Mary Lois Abercrombie

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:6-7.


Mrs. Mary Lois Poole Abercrombie, 66, departed this life on Monday, December 21, 2015, at her home. She was born in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Melvin Poole and Melba Anderson Poole.

She attended Sterling High School and formerly worked at Oakmont Nursing Home, Greenville High and Hillcrest High Schools. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by her husband, George Abercrombie, Sr.; sons, George Abercrombie, Jr. and Ricky Abercrombie; brothers, Calvin, Marvin, Larry and Ronnie Poole.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda L. Abercrombie of Piedmont, SC, Bertha W. (Calvin) Abercrombie Smith, Gloria A. Abercrombie, Ethel A. Clement-Riley, Tiffany Ann (Maurice) Patterson, all of Greenville, SC and Lanika Michelle Clement of Lawrenceville, GA; sons, Matthew Clement and Paul Anthony Lomax both, of Greenville, SC; sister, Anita Poole of Greenville, SC; aunt, Emma McKoy of Greenville, SC; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.