Elder Catherine English Felder, daughter of the late Annie Lou Ware and Prince Wactor, Jr. was born on July 21, 1927 in Sumter, South Carolina. She was the widow of the late Robert Lee Felder.
Elder Felder entered into eternal rest at her home on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Elder Felder was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. She attended Sumter Technical College for one year to receive training as a sewing machinist. Elder Felder retired from Madison Industries, formally Cover Manufacturing, after twenty-two years of service. She also immensely enjoyed being employed for one year as a civil service worker at Shaw Air Force Base.
At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savoir and became a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). She was a faithful member, who truly loved her church and thrived in many capacities of leadership. She served as an Elder and Assistant Clerk of the Session for many years, President of the Board of Ushers, member of the Gospel Choir for thirty-two years, chairperson of the Building Fund, and a member of the Presbyterian Women Organization.
She leaves to cherish her memory; a devoted and loving daughter, Joeann (David) White of Augusta, GA; two grandchildren, David Raynard (Monica) White of Silver Spring, MD and Dwayne Joel White of Alexandria, VA; two great-grand daughters, Layla M. White and Maya R. White both of Silver Spring, MD; one sister, Lillie Garrett of Brooklyn, NY; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Walter) Moten of Sumter, SC, Julia English and Ruth Felder both of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Annie Mae Felder and Jimmie Lee Felder Green; four brothers, James English Sr., Claude Wactor, Robert Wactor and Richard Wactor; two brothers-in-law, Charlie Felder and Willie Felder, Jr.
Public Viewing will be held on Thursday June 16, 2016 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Elder Felder will be placed in the church on Friday at 12noon until the hour of service. Funeral Services will be held on Friday June 17, 2016 at 1pm at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (USA) 4620 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell, SC with Moderator Rev. Carnell Hampton, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Family will be receiving friends at the home 1005 Spaulding Avenue, Sumter.