2021 South Carolina Annual Book of Reports

2021 South Carolina Nurses Association
THOSE TO BE HONORED AT THE 2021 TIME OF REMEMBRANCE
Shirley Williams Bannister
Shirley Williams Bannister, died Sunday, Sept. 27, nearly three weeks after
her daughter at the age of 57. Shirley tested positive for COVID-19 the day her
daughter Demi Bannister died.
Shirley is survived by her husband Dennis Bannister. Demi was her only child.
The funeral will take place Saturday, Oct. 3 at noon at the Bible Way Church of
Atlas Road located at 2440 Atlas Road in Columbia.
Due to safety and health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the funeral services
will be private. Only family members and program guests will be in attendance within the worship
center. The funeral will be streamed on the church’s website and its Facebook page.
The Bannister and Williams' families encourage all of Demi and Shirley’s close friends and coworkers
to join them in a virtual celebration of life. The funeral arrangements are being handled by
Leevy’s Funeral Home in Columbia.
Gwendolyn M. Felton
COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Gwendolyn M. Felton, 75, will be held
at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Felton died Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born in Polk County N.C.
near Columbus, she was a daughter of the late Samuel J. McCarter and Ola Price
McCarter. She received her Master’s degree from the Medical College of Georgia
and Doctorate in research and statistics from the University of S.C. She was a
professor at the USC School of Nursing for 35+ years and was a dedicated fan of the University.
During her tenure, she published more than 30 articles. She taught at USC Upstate while earning
her Master’s degree and taught two years at Columbus (Ga.) College. In addition, she was invited to
join the American Academy of Nursing.
Surviving are her devoted and loving husband of 53 years, Charles M. Felton; sister, Gail
McCarter (Jim Davis) of Clover, S.C.; sister-in-law, Frances Stewart (Charles) of Greensboro, Ga.;
niece, Charlene Leonard of Brentwood, Tenn.; nephews, Glenn and Frank Stewart, both of Atlanta;
and numerous cousins. She was predeceased by three brothers and one sister.
Cynthia Cindy Whittier Fogle
Cynthia "Cindy" Whittier Fogle, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 26,
2021 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence.
Cindy was born September 29, 1950 a daughter of the late Odell and
Margaret Carter. She worked in nursing for over 45 years and was a Licensed
Nurse Practitioner in North and South Carolina. Cindy spent the bulk of her
career at Emory University and other local Atlanta hospitals before returning
home to Loris to serve her community at Loris Hospital. She also opened the
first Medical Access Facility in Horry County where she was a Nurse Practitioner, Supervisor and
Preceptor, training nurses for several years. Cindy was currently a member of Spring Branch Baptist
Church and was a longtime member of Mt. Leon Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and was
very knowledgeable of the Bible. Cindy also enjoyed traveling, particularly trips to Europe and
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