Sarah Burgess Auman

Sarah Burgess Auman Sarah Burgess Auman, 88, widow of Fred Wilton Auman, Jr., died Wednesday, November 13th, at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in Columbia, South Carolina, after a brief illness. Mrs. Auman, a longtime resident of Darlington, SC, has been living at Still Hopes for the last few years to be closer to her daughter in Columbia. Mrs. Auman was born June 17, 1936, to Leonard Dozier and Ruby Bartell Burgess. She graduated from Kingstree High School in 1953 and received the 50th Anniversary Scholarship to Coker College where she graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Business. After completing her education, Mrs. Auman married Fred Wilton Auman Jr. in June 1958, and together, they enjoyed 46 years of marriage until his death in June 2004. They were blessed with two children, Fred Wilton “Chip” Auman, III (Patsy) of Hartsville, Elizabeth “Lib” Auman Foster (Robbie) of Columbia, four grandchildren: Stewart Coleman Auman, Katherine Auman Fritts (Brien), Burgess Foster Fowble (John) Marjorie Anne Foster; three step-grandchildren, Samuel Clay Johnson, Holley Elaine Anderson (Chris), Matthew Robert Johnson, and five great-grandchildren, Cameron Glover Cannarella, Braxton Jordan Cannarella, Lawson Lide Cannarella, Ella Stanton Cannarella and Britton Auman Fritts. Mrs. Auman was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Darlington. She taught Sunday School classes for too many years to count, served as President of the Women of the Church, and was a District Officer of the United Methodist Women. Her greatest joy was decorating the church for Christmas. She and the “Trinity ladies” would cut fresh greenery and spend days decking the halls for the holidays, a memory she fondly recounted often. Mrs. Auman served on the Board of Council of Aging for Darlington County, was a member of the Darlington Garden Club, and served as president of the Darlington Book and Study Club. An avid reader, Mrs. Auman loved to give book reviews to the club. Sarah was happiest spending time with her children and grandchildren, doing a crossword puzzle on her beloved sun porch and nibbling on anything chocolate. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 18, 2024, at 11 AM at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 16, Darlington, SC 29540.

Sarah Burgess Auman

June 17, 1936 - November 13, 2024