Sallie Jo (Malpass) Amaker

Sallie Jo Malpass Amaker, 80, of St. Matthews passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Amaker -Harley- Jeffcoat Family Cemetery in Orangeburg, S.C.  Levi Campbell will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Amaker, Brent Amaker, J.W. Williams, Donnie Williams, Jr., Thomas Wetherell and Roger D. Kovach, III.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street in Orangeburg.

Mrs. Amaker was born on December 31, 1940, in Union, SD.C.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Malpass and the late Ruby Epps Malpass.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Mrs. Amaker was predeceased by her husband, Fred Amaker, Jr., children, Johnny L. Jackson, Barbara Soles, Fred David Amaker, II, Shirley Garrick and Mary Jo Williams.

Survivors include her children, Roy Robinson, Rose Williams (Mike), Lee Amaker (Anita); sixteen grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brothers, John Wayne Malpass (Edith), David Malpass; sister, Patricia Spires and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the Calhoun Convalescent Home staff and caregivers for their love and care during the last few years.

The friends may call the home of Lee and Anita Amaker.