IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Doris N.F.
Geter
January 12, 1947 – July 31, 2018
Doris Nell Geter, daughter of the late Susan Furman, was born January 12, 1947 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her residence in Mayesville, SC. She was raised by the late William Levan, the late Emily Fordham, the late Wilma Canty, and Vermell Levan.
She was married to the late Willie (Bay) Geter Sr. on December 15, 1962.
Doris gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Tiverton Missionary Baptist Church where she served diligently as the Church Treasurer and Choir Director.
Doris spent the majority of her life influencing everyone around her to love God. Her favorite saying was "Only what you do for Christ will last". She stood by that by living her life through God. She was also one of the outstanding members of The Helen Geter Singers, a Gospel Group named after her late Mother-in-Law.
She leaves to cherish her memories, five sons, Willie Jr.(Linda), Michael, Christopher (Latisha), Rev. Elijah (Letitia) and David (Courtney) Geter all of Sumter, SC, three daughters, Buffy (James) Bethea, Megan (Rodney) Riley and Dakoda Geter all of Sumter, SC. One brother, Khalil (Kareena) Sultan of Atlanta, GA, twenty-six grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, two sisters-in-law and two special brothers-in-law Joe and Elijah. Doris also left in her own words, "one thousand other children & grandchildren who made her happy".
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie (Bay) Geter on what would have been fifty-six years of marriage on December 15 th and a newborn baby girl who died at birth.
Public Viewing will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
The body will be placed in the church on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:00am for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00am at Tiverton Missionary Baptist Church, Wedgefield SC, with Pastor Sammie Simmons, Officiating, Pastor Elijah Geter, Eulogist.
Interment will follow in the Tiverton Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 3925 Third Street in Mayesville, SC from 1pm-9pm daily.
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