Obituary of Onie C. Pankey

Onie was reared in a Christian home. She received her early education in the public school of her hometown, Abbeville, South Carolina. Later, Onie relocated to the Philadelphia area and began working at Campbell Soup Company in New Jersey for 33 years until retirement. In July 1947 she met and married her late husband Edsil Pankey. To this union, three children were born. Onie joined the St. Matthews Baptist Church where she attended until her health failed her. She loved to sing gospel hymns and read the Bible. She really loved the Lord and was saved at an early age. She also sang in the choir at church in her earlier years. On Saturday, September 1st, her change came. The Lord Jesus Christ took her home to live with Him. Onie, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, left to cherish her memory: three children; Larry, Christine and Alfred M. Pankey; three grandchildren Derrice, Larry, Jr. and Julian Pankey; one great grandchild Brianna Efre; one daughter-in-law Helen Pankey and one grandson-in-law Paul Efre; two brothers Eugene and Milton Phillips; one sister Ada Jean Taylor; two sisters-in-law Ardenia Pankey, Annie Phillips and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Viewing Friday, 9-10 AM at St. Matthew's Baptist Church, 245 Glassboro Road, Williamstown, NJ. Funeral Service 10 AM in the church. Interment will follow at White Chapel Gardens Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA. Tributes & memories may be shared by clicking on the "sign guestbook" icon. ?The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home?