLUMBIA - Linda Hance, wife of retired U.S. Army Col. Carl W. Hance Sr., died on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the age of 75.
She was born on April 20, 1943, in Catawba, a daughter of the late Louis Fairey Goodson and Lella Lindler Goodson. As a teenager, Linda moved to Sumter, where she graduated from Edmunds High School and later earned a degree from USC Sumter. She worked early on as a telephone operator and later at Galloway and Moseley Jewelers. After moving to Columbia, she was a successful sales representative for the Doncaster Ladies Clothing Line. However, her favorite career was being a mother, wife, grandmother and friend to her adoring family. She was a member of the First Church of God in Sumter and currently attended Trenholm Road United Methodist Church in Columbia.
Her outward beauty was surpassed only by her inward beauty, her love for God and family and an absolute zeal for life. She brought encouragement and joy to any who knew her. She loved to shag, was an avid bridge player and an accomplished artist.
In addition to her husband of Columbia, she is survived by four daughters, Cindy Scheele (Larry) of Sumter, Rea Maynard (Kevin) of Aiken, Alison Watford (Kevin) of Sumter and Bobbie Owens (Jake) of Sumter; one sister, Fairey Ann Hatfield (Bryan) of Sumter; one brother, Don Goodson (Ebbie) of Sumter; her stepmother, Jane Goodson of Sumter; nine grandchildren, Harold Turner (Katie), Caroline Turner Cromer (Justin), Sharp Turner, Rebecca Glancy, Kaitlind Glancy, Sam Watford, Lindy Watford, Madeline Owens and Hall Owens; and one great-grandaugher, Sutton Turner. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Wayne Hance (Georgina), Pamela Dunn (Bill) and Michael Hance (Ashley); step-grandchildren, Carl Hance (Cherihan), Christopher Hance (fianc e Chelsea), Courtney Hance, Coulson Hance, Emily Letourneau (BJ), Ashley Dalpiaz (Alex), William Dunn, Michael Hance, Lauren Hance, Michael Scheele and Betsy Shlon (Andy); and step-great-grandchildren, Wyatt Letourneau and Brodie Dalpiaz.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church in Columbia and also from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at First Church of God, 1835 Camden Road, Sumter, SC 29150. The family will receive friends at other times at the home of her daughter, 709 Henderson St., Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at First Church of God in Sumter with the Rev. Ron Bower, Dr. William R. Bouknight and the Rev. Larry Mobley officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Spirit of Fellowship Sunday School class at Trenhom Road United Methodist Church and her step-grandsons.
Memorials can made to Sumter First Church of God, 1835 Camden Road, Sumter, SC 29150; to Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204; or Hospice Care of Tri-County, 166 Stoneridge Drive No. 100, Columbia, SC 29210.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.