Ethel Lee Choice Gavin came into her season of birth on July 10, 1944 in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Ethel Johnson and Charlie Choice, Sr.

At an early age, Ethel joined High Hills AME Church where she served on the Emma Louise Missionary Society, song on varies choirs, a Class Leader, a member of the Floral Club, a formal Steward and Trustee Board Member, a Stewardess member and founder/CEO of the Golden Girls of Sumter, South Carolina.

On August 6, 1966, Ethel married the love of her life, the late Richard Lee Gavin, Sr. and from this union a child was born, Richard Lee Gavin, II.

Ethel worked as a cafeteria employee in the Sumter School District #2 for 30 plus years.  She also worked at Atkinson West Community Res as a Certified Disability Aid.

Ethel Lee transitioned from this earthly life on Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Ethel leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Richard II (Carolyn) Gavin of Wedgefield, SC and Brandon (Kearston) Franklin of Orangeburg, SC; two step-children, Sharon (Joseph) Williams of Queens, New York and Herbert Davis of Dalzell, SC; one sister, Amelia Dawson of Charlotte, NC; one brother, Charlie (Sheila) Choice, Jr. of Sumter, SC; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann (Johnny) Wigfall and Ida Lee (Larry, Sr.) Nathaniel both of Wedgefield, SC; two brothers-in-law, Johnny (Idell) Gavin of Columbia, SC and William (Rebecca) Gavin of Fayetteville, NC; and a host of loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ethel is preceded in death by her husband, parents, her siblings: Samuel Johnson, Estelle Frazier, Willie Mae Singleton and Rosa Mae Bolden, and several nieces and nephews.

Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 1-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Gavin will be placed in the church on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road Dalzell, SC, with Rev. Keith R. Mayes Officiating.

Interment will follow in High Hills Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 145 ALG Road Wedgefield, SC.