Elizabeth (Beth) Rainsford Reel

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Elizabeth (Beth) Rainsford Reel, 87 of Bausket St., wife of the late Jimmie Reel, died Thursday February 5, 2015 at Edgefield County Hospital.

Private Graveside Services were held Saturday at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield.

Mrs. Reel was born in Edgefield and was a member of Edgefield First Baptist Church. She was a retired school teacher for the Edgefield County School District. . She graduated from Edgefield High School and Winthrop College.

Survivors include 2 daughters Nancy Reel Gilliam and Sara Reel (Al) Howell;

1 son Dr. Tod Rainsford (Allen) Reel; 6 grandchildren Whitney Graybeal, Jay Gilliam, Beau Howell, Reel Howell, John Tolliver Reel, Rainsford Reel; 3 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Edgefield County Hospital P.O. Box 590, Edgefield, SC 29824 or Edgefield First Baptist Church P.O. Box 624, Edgefield, SC 29824.

Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Please sign the online register book at www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com