Vivian Ellis Cauthen

The family will hold a memorial service celebrating the life of Vivian Ellis Cauthen, 71 of Kershaw, Friday, May 8, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., in Kershaw Church of God. The Revs. John Wilkes and Quitman Hand will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church Family Life Center one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. noon. Mrs. Cauthen died at her home on Wednesday, May 6. Born in Kershaw, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Lela Phillips Ellis. Mrs. Cauthen had retired from Springs Memorial Hospital and was a member of Kershaw Church of God. She loved her dogs and fishing. Surviving are her husband, James “Jimmy” Cauthen; a son, John “Timmy” Stroud (Tammy) of Lancaster; two daughters, Andrea Bass (Bobby) and Karen Baker (Mitchell) both of Kershaw; grandchildren, Drew Stroud (Jill), Tyler Stroud, Brittany Bass, Benjamin Bass, Jason Baker (Amanda), Kasey Eddings (Josh), and Kristy Baker; four sisters, Iva Mae Bowers, Ruth Williams, Bonnie Snipes, and Dianne Sims all of Kershaw. She was predeceased by a great grandson, Austin Cole Baker, sisters, Lib Waites, Vera Lee Langley, and Margie Conyers, brothers, L.J. Ellis and Gene Ellis. Memorials may be made to Kershaw Church of God Building Fund or the Ladies Ministries, Post Office Box 621, Kershaw , S.C. 29067.