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Elsie Ruth Becknell LeGrande, 93, was greeted home by Jesus Christ on January 22, 2023. Elsie, as she preferred to be called, was born in Columbia, South Carolina a daughter of the late Lawrence Erskin Becknell and Cora Lee Davis. She was a graduate of University High School in 1946. She was a member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church in Columbia, SC for over 70 years where she taught Sunday School for 46 years and served as church secretary for several years. With her beautiful alto voice she would sing in a church choir for 76 years. She would also volunteer for many years with the American Red Cross. After moving to Loris, SC she would become an "honorary member" of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Conway, SC. She delighted in reading her bible daily and would have read from Genesis to Revelation many times each year. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, John W. A. LeGrande; one brother, John A. Becknell; three sisters, Betty Welch, Frances Rich, and Peggy Buss. Surviving are her six children; Karen LeGrande of Columbia, Steve LeGrande of Lexington, Michelle LeGrande Hawkins (Keith) of Easley, David LeGrande (Betty) of Elgin, Susan LeGrande Kelley (Alvin) of Walhalla and Gayle LeGrande Steele (Chuck) of Lexington; eleven grandchildren; Kevin A. Braswell (Renee), Kerry Howard, Cory LeGrande, Kevin LeGrande, Zack Hawkins, Nick Hawkins (Grace), DJ LeGrande, Katie LeGrande, Leonard "Len" Kelley lll (fiance Lindsay Dodd), Colby Steele (Miranda) and Dillon Steele; seven great-grandchildren; Joshua Howard, Jacob Howard, Johnathan Howard, Raegan Hawkins, Nora Steele, Ella Steele and Olivia Hawkins; precious niece, Denise Lenore and nephews, Herman Rich, Phillip Rich and Larry Rich. Extended adopted family; like a sister, Florence Barnhill; like her own grandchildren; Paula Scheiderer, Amy Scheiderer and Ethan Scheiderer. Services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on January 25, 2023 at 3:00 pm with visitation one hour prior. Graveside service will be at Jackson Creek Baptist Church on January 26, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Mack Hutson will be officiating. The family will gather with friends following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to a veterans support group or the Gideon's. Elsie also asks, now that she has passed, that we make sure she never votes democrat. Goldfinch Funeral Home Loris Chapel and Shives Funeral Home, Columbia, SC will be handling the services.

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Elsie Ruth Becknell LeGrande

April 17, 1929 - January 22, 2023