Getha Lewis Braswell

CAYCE—Services for Getha L. Braswell, 82, of Cayce, will be held on Tuesday, February 25 at Broadacres Baptist Church, Cayce, SC. Visitation at 1:00 p.m. will precede the 2:00 p.m. funeral. Burial will follow at Woodridge Cemetery. Mrs. Braswell passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Born in Conway on May 8, 1931, she was the 6th of 7 children and wife of 63 years to Henry Harvey Braswell. Getha proudly stood by her husband as he served in the US Army in LaRochelle, France and Frankfurt, Germany from 1959-1962. Getha enjoyed gardening, singing in church choir, and taking care of her family. Getha truly reflected the character of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and embodied the principles written in 1 Peter 3:1-6. Surviving are her husband, Henry Harvey Braswell, children, Grover Braswell (Daphan), Ken Braswell (Judy), and Doreen B. Hook (Mitch), 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Karl Emanuel and daughter Wilda Gay. Special thanks are due to Getha's caretakers in the Alzheimer's unit at Agape in Lexington; memorials may be sent in Getha's honor to the Agape Foundation (www.askagape.com/apps/donations). Memories of Getha L. Braswell, beloved wife and mother, will forever be loved and cherished. Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC 29073 is assisting the family.