Columbia: Mary F. Gaddis, 79, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born February 6, 1938, in Hodges, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Hershell L. Thomas and Willie Carol Davis Thomas.
She was a long-time member of Petersen Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Roy E. Gaddis; son, Richard Gaddis; daughter, Kathy Idell; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters, two sisters, and one brother. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a brother.
The memorial service for Mrs. Gaddis will be held 2 o'clock, Sunday, March 5th, at Petersen Presbyterian Church. Family will receive friends following the service. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, PO Box 840692
Dallas, TX 75284-0692; American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007-8001; and The Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, PO Box 602575, Charlotte, NC 28260-2575.