Connie Purser Stalnaker

Connie Purser Stalnaker, 84, wife of the late William 'Billy' Stalnaker, of Abbeville, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Mike and Lucy Clark Purser. Mrs. Stalnaker attended Furman University, as well as Erskine College. After holding various office positions in the Abbeville area, she retired from the Milliken-Sharon Plant. She was a longtime member of South Side Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School class. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Mike 'Dink' Purser. Mrs. Stalnaker is survived by her daughter, Nancy S. Creswell and her husband, Jon, of Abbeville; two grandchildren, Jon Creswell and Jennifer C. Ashley; three great-grandchildren, Kelsey & Kristin Creswell and Josh Ashley; and a special niece and caregiver, Laura Busbee. The family will receive friends from 3:00PM to 4:00PM Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at South Side Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 4:30PM in the church with the Rev. Earl Hartley officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. The family is at the home of Jon and Nancy Creswell. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Stalnaker, may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Stalnaker family.