Linda Cookie Chamberlain

Linda "Cookie" Chamberlain 73, of 115 Redwood Street entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2023 at her home. She was born in Greenwood County September 30, 1950 a daughter of the late Wallace Payne and Lela Robinson Payne.

She was a graduate Brewer High School Class of 1968 and SC State University class of 1972 with a degree in Business Education. She was a faithful member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church where she served as former Church Clerk, Sunday School Teacher and worked with Food Ministry for many years. She was also a member of Widows and Widowers Ministry. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

She was an avid Consignment shopper and loved cooking and having her family to love on.

She was preceded in death by a son Frederick Jennings and a sister, Ethel Payne Holmes.

Surviving is her daughter Portia Briggs (Patrick) of Greenwood; one sister, Deborah Pearson (Fred) of Greenville, SC; a granddaughter, Deanna Boyles of Greenwood; two grandsons, Dalen and Donovan Boyles of the home; two gg granddaughters,  Imani Brown and Tamia Boyles; a special cousin, Larry Burton(Veronica) of Columbia, SC; a niece, Lane Holmes of Atlanta, GA; 2 nephews, Fred Pearson III and William Pearson of Greenville, SC a special daughter in love, Shakima Boyd of Greenwood; bonus grandchildren, Joshlyn and Kingston; her special confidant and travel partner, Rev. David Connor of Greenwood and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Noon Monday, November 6, 2023 at Morris Chapel Baptist Church with Bishop Oliver T McCray, Jr officiating. Burial will be in Evening Star Cemetery." Ms. Cookie" as she was affectionally known will be placed in the church at 11:00AM

The family is at the home.  Percival Tompkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chamberlain family.

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