Josephine Tolson Geddings, 68, widow of Floyd H. Geddings, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born June 7, 1948, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Robert Tolson and the late Rueviner Capell Tolson. She was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church. She was formerly employed at Waters’ Florist, worked for the Salvation Army for over 20 years, and taught arts and crafts at Central Carolina Technical College.

Survivors include two children, Joey H. Geddings and Amy M. Lyles (Daniel) all of Sumter; two step-grandchildren, Madison Lyles and Gracie Lyles; two brothers, Robert “Butch” Tolson and Roy Tolson both of Sumter; and a sister, Linda Windham of Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Richardson and Mr. Bobby Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 A.M. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter.

Memorials may be made to New Calvary Baptist Church, 38 Center St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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