Frances P. Mcmanus

Sara Frances Phillips Whitaker McManus, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday evening, February 25, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late William Leroy Phillips and Edna Holden Phillips. Mrs. McManus was a graduate of Flat Creek High School, a former employee of Springs Industries and retired from Kanawha Insurance Co. She was a member of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church, where she had served in various capacities. She served as a Sunday School teacher for the children’s class , worked in the nursery, sang in the choir and served on the hostess committee. Mrs. McManus loved working in her yard and was especially fond of roses.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Avant Whitaker; her second husband, Raymond Clyde McManus; a daughter-in-law, Paula Whitaker; 2 brothers, Billy Phillips, Sammie Lee Phillips and 4 half brothers, Oree, W.L., Chalmers and Taskell Phillips.

Surviving are 4 children, Debbie (Randy) Harris of Lancaster, Rick Whitaker of Kershaw, Darlene (Robert) Parker of Kershaw and Lisa (Stacy) Faile of Kershaw; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Susie Ellis of Washington, D.C. and Shirley Jean Watts of Lancaster.

The family will receive friends, Thursday evening, February 27, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home and other times at the home of Debbie and Randy Harris.

Funeral services will be conducted, Friday morning, February 28, at 11:00 a.m. from the sanctuary of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church. The Revs. Todd Montgomery and Bobby Massey will officiate. She will be laid to rest next to her first husband in the Pleasant Plain Baptist Church Cemetery following the service.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. McManus may be made to Pleasant Plain Baptist Church, 3795 Pleasant Plain Rd., Kershaw, S.C. 29067.