Inez G. Mallett

Inez Gamble Mallett, 85, widow of Isaac Eugene Mallett, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born Sept. 18, 1924, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Capers Sr. and Corena Samuel Gamble. She was a 1942 graduate of Manning Training School and a 1957 graduate of Morris College. In her youth, she attended St. Matthews Baptist Church and later she joined Providence AME Church, where she served on the Missionary Society, Stewardess Board, Pastors Aide, chairperson of the Educational Fund, and as a a member of New Light Chapter No. 254 Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association and National Council of Negro Women. She retired from Clarendon School District 2 in 1985.

Survivors are two sons, Fredrick (Mary) Mallett and Cedric (Marcello) Mallett, both of Manning; two daughters, Kathy (John) Plowden of Manning and Marsha (Martin) Miller of Sumter; four sisters, Catherine (Edward) Stephens and Annie L. Gamble, both of Manning, Ida (Robert) Gumbs of New York, N.Y., and Mary (Charles) Hickson of Capital Heights, Md.; three sisters-in-law, Ida B. McCullough and Essie Gamble, both of Manning, and Christine Mallett of Philadelphia, Pa.; two brothers-in-law, John McGriff Sr. and James Dingle, both of Manning; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Eastern Star Rites were held at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Au. 21, 2010, at Providence AME Church in Manning, with the Rev. Mary F. Rhodes , pastor, officiating, the Rev. Archie Fair, presiding, assisting the Rev. Carnell Witherspoon, the Rev. Dr. Bennie Colclough, the Rev. Andrew Jordan, the Rev. Dr. J.B. Stukes, Minister Diane Haynes and Minister Yolanda Junious.

Burial was in the churchyard cemetery.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of these arrangements.