Mary Singletary Memorial Program

services of death & resurrection
ary Eucelle Singletary entered into eternal rest
Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born on
October 24, 1927 to the late Oscar L. Singletary and
Bessie R. McElveen Singletary in Olanta, South Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Singletary,
and two sisters, Octavia S. Martin, and Fannie Alice Singletary.
Mary accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age.
She attended Jordan Chapel Baptist Church in Olanta,
South Carolina with her parents. She later became a member
of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lake City,
South Carolina. Upon relocating to Florence, Mary became
a member of Cumberland United Methodist Church where
she was an active member of the United Methodist Women,
Interest Area #8 and a member of the third Sunday Choir.
“Eucelle”, as she is known to many, received her education in
Florence County Schools, a graduate of Wilson High School,
class of 1945. She received her B.S. Degree in Elementary
Education from South Carolina State College. After graduation
from college, Eucelle returned home to teach in Florence
County where her career expanded thirty-seven years. She
was an excellent teacher and mentor in the community. Little
known fact: Mary taught Ronald E. McNair, the NASA Astronaut
and Physicist.
She leaves to cherish her memories, special nieces and nephews,
Lionel (Doreen) Martin of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,
Vanessa Heggs of Providence, Rhode Island, Adrienne
(Victor) Ray of Warner Robins, Georgia, Avery Martin of
Florence and a host of grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins
and friends.