Sallamae “Sally” Wilcox

FULTON – October 30, 2023, Sallamae “Sally” Wilcox, lovingly called Mimi, of Simpsonville, SC, formerly of Fulton, NY passed away on October 30, 2023 at Fairview Park Assisted Living in Simpsonville at the age of 90.

She was born in Carthage, NY to Harry and Mable Ketchum. She resided in Fulton until 1985 when she moved to Simpsonville with her husband Carl, then to Hattiesburg, MS until 2011 when she returned to Simpsonville. While in Fulton she worked for many years at Herron’s Fabric Center, was active in the hospital auxiliary and belonged to Shirts and Skirts Square Dancing with her husband. She was actively involved in All Saints Church in Fulton, Trinity Church in Hattiesburg and Holy Cross in Simpsonville.

Sally was predeceased by her husband Carl in 2002, her son David in 1973 and her brother Robert in 2017.
She will be forever missed by her daughters, Lynne (Bill) Leach of Fulton and Sherrie (Donnie) Major of Simpsonville, as well as her grandchildren, Kate (Jake) Bidwell of Cicero, NY, McKenzie (Dustin) Rogers and McKel Major of Simpsonville, and her great-grandchildren, Julianna and Benjamin Bidwell of Cicero. She is also survived by her sister, Darragh Hodges of Charlotte, NC, and her niece and nephews.

Many thanks to the staff at Fairview Park for their loving care of our Sassy Miss Sally. We would also like to thank Pruitt Hospice for their help in easing her on her journey.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at Holy Cross in Simpsonville and at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fulton. Burial will be at Mount Adnah in Fulton in the Spring.

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