Sarah Christabelle Hyler

FLORENCE Sarah Christabelle Bazen Hyler Chris, 85, died peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016, at South Florence Baptist Church, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at South Florence Baptist Church.

Born in Pamplico, South Carolina, on November 3, 1930, Mrs. Hyler was the daughter of the late Milliken and Alma Poston Bazen. She attended Florence public schools.

Mrs. Hyler led a full and active life. In her early years, she enjoyed waitressing and later purchased and operated Hylers Grocery in Florence until her retirement. She loved caring for people and making a difference in their lives. She was an active volunteer at Honorage Nursing Home, helped at Bethany Teen Center, and once hosted a foreign exchange student.

While at her brothers bedside at Regency Hospital, the staff was touched by her kind and gracious spirit and the dedicated care she gave him on a daily basis. Following his death, she became Regencys first volunteer. She filled water pitchers, washed hair, held hands and sang with many of the patients and often prayed with them. She was a source of comfort to many families and was a shining example of Christian love.

Mrs. Hyler was a faithful and active member of South Florence Baptist Church, where she delighted in spreading Gods word. She served as Sunday school and Discipleship Training teacher, WMU Director and was active on numerous committees.

She was a gracious host and loved opening her home to others. Her favorite times were when family and friends gathered at her home for endless food and fellowship.

She was predeceased by her husband, Columbus E. Hyler, Sr.; three sisters, Lucille Johnson Kight, Mary B. Harrelson, and Daisy B. June; and four brothers, Howard Bazen, Wally Bazen, John Bazen and Petie Bazen.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Hyler and Crystal Hyler, both of Florence; three sons, C. E. Junior Hyler, Jr. (Sheri), Randy Hyler (Sherrie), and Dr. Danny Hyler (Debbie), all of Florence; a sister, Jeanette B. Putnam (Wayne) of Florence; three sisters-in-law, Mary Bazen, Jean Bazen, and Etta Bradley (Franklin); twelve grandchildren, Dr. Randell Hyler (Lori) of Charlotte, NC, Rev. Greg Hyler (Teri) of Dillon, SC, Dr. Paul Hyler (Stacy) of Canton, GA, Jonathan Hyler of Roswell, GA, Jennifer Hyler Yacoubian (Dikran) of Columbia, SC, Stefanie McElveen of Elgin, SC, Cynthia Rollins (Jim), Leslie H. Ervin (Tim), Kevin Ham (Caroline), A. J. White (fianc, Taylor Allen), Allie Marie White, and Julia Hyler, all of Florence; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Josey Hyler, Hagan and Emmy Rollins, Hannah Grace and Nathan Hyler, Augustus and Hawthorne Hyler, T. J. and Jessie Ervin, Thomas Ham, Blaine White, Cannon Bethea, Ellie Hyler, and Olivia Yacoubian; a number of nieces and nephews, and many special friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Florence Baptist Church, 2720 S. Irby St., Florence, SC 29505.

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The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016, at South Florence Baptist Church.

Sunday, July 10, 2016
2:00 PM

South Florence Baptist Church
2720 S. Irby Street
Florence, South Carolina 29505

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016, at South Florence Baptist Church.

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