LINDA MCBRIDE GETER
Linda McBride Geter was born on April 25, 1962, in Mayesville, to Minnie Scott and James (Dora) Parrot. She was called to rest on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Linda graduated early at the age of 16 as a junior-senior in 1979 from Mount Pleasant High of Elliott. She worked at Vaughn Bassett Furniture as a sprayer for more than 18 years. After the plant closed, she became a nursing assistant at National HealthCare in Sumter, where she worked until her health declined. Linda was a member of the Mayesville Community Seniors and the Mayesville Community Coalition. She was a friendly, outgoing person, who made friends wherever she went. If you knew her, you knew she always had a story to tell. Linda attended St. Peter AME Church at an early age. She later joined Tiverton Baptist Church after marriage.
Linda leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Willie Geter Jr.; her daughters, Montanika (Willis) Goodman of Queens, New York, and Shayla Geter of the home; her siblings, Darlene Traynham of New York, Martha Parrot, James (Mary) Parrot and Jeanette P. Milliner, all of Dalzell, and Carolyn (the Rev. Ernest) Brown and Larry Parrot, both of Sumter; grandchildren, Willis Goodman Jr., Janay Goodman and Malachi Geter; brothers-in-law, Mike, Chris, Elijah and David; sisters-in-law, Megan and Buffy; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell Parrot and Earl Taylor; a brother-in-law, Timothy Milliner; and mother-in-law, Doris Geter.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Geter will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Pastor Elijah Geter officiating. Interment will follow at Tiverton Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, 3960 Third St., Mayesville.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.