Lula Mae “Lou” Spearman Major

Lula M ae "Lou" Spearman Major

WEST COLUMBIA – Lula Mae "Lou" Spearman Major, 94, of West Columbia passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

​ Born on December 25, 1925 in Piedmont, SC, Lou was the daughter of the late James Earl Spearman and the late Lula Ivadell Sanders Spearman. Lou was predeceased by her husband, Rev. William Monroe Major; her daughter, Nancy Major Seals; her brothers, James Dean Spearman and Paul Curtis Spearman; and sisters Joyce Elizabeth McCullough, Earleen Spearman and Jewel Colleen Sullivan.

​ She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Major Mason (Don) of Irmo, SC; Mary Lou Major Carroll of Freeport, FL; two sons, William Earl Major and Lee Spearman Major, both of West Columbia, SC; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great- g reat-grandchild .

​ Lou graduated with honors from USC S chool of Nursing .  She retired from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health after serving fifteen years at Crafts-Farrow as a psychiatric nurse.

​ Lou was a fait hful member of Cayce United Methodist Church, where she often taught Sunday School , as her health allowed.  She also volunteered at God's Helping Hands Ministry.

​ Lou and her husband endeavored to make the world a better place.  Where faith was concerned rather than merely "talk the talk", they both "walked the walk." T he y ta ught us many lessons , most important ly the love of God and family .  While Lou is now with her Lord and Savior and happily reunited with William, here she will be greatly missed.

​ A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at C a yce United Methodist Church , 1600 12th Street, Cayce, SC 29033. Due to COVID-19, CDC guidelines will be followed regarding face masks and social distancing.

​ The f amily requests that memorials be made to Cayce United Methodist Church B uilding F und or to the charity of one's own choosing.  Please sign the online guest book at www.moseleyfuneralservice.com .