Effie (Crider) Rudd

Effie Crider Rudd, 79, of St. Matthews passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Gesthemane Baptist Church, 655 Hammond Cross Rd, St Matthews.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the residence of Verne and Dusty Spires, 246 Hammond Cross Road, St. Matthews.

Mrs. Effie was born on July 28, 1942, in Orangeburg County.  She was the last surviving child of the late Frank Crider and the late Ruby Hammond Crider.  She retired after 28 years of service from Carolina Eastman.  Mrs. Effie enjoyed working in her yard and going to thrift stores with her great-granddaughter.  She was full of life and was known for her “spitfire” personality.  Mrs. Effie loved spending time with her family but especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her parents; brothers, Elbert Crider, George “Bo” Crider, sisters, Audrey Walling and Shirley Williams.

Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Rudd; grandchildren, Dusty Spires (Verne), Cody Hair (Erica), Clint Hair (Kay); great-grandchildren, Chance, Cullen, Payten, Rowen, Eli and Ava.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. at 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg, S.C. 29135.