夫人. Kathleen Kay Lightsey, 深爱的妻子, 妈妈。, 祖母, and great 祖母, died on Tuesday, 8月17日, 2021.
夫人. Lightsey was born on December 12, 1932, 在哥伦比亚, 南卡罗来纳, the daughter of Wallace and Mary Kay. She attended public schools 在哥伦比亚 and graduated from Dreher High School in 1950. She then attended Coker College and transferred to the University of 乔治亚州 where she graduated magna cum laude in 1954.
She married Harry McKinley Lightsey, Jr., the love of her life, 6月14日, 1952, and together they enjoyed over 53 years of a true partnership in marriage until his death on January 15, 2006.
Following her graduation from 乔治亚州 and wedding to Harry, she became active in the communities in which she lived in 南卡罗来纳. She was a founding member of the Candytuft Garden Club. She was a devoted member of the Columbia Garden Club and served as President for many years. She also worked for many years on the Trinity Cathedral Alter Guild. She was chairwoman of the Gubernatorial Gala for Governor John West in January 1970. She was a gubernatorial appointee to the Mother of the Year Committee. 当博士. Harry Lightsey became president of College of Charleston, she worked tirelessly at his side to support the growth of the College to a highly esteemed University.
Kathleen always looked for ways to serve her community and help her friends, but she was most proud of her beloved husband, 孩子们, grand孩子们 and great grand孩子们. She was much loved by all of her family and friends. We will miss her greatly.
She is survived by her four 孩子们: Harry McKinley Lightsey, 3, 哥伦比亚特区, and his wife Mercy; Wallace Kay Lightsey of Greenville, and his wife Marsha; Kathleen Elizabeth Lightsey Ortiz of Gaithersburg, 马里兰, and her husband Michael; and Dr. Edgar Glenn Lightsey of Atlanta, 乔治亚州, and his wife Jeannie; her ten grand孩子们: Ellen Exia Lightsey Pinson of Leesburg, Virginia and her husband Alex; Dr. Harry McKinley Lightsey, IV, 波士顿的, Massachusetts; Jacob Glenn Lightsey of Greenville; David Ransom Ortiz of Raleigh, North Carolina and wife Elizabeth; Emma Kay Lightsey of Denver, Colorado; Daniel Martin Ortiz of New Haven, Connecticut; Connor Glenn Lightsey of Austin, Texas; Sarah Morgan Ortiz 波士顿的, Massachusetts; Suzanne Elizabeth Lightsey of Gainesville, Florida; and Caroline Elizabeth Ortiz of South Bend, Indiana; and also her two great grand孩子们: Harper Kay Pinson and Penelope Ann Pinson as well as her sister, 夫人. Mary Kay Rickenbaker.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21st, at Trinity Cathedral 在哥伦比亚. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Still Hopes-Residents Assistance Program, 1 Still Hopes Lane, 哥伦比亚西部, SC 29169.