Effie Leland Wilder, 97, widow of A.F.P. Wilder, Sr., died July 19, 2007 at a Summerville hospital.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, PO Box 592, Summerville, SC 29484 or to Timrod Library, 217 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483.
Mrs. Wilder was born August 28, 1909 in Rockingham, NC, a daughter of the late Warren Allston Leland and the late Effie Williams Leland. She was a member of Summerville Presbyterian Church, a homemaker and an author. Mrs. Wilder authored five books, "Older But Wilder;" "Out To Pasture;" "One More Time;" "Over What Hill?" and "Oh, My Goodness!" Mrs. Wilder served on the Board of Directors for the Lowcountry Red Cross 16 years, Timrod Library 15 years, the Dorchester County Library 17 years and Summerville Meals-On-Wheels. She was an honorary Lifetime Member of Women of the Church at Summerville Presbyterian Church, former officer of the Summerville Preservation Society, and a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames in SC. She was a graduate of Converse College where she received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 1982. Former Governor Hodges proclaimed August 28, 2001 as Effie Wilder Day . Mrs. Wilder was also a recipient of The Order of the Palmetto.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Townsend and husband Evans of Summerville; three sons, Allison F.P. Wilder, Jr. and wife, Grace of Cashiers, NC and John A.L. Wilder and wife, Virginia and W. Leland Wilder and wife, Sandy, all of Summerville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, PO Box 592, Summerville, SC 29484 or to Timrod Library, 217 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483.
Mrs. Wilder was born August 28, 1909 in Rockingham, NC, a daughter of the late Warren Allston Leland and the late Effie Williams Leland. She was a member of Summerville Presbyterian Church, a homemaker and an author. Mrs. Wilder authored five books, "Older But Wilder;" "Out To Pasture;" "One More Time;" "Over What Hill?" and "Oh, My Goodness!" Mrs. Wilder served on the Board of Directors for the Lowcountry Red Cross 16 years, Timrod Library 15 years, the Dorchester County Library 17 years and Summerville Meals-On-Wheels. She was an honorary Lifetime Member of Women of the Church at Summerville Presbyterian Church, former officer of the Summerville Preservation Society, and a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames in SC. She was a graduate of Converse College where she received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 1982. Former Governor Hodges proclaimed August 28, 2001 as Effie Wilder Day . Mrs. Wilder was also a recipient of The Order of the Palmetto.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Townsend and husband Evans of Summerville; three sons, Allison F.P. Wilder, Jr. and wife, Grace of Cashiers, NC and John A.L. Wilder and wife, Virginia and W. Leland Wilder and wife, Sandy, all of Summerville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Effie Leland Wilder, 97, widow of A.F.P. Wilder, Sr., died July 19, 2007 at a Summerville hospital.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, PO Box 592, Summerville, SC 29484 or to Timrod Library, 217 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483.
Mrs. Wilder was born August 28, 1909 in Rockingham, NC, a daughter of the late Warren Allston Leland and the late Effie Williams Leland. She was a member of Summerville Presbyterian Church, a homemaker and an author. Mrs. Wilder authored five books, "Older But Wilder;" "Out To Pasture;" "One More Time;" "Over What Hill?" and "Oh, My Goodness!" Mrs. Wilder served on the Board of Directors for the Lowcountry Red Cross 16 years, Timrod Library 15 years, the Dorchester County Library 17 years and Summerville Meals-On-Wheels. She was an honorary Lifetime Member of Women of the Church at Summerville Presbyterian Church, former officer of the Summerville Preservation Society, and a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames in SC. She was a graduate of Converse College where she received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 1982. Former Governor Hodges proclaimed August 28, 2001 as Effie Wilder Day . Mrs. Wilder was also a recipient of The Order of the Palmetto.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Townsend and husband Evans of Summerville; three sons, Allison F.P. Wilder, Jr. and wife, Grace of Cashiers, NC and John A.L. Wilder and wife, Virginia and W. Leland Wilder and wife, Sandy, all of Summerville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, PO Box 592, Summerville, SC 29484 or to Timrod Library, 217 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483.
Mrs. Wilder was born August 28, 1909 in Rockingham, NC, a daughter of the late Warren Allston Leland and the late Effie Williams Leland. She was a member of Summerville Presbyterian Church, a homemaker and an author. Mrs. Wilder authored five books, "Older But Wilder;" "Out To Pasture;" "One More Time;" "Over What Hill?" and "Oh, My Goodness!" Mrs. Wilder served on the Board of Directors for the Lowcountry Red Cross 16 years, Timrod Library 15 years, the Dorchester County Library 17 years and Summerville Meals-On-Wheels. She was an honorary Lifetime Member of Women of the Church at Summerville Presbyterian Church, former officer of the Summerville Preservation Society, and a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames in SC. She was a graduate of Converse College where she received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 1982. Former Governor Hodges proclaimed August 28, 2001 as Effie Wilder Day . Mrs. Wilder was also a recipient of The Order of the Palmetto.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Townsend and husband Evans of Summerville; three sons, Allison F.P. Wilder, Jr. and wife, Grace of Cashiers, NC and John A.L. Wilder and wife, Virginia and W. Leland Wilder and wife, Sandy, all of Summerville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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