South Carolina S 1035: Fannie Mae Geddis sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 1035 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 19, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1035

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A senate RESOLUTION

to EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA Senate UPON THE PASSING OF Fannie Mae McElveen Geddis OF 
Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND 
HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate were saddened to learn of the death of Fannie Mae 
McElveen Geddis at the age of sixty-six on March 15, 2026; and

Whereas, born in 
Kingstree, she was the oldest child of the late Robert Jacob McElveen and 
Geneva Alvina McAlister McElveen and was reared in a loving family with five 
siblings: Evelyn DeNeen McNellage; Fernando McElveen, Ron McElveen, the late Gregory 
McElveen, and the late Avis Katina McElveen; and

Whereas, an honor 
student with a deep love for learning, Fannie Geddis graduated from Kingstree 
Senior High School in 1977, and she blazed new trails in her family as a 
first-generation college student at Benedict College where she earned a degree 
in 1981. While an undergraduate, she served as secretary of the Student 
Government Association, was a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 
Incorporated, reigned as Queen of the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi 
Fraternity Incorporated, and worked as a student employee in the administration 
of President Henry Ponder; and

Whereas, after 
graduating, she continued her service to her alma mater for nine years as an 
alumni tracking specialist in the Office of Alumni Affairs within Institutional 
Advancement. Subsequently, she embarked on what would be a decades long career 
at Universal Benefits Marketing Firm Inc., serving as executive vice president 
and chief operating officer in which capacity she oversaw the conservation department, 
managed the marketing department, and directed the lead department, and after 
thirty years of dedicated service, she retired, leaving a legacy of leadership, 
innovation, and impact; and

Whereas, dedicated to 
community service, Fannie Geddis was a fundraiser with the Lou-Von Family 
Foundation Inc., helping to generate over a hundred thousand dollars annually. 
She also founded her signature service initiative, "Coats for Kids," which 
provided more than four hundred coats to children every winter; and

Whereas, recognizing a 
need in the community, she founded and served as CEO of Infinity Diabetic 
Medical Supply, in order to supply medical equipment to patients in their homes 
over extended periods of time; and

Whereas, Fannie Geddis answered 
the call to ministry and served as pastor of Burning Bush New Covenant 
Missionary Baptist Church, dedicating herself to the spiritual growth and 
development of her congregation and leading the successful renovation and 
preservation of this historic site as a legacy for generations to come. She 
extended her ministry beyond the church walls through service to the community, 
including organizing quarterly meal deliveries to those experiencing 
homelessness; and

Whereas, together with 
her beloved husband, the late Anthony "Tony" Geddis, she reared a fine 
daughter, Dr. Ashlye Victoria Wilkerson, who inherited and extended her love of 
learning. Her daughter blessed her with the affection of two loving granddaughters, 
Alana Victoria and Ariah Victoria Vanae; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the life and legacy of Fannie Mae 
McElveen Geddis and for the example of excellence and keen service she set for 
all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Fannie Mae McElveen Geddis of 
Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to her loving family and her 
many friends.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Fannie Mae 
McElveen Geddis.

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