Fannie Makins

Mrs. Fannie Mae Dendy Makins, of 967 South Harper Street Extension, Laurens, South Carolina was born on October 8, 1938 in Cross Hill, South Carolina to the late John Willie and Lois Dendy.

She attended the public schools of Laurens County and was a graduate of Sanders High School Class of 1956.  She was employed with Palmetto Spinning in Laurens, South Carolina for over twelve years until her health began to decline.  She was also a member of the Women's Aide Society No. 39.

At an early age, she joined St. John Baptist Church in Cross Hill, South Carolina.

Fannie was loved by all.  She never met a stranger and she always welcomed everyone.  She would always go the last mile to help those in need and she would give you her last.  Fannie is best described as being strong, kindhearted, nurturing, loving, and generous.

She wasn't just a mom to her biological children, she was the neighborhood mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who took care of all of the kids in the neighborhood and made sure everyone, regardless of who they were, taken care of.  Her home was open to all!

Fannie was a very smart woman and she had a great sense of humor.  And don't take her kindness for granted because if you messed up, she would talk junk to you.  She loved to have fun and talked junk even during her sickness.  Even the doctors and nurses fell in love with her all throughout her hospital stay.  Although she had her share of ups and downs throughout her life, you would never know she was in pain because she didn't complain about anything.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Makins, Sr; a granddaughter, Jaquisha Kiera Makins; four sister, Martha "Mae Lee" Dendy, Cornelia Anderson, Bertha Bluford, and Martha Ella Anderson, one brother, John Henry Dendy; one son-in-law, Richard D. Payne, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robyn Wood.

On Saturday, April 20, 2019, Fannie's sunset of life came as she passed away at the age of 80.

Fannie Mae Dendy Makins will live on in the memories and hearts of her two sons, James Fitzgerald Makins of the home and Herbert Makins, Jr. of Anderson, SC; two daughters, Corretta Makins Payne of the home and Theresa Elaine Makins of the home; a devoted nephew who she raised as her own, Robert Earl Dendy of Cross hill, SC; four grandchildren, Ricola Sade' Makins, Jabrile Aikeen Makins, Sindasha Makins, and Destiny Kemya "Fanae" Makins; four great grands, Til'Mya Janae Williams, Denajja Nemori Williams, Tylen Demetric Williams, and Isaiah Makins; one sister, Ms. Juanita Dendy of Cross Hill, SC; one brother, Mr Hayes (Martha) Burton of Baltimore, MD; eight devoted nieces, Tammy Rena Anderson of Waterloo, SC, Jaqueline Anderson of Clinton, SC, Rena Richard and Tammy Dendy both of Laurens, SC, Sonya Richard of Simpsonville, SC, Sharon Bluford of Mountville, SC, and Betty Bluford and Rakeisha Hill of Greenville, SC; eight devoted nephews, Tirrell Antwan Dendy of Cross Hill, SC, Larry Dendy of Simpsonville, SC, Curtis Bluford of Greenville, SC, Tony Anderson, Shelton Dendy, and Jeffrey Trone all of Long Beach, NY, Arthur Anderson, and Quinzaris Suber, two god grandchildren, Courtney Boyd and Jaquavis Hill; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Louise McDaniel of Simpsonville, SC, Mrs. Shirley Richard and Mrs. Helen (Reverend Henry) Barksdale both of Fountain Inn, SC, and Mrs. Juanita Richard of Laurens, SC; three brothers-in-law, Mr. William (Johnella) Makins of Laurens, SC, Reverend Charles (Gracie) Makins of Georgia, and Mr. Marion (Genie V.) Makins of Inman, SC; a devoted cousin, Ms. Ms. Lucille Foggie of Waterloo, SC; three devoted friends, Ms. Brenda Tribble of Laurens, SC, Tanya Crosdale, and Keith Woods, a devoted neighbor, Mr. Willie Edward Bennett, and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

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