Mrs. Sigrid Hansen Childers Hyman

Sigrid Hansen Childers Hyman, 90, passed from this life to the next on January 16, 2026. Born in Mobile, AL the youngest child of Gunnar Hansen and Elida Marie Nelson, she was predeceased by her parents, siblings Marie Hansen and Gunnar Hansen (Diana), and ﬁrst husband, Richard L. Childers. Sigrid, aﬀectionately known to family and friends as Sig, is survived by her husband J. Charles (Charlie) Hyman; daughters Elaine C. Thompson (Ernie) and Janet C. Burts (Richard); and step-children Lisa H. Lane, Suzanne Hyman (Thom Mobley), and CJ Hyman (Leslie). Sig and Charlie were blessed with a combined nine grandchildren: Meagan Thompson (Daniel), Richard Thompson (Lane Krause), Gunnar Burts (Nichole), Walker Burts, Griﬃn Burts, Rixon Lane (Samantha), Colby Lane, Josh Hyman (Paige), and Casey H. Dransﬁeld (Zach); and a combined nine great-grandchildren: Davis, Jack, Bowen, Campbell, Leila, Carter Banks, Parker, Jackson, and Peyton. Sig graduated from Huntingdon College in Alabama in 1956 and later earned a Masters in Science from the University of Tennessee in home economics with a specialty in textiles. As a homemaker, she continued to enjoy sewing and all kinds of crafts and participated in her “Hobbies” group for 50+ years. Sig was an active member at Shandon Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder and in numerous other positions, singing in the choir and playing handbells. She was active in her circle and was honored to receive the Honorary Life Membership. With her ﬁrst husband Richard, Sig lived in Hamburg, Germany for a time and made many friends that she remained in touch with over the years. She was always up for adventure and thrilled the grandchildren when she rode the Tower of Terror at Disney with them years ago. She also showed them that she could still walk on stilts and go tubing in the sound in Wilmington. Sig’s father immigrated from Stockholm, Sweden as a young man and her mother came from a family that immigrated from Sweden in previous generations. Sig was proud of her Swedish heritage and connected with family in Sweden, visiting there and also hosting Swedish relatives here. Grands and great-grands called her Mormor, Swedish for mother’s mother. She made and shared sourdough bread that the family loved and called Mormor’s bread. Sig and Charlie enjoyed travelling near and far and shared many wonderful adventures together. They loved supporting the Lady Gamecocks, going to home games and later watching every game at home. Sig enjoyed being active and participated in her exercise class into her late 80’s. Taking classes and joining with friends at Shepherd’s Center was also an important part of Sig’s life. There will be a service of witness to the resurrection and to celebrate Sig’s life on Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow St., Columbia, SC 29205. The service will also be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@ShandonPresbyterian. Memorials may be made to Shandon Presbyterian Church using the above address or online at https://www.shandonpresbyterian.org.

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Mrs. Sigrid Hansen Childers Hyman

April 30, 1935 - January 16, 2026