Dorothy Livingston

April 23, 1923 - December 19, 2019

LORIS….. Dorothy Livingston, age 96, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Livingston was born April 23, 1923 in Loris, a daughter of the late Ferd and Minnie Sarvis Grainger. Mrs. Livingston attended Wingate College where she played basketball and sang in the glee club. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for more than 75 years where she was the original piano player, formed the first adult choir and was the original director of the W.M.U. She loved gardening and traveling to the mountains. Mrs. Livingston was predeceased by her husband Robert Brice Livingston; a son, Bobby Livingston; three brothers, Hoyt Grainger, Howard Grainger, and Sam Grainger; and a sister, Austin Bryant. Survivors include, four daughters, Wanda Livingston of Loris, Marsha Burgess (Jack) of Loris, Terri Gause (Berklin) of Loris, and Lori Lilley (James) of Loris; nine grandchildren, Renee Gray (Chris), Rennie McCants (Chris), Robert McCants, Jackie Burgess (Dana), Jeremy Burgess, Anthony Gause (Sabrina), Jared Gause, Justin Coates, Savannah Coates (Cory Gasque) fiance; ten great grandchildren, Mitchell Holmes, Christine Lopez, Evan Holmes, Jarrett Holmes, Keylou McCants, Tanner Gause, Kristin Gasque, Casey Hawk, Nicholas Burgess, and Hailey Burgess. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Reverend Mack Hutson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Entombment will be held at Grainger Cemetery, Conway, SC following the service. Memorials may be sent to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 6907 Hwy 905, Conway, SC 26526 . Please sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home of Loris is serving the family.