Ida Mae Shaffer Tanner Hanna

Nesmith, SC

Ida Mae Shaffer Tanner Hanna went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 7, 2024 while living at Arbor Landing Assisted Living in Pawleys Island, SC. She was born in Florence County, SC on March 24, 1925, to the late James William Shaffer and Ida Rodgers Shaffer. She lived 67 years in Nesmith and spent the last 30 years in Georgetown.

She graduated from Indiantown High School in 1942 as the valedictorian of her class. Growing up she loved to play tennis and basketball, but at a young age she went blind for a year. With determination, perseverance, and a lot of prayer, she was given sight back in one eye. She was the assistant postmaster at Nesmith Post Office for years and went to college in her late 40's. She graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 1974 while being a teaching assistant in an elementary school. She taught Kindergarten for years at Hemingway Primary before retiring in 1991.

Mrs. Hanna lived through 16 Presidents of the United States, 13 worldwide epidemics, and 28 wars!

She was a member of Nesmith Baptist Church for 87 years where she was a member of the choir, a Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Ladies' Sunday School Class. She served as church clerk for 26 years and was very proficient in the history of the church. Her claim to fame was teaching the books of the Bible in Vacation Bible School every year!

She was the widow of Willam Preston Tanner, Jr. and Henry Hanna. She is survived by her children, Dr. William Dale Tanne (Dee) and Debra Tanner Martin (Rick). She is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she dearly loved: Will Tanner, Deanna Shaffer (Stephen), Marie Martin Philipp (Drew), and Mandy Martin Gillespie (Matthew). Her great grandchildren are Jacob Shaffer, Millie Mae Swan, Robbie Swan, Rick Philipp, Lila Jane Philipp Grace Gillespie, and Matthew Gillespie.

Mrs. Hanna was predeceased by her parents and brothers Bill Shaffer, Albert Shaffer, Charles Shaffer, Malcom Shaffer, and sister Thelma Shaffer.

Services, directed by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, SC will be held at Nesmith Baptist Church at 12:00 PM Wednesday January 10th 2024 with visitation after the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Nesmith Baptist Church, P.O.Box 123, Nesmith, SC 29580

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