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Thelma Celestia Grooms Shuler

Birth	:	1 Mar 1907 Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2010 Holly Hill, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.4462624, -75.6660538
Description	:	Thelma Celestia Grooms Shuler, 103, widow of the late Thomas Gregg Shuler, departed this life peacefully July 2, 2010, in Holly Hill. Born in Berkeley County, Legare, South Carolina on March 1, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Mary Rulaney Austin Grooms and the late Thomas Pate Grooms. Mrs. Shuler attended a country school in Berkeley County for the first seven grades. In 1921 she moved to live with her uncle and aunt in Summerville, SC to attend high school. In June 1925, she graduated from Summerville High School. She attended Winthrop College and received a teacher's certificate.... Read More	Thelma Celestia Grooms Shuler, 103, widow of the late Thomas Gregg Shuler, departed this life peacefully July 2, 2010, in Holly Hill. Born in Berkeley County, Legare, South Carolina on March 1, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Mary Rulaney Austin Grooms and the late Thomas Pate Grooms. Mrs. Shuler attended a country school in Berkeley County for the first seven grades. In 1921 she moved to live with her uncle and aunt in Summerville, SC to attend high school. In June 1925, she graduated from Summerville High School. She attended Winthrop College and received a teacher's certificate. She taught two years at Cross (SC) Elementary School. In October 1926, she married Thomas Gregg Shuler and moved to Holly Hill, SC. Over the next years, she was the Holly Hill High School librarian, and later helped open the first school lunch room program. She worked as a clerk at Santee Cooper office in Holly Hill, and then was a Western Union Operator at Bull's Drug Store. During World War II, she worked at Charleston Navy Yard. Following the war, she and her husband owned and operated a country store, Shuler's Grocery, for nearly 20 years. She was the oldest member of Holly Hill United Methodist Church and The Francis Folk Bible Class. Mrs. Shuler was a member of the Anna Belle Williams and the Belle Shingler Circles. In 2003, she was awarded a silver jewelry box "For a Lifetime of Service to the Holly Hill United Methodist Church" by the United Methodist Women. In 1996, at the age of 89, she wrote an autobiography, "Fond Memories," for her family. In it, she recounted wonderful stories of growing up on a farm in the early 1900's and the lessons she learned throughout life that she wanted to share with her family and friends. Mrs. Shuler enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, and cooking as her hobbies. At the age of 100, she was presented a special proclamation from the Town of Holly Hill by ex-Mayor Jim Jeffers and a special resolution from the South Carolina State Senate. Recently, she was recognized with a resolution from the SC House of Representatives upon the occasion of her 103rd birthday presented by Dorchester County Representative Patsy Knight. She was predeceased by siblings: Mae Grooms Singletary, Laura Grooms Cross, Lucille Grooms Bilton, Frank Grooms, Marvin Grooms, and a great-grandson Denny Baker. She is survived by two daughters: Kathryn Murray Whetsell (Joe) of Harleyville, SC, and Helen Henry Simmons, of Holly Hill, SC; 6 grandchildren: Linda M. Baker (Buddy) of Harleyville; Otis P. Henry of Mt. Pleasant; Joe H. Murray of Harleyville; Jerry W. Henry of Atlanta, GA; Janet M. Herndon (Harley) of Harleyville; and Kathy M. Reeves (George) of St. George. Also great-grandchildren: Tommy Baker (Diane) of Harleyville, SC; Jennifer H. Burt (Richard) of Charleston, SC; Shannon H. Bowers (Patrick) of Greenwood, SC; Harley Herndon (Jamie) of Harleyville, SC; Otis P. "Dusty" Henry, III (Tina) of Greer, SC; and Alex Reeves of St. George and great-great-grandchildren: Brandon Burt, T. J. Baker, Jessica Baker, Chandler Burt, Tanner Herndon, Brady Bowers, and Addison Bowers. Additionally, she is survived by her special "angel," Farrell Bull of Atlanta, GA, and Barbara Washington, a neighbor and caregiver. Burial was in Holly Hill Cemetery.

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Thelma Celestia Grooms Shuler's memorial is located at: Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Canada.
When did Thelma Celestia Grooms Shuler death?
Thelma Celestia Grooms Shuler death on 2 Jul 2010 in Holly Hill, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 45.4462624
Longitude: -75.6660538

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Coordinate: 45.4462624, -75.6660538

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