Home > United States of America > South Carolina > Hampton County > Estill > Lawtonville Cemetery > Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples

Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples

View larger map

Birth	:	3 May 1918 Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	21 Jun 2009 Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Lawtonville Cemetery, Estill, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate	:	32.7514000, -81.2727966
Description	:	Elizabeth Cleland Peeples, widow of Dr. Harrison Lee Peeples, departed this life June 21, 2009 in Charleston. Born May 3, 1918, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Lillian Phillips Cleland and Robert Lee Cleland. Mrs. Peeples graduated from Hampton High School where she was Valedictorian of her class, and graduated from Winthrop College with a B. S. in Music in 1939. She married Dr. Peeples on June 17, 1941 and was the South Carolina Mother of the Year in 1980. Mrs. Peeples was a Founder of the Baptist College (now known as Charleston Southern University) where she... Read More	Elizabeth Cleland Peeples, widow of Dr. Harrison Lee Peeples, departed this life June 21, 2009 in Charleston. Born May 3, 1918, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Lillian Phillips Cleland and Robert Lee Cleland. Mrs. Peeples graduated from Hampton High School where she was Valedictorian of her class, and graduated from Winthrop College with a B. S. in Music in 1939. She married Dr. Peeples on June 17, 1941 and was the South Carolina Mother of the Year in 1980. Mrs. Peeples was a Founder of the Baptist College (now known as Charleston Southern University) where she served as Trustee for several years. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by that institution. She was a member of the Lawtonville Baptist Church in Estill, where she served for many years as church organist. Mrs. Peeples also served as President of the Women's Missionary Union, and Director of the Allendale-Hampton Young Women's Auxiliary. She founded and directed a Mission Vacation Bible School that was held at her home for many years. She also founded the "Big A Club" for young children that instructed them in personal development-physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and socially. She served as President of: The Estill Music and Study Club; Estill PTA; South Carolina Medical Association Auxiliary; Hampton County Hospital Auxiliary; Hampton County Medical Society Auxiliary; and the Hampton County Historical Society. She was a District Director of the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, and a Delegate to the American Medical Association Auxiliary. She was a member of the Friendship Book Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She served as Commander of the American Cancer Society, and was recognized for over 50 years of loyalty and dedication to that group. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Harrison Lee Peeples; her brother, Robert Lee Cleland of Savannah, GA; and her sisters: Mrs. Charles Bazemore Mikell of Savannah, GA, and Mrs. Edward Oswald Lightsey of Hampton, and is survived by her daughters: Elizabeth Anne Laffitte and husband Henry Spann Laffitte of Allendale, Dr. Patricia Irene Westmoreland and husband Dr. William Thomas Westmoreland of Greenville, and Brenda Lee Batten and husband Wise Henry Batten of Estill; her grandchildren: Henry Spann Laffitte, Jr. and wife Elizabeth Fraser Laffitte of Columbia, Elizabeth Laffitte Hutton and husband George Sargeant Hutton of Washington, DC, William Harrison Westmoreland and Thomas Marion Westmoreland, both of Greenville, Lee Elizabeth Batten of Charleston, and Wise Henry Batten, Jr. and wife Elizabeth Melvin Batten of Bluffton; her great-grandchildren: Alice Lowndes Laffitte and Lucille Morrison Laffitte of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Lawtonville Cemetery, Estill.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples's memorial?
Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples's memorial is located at: Lawtonville Cemetery, Estill, Hampton County, USA.
When did Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples death?
Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples death on 21 Jun 2009 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lillian Elizabeth Cleland Peeples's memorial?
Latitude: 32.7514000
Longitude: -81.2727966

Family Members:

Spouse

Dr Harrison L Peeples

(1918 - 2006)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lawtonville Cemetery
Estill, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7514000, -81.2727966

2. Goodwill Cemetery
Estill, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7845520, -81.2770560

3. Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Estill, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7176940, -81.2343860

4. Thompson Chapel CME Church Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7745170, -81.3358290

5. Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7040110, -81.2233960

6. Ebenezer Holy Church Cemetery
Lena, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7236910, -81.2046500

7. Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery
Scotia, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6962710, -81.2327450

8. Millpond Cemetery
Scotia, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6852989, -81.2853012

9. Steep Bottom Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6995900, -81.2168760

10. Sandy Drain Primitive Baptist Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7590030, -81.1818090

11. Union Cemetery
Scotia, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6903000, -81.3289032

12. Nix Plantation Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7598330, -81.1772060

13. Old Lawtonville Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7172012, -81.3632965

14. Solomons Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6789017, -81.3283005

15. Davis Cemetery
Scotia, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6706009, -81.3171997

16. Nixville Church of God Cemetery
Nixville, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7300130, -81.1695610

17. Breeler Field Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6777500, -81.3331500

18. Hill Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6596985, -81.2925034

19. Ginn Family Cemetery
Nixville, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7595240, -81.1612900

20. Little Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7857930, -81.1682690

21. DeLoach Family Cemetery
Nixville, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7267100, -81.1561770

22. Browning Cemetery
Gifford, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.8400002, -81.2144012

23. Horse Pond Cemetery
Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.6500015, -81.2863998

24. Nixville Baptist Church Cemetery
Estill, Hampton County, USA
Coordinate: 32.7495510, -81.1476050