Mary Jane McLamore McKithen

Early Sunday morning July 3, 2022, she was summoned by the Lord to join him in heaven. Mrs. Mary Jane was born May 14, 1946, in Florence, SC to the late Sam and Ruth McLamore, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton, and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Friday. She was married to Mr. Alvester McKithen at an early age, he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by numerous brothers, sisters and in-laws. Mrs. Mary Jane affectionately known to her family as “Lil Sister” attended Johnson Middle School. She retired from Florence School District Four, where she dedicated 25 years of employment. Mrs. McKithen leaves to cherish her precious memories: Three sons, Levester “Solo” (Kimm) McKithen of Florence, SC, Tony (Deborah) McKithen, Chris (Angela) McKithen, both of Timmonsville, SC; Three daughters, Ms. Fransena “Tammy” McKithen, Lori (Kevin) Alston and Shrell McKithen, all of Timmonsville, SC; children she accepted as her own, Tracey McKithen, James (Felicia) McKithen, Jr., Brenda McKithen, Caroline McKithen, preceded in death, Agnes McKithen Carter and Cheryl McKithen; two God sons Glenn (Elizabeth) McKithen and Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., both of Timmonsville, SC; thirteen grandchildren, Bryant Bailey, Cherease Phillips, Tony (Rachelle) McKithen Jr., Bryson McKithen., D’Jieri McKithen, Bobby Williams Jr., Shaquela Brown, Chris McKithen Jr., Christopher Mack, Jaheim Alston, Aaliyah Alston, Toniyah McKithen and reared in the home Yazmin Sumpter; Seven great grandchildren; Ace, Jaidan, Cali, Aspen, Kenzi, Pasley, Journee; Six Sisters; Eleanor (James) McKithen, Dorothy Hickson, Rosa Marie Thompson, Debra Hampton, all of Timmonsville, SC, Celestine (Winfred) Fleming, of Lynchburg, SC and Khadijah (Pat)Vidal, of Richmond, VA; Six brothers, Steve Hampton, of Florence, SC, Victor Hampton, John (Janice)Hampton, Jimmy (Cynthia)Hampton, all of Timmonsville, SC, Marvin (Tywanna)Hampton of Florence, SC and Michael (Lillian) Friday, of Richmond, VA; Six Sisters- in-law, Travis McKithen, Janie Bell Hampton both of Florence, SC, Mary Mckithen, Sylvia Richardson, Diane McKithen and Linda (Steve) Keith, all of Timmonsville, SC; Special honorary cousin, Martha Dicks; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; other relatives and friends.