Carolyn Nelms Chism

Carolyn N. ChismClemson, SC

Carolyn Nelms Chism, 72, of 1027 Berkeley Drive, wife of John D. Chism, Jr. died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.

Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Hallan and Evelyn Smith Nelms.  She was a 1961 graduate of D. W. Daniel High School and a member of East Clemson Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed genealogy, sewing and canning.

Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Joey Chism of Piedmont, SC; daughters, Stephanie Davis and husband George of Clemson; Kim Chism-Moore and husband, Art of Charleston, SC, and Jennifer Chism of Simpsonville, SC; brother, Tommy Nelms of Pendleton; and sister Patricia Travis and husband, Randall of Anderson; grandchildren, Krystal Cannon, Kelly Rae Cannon and Sabrina Moore.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a son, John D. Chism III; and brothers, Horace Nelms, Roger Nelms and Donnie Nelms.

Funeral services will be 2:30 PM, Friday in the chapel of Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home with burial following in Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 PM, Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family will gather after the service at the home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjud.org.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.