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Conway....Mary Frances Watson Todd, 90, died on June 10, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Conway, SC, on August 26, 1933, to the late Bertice B. and Mary Inman Watson. Mary was a 1951 graduate of Conway High School. In 1955 she married the love of her life, George Leroy Todd, after he returned home from serving in Saudi Arabia during the Korean War. Mary proudly accompanied George as he served in the United States Air Force from 1955 until his retirement in 1974. They lived in California, South Carolina, Alabama, and Texas during his military career. She was a true military wife as she cared for their children and home while he served in Vietnam in 1966. In 1977, they returned home to the Tilly Swamp Community of Conway. Mary was a devoted Christian who, along with her husband, raised her family in church. She was always an active member at churches where they were stationed, and she served at Tilly Swamp Baptist Church for the last 47 years, until her health failed her. She worked with children and youth groups, taught in Vacation Bible School, Girls in Action, Awana, and Sunday School, sang in the choir, and led the Women's Missionary Union and the Oasis Club. She also served as the church secretary for seven years at First Baptist Church in Schertz, Texas. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and cooking for family and church gatherings. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Most importantly, she was a child of God, which was evident through her kindness and caring for her family and others. Mary's husband of 67 years, George L. Todd, predeceased her in February 2023. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Charles, Marion, and Henry "Koot" Watson. She is survived by her son, George "Les" Todd (Vickie); daughter, Kim Todd Collins (Bill); two beloved granddaughters, Courtney Collins and Jill Collins Primm (Caleb); two wonderful grandsons, Micah and Patrick Fowler; and two precious great-grandchildren, Bryson and Adalyn Primm. She is also survived by one brother, Jimmy Watson (Margie); two sisters, Linda Thompkins (Hoyt) and Bobbie McLamb (Wilbur); sister-in-law and neighbor, Brenda Watson, and several special nieces, nephews, and other family and friends who will miss her. The family offers a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Agape Hospice Care for their loving care of Mrs. Mary. Dementia robbed her of many things, but she never forgot that she was "blessed beyond measure." A part of her will live on as we follow her examples of Christian love and hope. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com A Celebration of Life service will be at 12 PM Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Tilly Swamp Baptist Church, Highway 90, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Tilly Swamp Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4619 Highway 90, Conway, SC 29526. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Mary Frances Watson Todd

August 26, 1933 - June 10, 2024