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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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02/13/1938 – 11/20/2023
Kingstree
Funeral Services
A celebration of her life will be held at 4:30 PM Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Life Center Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Visitation
The family will greet friends beginning at 4 PM just prior to the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to the Life Center Pentecostal Holiness Church New Building Fund, 2111 M.L. King, Jr. Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Betty Pope Szczepanski, 85, wife of the late Frank Szczepanski, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at Carlyle Senior Care in Kingstree, SC.
Mrs. Szczepanski was born February 13, 1938, in Marion County, SC, the daughter of the late Ephraim Pope and Beulah Rentz Pope. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and worked at Warsaw Manufacturing for many years and several other merchandise stores around town. “Miss Betty” enjoyed crocheting, especially baby blankets and many other crafts too. She was a member of Life Center Pentecostal Holiness Church where she happily served as a greeter.
Surviving Betty are: her daughters, Denise (Billy) McKnight of Kingstree, SC, and Vicki (Darby) Fulton of Salters, SC; four grandchildren, Travis (Nancy) McKnight and Nicole (Trey) Coker, both of Kingstree, Dwayne (Joyce) Pate, of Sumter, and Elliott (Lindsey) Fulton, of Kingstree; and son-in-law, Kris McGee, of Lake City. Also surviving Mrs. Szczepanski are six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband Frank, Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, James Alton Haselden; daughter, LuAnn Welch; son-in-law, Gene Welch; grandson, Davy McKnight and granddaughters, Gina Welch, and Amanda McGee.
A celebration of her life will be held at 4:30 PM Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Life Center Pentecostal Holiness Church, with a visitation beginning at 4 PM just prior to the service. The burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the Life Center Pentecostal Holiness Church New Building Fund, 2111 M.L. King, Jr. Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
My thoughts and prayers to Denise and the McKnight family.
My love, prayers and condolences to the family and loved ones.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss From Samuel Jackson Haselden family from Gresham SC.
Sorry to learn of the passing of Mrs. Betty. I knew her from my early years at Santee Electric where I worked with her husband Mr. Alton Haselden
Please know,Denise and Billy, that you and family are in our prayers during this time
Thinking of all of you during this time. It will be hard but just remember good memories to help you through
Sorry fir your loss may you fine peace and comfort in family and friends
My deepest sympathy to Denise and Vicki🙏☮️💜
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Smitty & Jean Wrenn
Denise & Vickie, we are remembering ♥️ yall and pray that each of you find comfort in the Lord’s arms as you go through this time. Love you All and we thought the world 🌎 of Ms. Betty. Lifting you up. Al, Ren, Alton Floyd & family.
My deepest condolences to your family. Although your mother may not be here with you all, her loving memory and good times that you all shared will always be in your heart.
So very sorry to hear about Miss Betty’s death. My prayers and love go out to her family. May God comfort you all as only He can.
I send my condolences to Betty’s family.
Vicki, Denise and family,
So sorry to learn about Mrs. Betty’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers for you all. She will forever hold a special place in my heart. I will always cherish the memories of her when we all went to Kingstree Church of God and especially the clown ministry. She made mine, Mark’s and Destiny’s outfits for the clown ministry. She was such a big supporter to the ministry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!!!!!
May the love of God grant you peace and strength in this time of bereavement. Rejoice in the knowledge that she lived a full life serving God 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.
Denise and family, sorry for your loss. May God give you comfort during this sad time. With deepest regrets, Beth Feagin
So sorry to hear of Betty’s passing, she was wonderful.
Sincerely,
John and Lynne Murphy
So sorry to hear of your loss. Seek comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ.