Loris, South Carolina

Mrs. Matha Lee Blanton Causey, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March11, 2023 in Loris, SC following an illness. Born on June 25, 1932, in Loris, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sammie Overson Blanton, and the late Matha Skipper Sarvis Blanton. Throughout her life Mrs. Causey was a loving homemaker, she worked on the farm with her husband F.E. Causey, Sr., and she worked at Marlene Industries. Mrs. Causey enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers and in her yard, and was a longtime active member of Live Oak Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Franklin Earl Causey, Jr. (Shelly); daughter, JoAnn Vaught (Jimmy) all of Loris, SC; four grandchildren, Franklin Causey, III (Jennifer), Russell Scott Causey (Stacy), Christy Allsbrook, and Jason Vaught (Michelle); six great-grandchildren, Colby Causey, Austin Causey, Katie Causey, Bradley Vaught (Sami Jo), Dustin Vaught (Savannah), and Laiken Vaught; five great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, Jack Blanton.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Causey was predeceased by her husband, Franklin Earl “F.E.” Causey, Sr.; seven brothers, J.P. Blanton, Bill Blanton, Joe Blanton, Hubert Blanton, Mack Blanton, Cliff Sarvis, and Leroy Sarvis, and sisters, Louise Richardson Doyle and Mary Lou Blanton.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with Reverend Mack Hutson and Reverend Jimmy Floyd officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the time of services on Wednesday at Hardwick Funeral Home. Committal services will be private. Those who wish may make memorials to Live Oak Baptist Church, 1080 Live Oak Church Road, Loris, SC 29569. Please sign Mrs. Causey’s online guestbook at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information.