With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Eloise Singletary, age 83,  who passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Obituary

Ms. Eloise Singletary departed this life Thursday, December 4, 2025.

God loaned her to her parents, the late Mr. Otto and Mrs. Lillie Josephine Barr Singletary by birth on August 21, 1942.

She was reared in Lake City, SC. Having graduated from Carver High School Class of 1961, she entered Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina where she excelled in honor and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. She obtained two Masters in Business from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina and did further studies at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

At an early age, Eloise became a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Lake City, South Carolina where she served her church, family, and community faithfully.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Mae Belle Cameron, Bettie Joe Jones, Elizabeth Graham, Jettie Mae Davis, and Marcelle Williams; one brother, George Singletary.

Eloise has been a very faithful, loving and devoted Business Teacher for 43 years before retirement. Her nutrient nature and great love for children, as well as, her caring and concern for people in general for all she encountered was displayed daily with her beautiful smile and sweet spirit.

Eloise was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, the National Education Association, and the South Carolina Education Association.

Eloise is survived by: her siblings, Eddie Mae Cameron (Hazard) of Scranton, SC, Mary L. Graham of Hemingway, SC, Isabelle Maple of Orangeburg, SC, Dinah White, Sylvenia McCutcheon, and Carolyn Singletary all of Lake City, SC; one aunt, Ether Mae Epps of Winston Salem, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. - 843-354-2292.