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Charlotte Emaline Shelley Anderson, 81, died March 9, 2007, and was lifted up to Heaven by a band of angels. Born in the Jordanville Community, she was the fifth child of the late William Davis and Clarkie Cooper Shelley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy, and son, David Anderson; five brothers, Woodrow, Harry, John, Earl and Lonnie Shelley; and three sisters Idell Shelley Chestnut, Eva S. Gohagan and Valerie S. Venable. All were natives of Horry County. For nearly 50 years, Mrs. Anderson was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Anderson thrived in the growth and development of children. Active in the church and community, she taught kindergarten and primary Sunday School for many years, and was a den mother of Cub Scout Pack 846. During the summers, Mrs. Anderson also worked on the staff of the City of Myrtle Beach Recreation Department, which provided the six-week day camp for many local, school-age children at the Pepper Geddings Recreation Center. As a mother of a Downs Syndrome daughter, Mrs. Anderson was a founding member of The Arc of Horry County. For four decades, this organization has provided educational as well as developmental programs for persons of special needs. For many years she personally provided transportation to bring children from their homes in the Horry County area to attend the Pannell School for special needs children at First Baptist Church. She continued throughout her life to support the activities of special needs citizens and their families in Horry County. Surviving are one son Dan Anderson of Marietta, GA; two daughters, Jane Anderson Jones of Marble Falls, Texas, and Joye Anderson, a special needs daughter who lived with Mrs. Anderson in Murrells Inlet, SC; one brother Rick Shelley of Socastee, SC; two brothers-in-law William and Gene Anderson and two sisters-in-law Edna A. Branch and Betty A. Taylor, all of Myrtle Beach, SC. She devoted her life to the nurturing of her children and large extended family. She was the grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of three and enjoyed the love of dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Donald Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Horry County Disability and Special Needs, 250 Victory Lane, Conway, SC 29526. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Charlotte Emaline Anderson

March 9, 2007