Georgia Lou (Patrick) Irick

Georgia Lou Patrick Irick, 92, of Orangeburg, S.C. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Bowman, S.C.  Rev. Steve Scott will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Bowman Memorial Cemetery.  The casket will be placed in the church 1 hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Irick was born on December 23, 1927 in Bowman, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late John Furman and the late Rodie Beulah Austin Patrick.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Admiral D. Irick, Sr.; daughter, Betty Irick Riser and a number of brothers and sisters.  Mrs. Irick was a member of First Baptist Church of Bowman, S.C.  She was retired from First Citizens Bank.

Survivors include one son, Admiral D. (Shirley) Irick, Jr. of Orangeburg, S.C.; daughters, Mrs. Larry (Elaine) Jumper of Cameron, S.C., Mrs. Homer (Joyce) Jones of Dexter, GA; son-in-law Jakie (Joy) Riser of Bowman, S.C.; sister, Johnnie Ruth Rawls of Greenville, S.C.; brother, Jerry Patrick (Shirley); sister-in-law, Mrs. Dot Patrick of Bowman, S.C.; nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be H.B. Jones, Jr., Spencer Jumper, Troy Brooks and Vernon Sandy Atkinson.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

The family suggests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church in Bowman, S.C. at 6605 Charleston Highway, Bowman, S.C. 29018.

The family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses, aides and all who care for Mrs. Georgia at the hospital and at the Sheffield Building at the Methodist Oaks as well as the nurses from Edisto Hospice.