Rita Mae Wilderson (Pool)

Rita Mae Wilderson, 83, of Moncks Corner SC, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Born in Farris, OK, daughter to the late Odes and Lena Pool and wife to the late Laurence Wilderson. Rita loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing; and most interestingly, was a bow hunter. However, she also liked to quilt and have tea. She enjoyed spending time with all the children in her family. She had opened up her home to those who didn’t have a home. She was everyone’s mom. Ms. Wilderson was a Baptist and attended Smyrna Methodist Church. She is survived by her four daughters, Laura Huffingham and husband Kenneth of Moncks Corner SC, Sherrie Wiggins of Moncks Corner SC, Terry Galyon and husband Carl of Jefferson City, TN and Dixie Hopper and husband Phillip of Muskogee, OK; two sons, Laurence William Wilderson and his wife Edna of Moncks Corner, SC and Odes “Spud” Wilderson and wife Fran of Silver City, NM. Mrs. Wilderson is also survived by forty six grand children, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Laurence Wilderson and her son, Jack O’Neal Wilderson. A graveside service will be held Monday, September 26, 2016 2:00 p.m. in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Intrepid Hospice for the love and care provided to Rita and her family. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Smyrna Food Pantry, 724 Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted to www.mcalister-smith.com Arrangements entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 869 ST. JAMES AVENUE GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445