Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late George William and Agnes Sanders Finkenstadt.  She attended Trinity Methodist Church and was a retired Sales Associate at Belks in Honea Path.

Surviving are: one son, Robert Hammett and wife Judy of Florida; two daughters, Elva Santos and husband Joey of Honea Path and Sandra Carlyle and husband Gary of Texas; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by a brother, George Finkenstadt and one sister, Rebecca Finkenstadt.

A memorial service will be held at 2PM Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Justin Phillips officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1-2 PM.  A graveside service will be held Monday, September 30, 2013 at 12 noon at Garden of Memories.

Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.  Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Homes and Crematory in charge of arrangements.