Mrs. Henrietta Pauley Nelson

Mrs. Henrietta Pauley Nelson peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Florence, SC.

The family will receive friends beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 307 Jessamine Street, Darlington, SC 29532.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Henrietta Pauley Nelson will be held on Saturday June 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Darlington Middle School Gymnasium, 150 Pinedale Drive, Darlington, SC. Interment will follow at Faith Memorial Gardens, Rogers Road, Darlington, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the funeral home, followed by family visitation from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

The Eastern Star Rites Ceremony will be held Friday, June 6, 2025 at the funeral home from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Omega Service will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 400 S. Main Street, Darlington, SC 29532, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

A Profile Of Life 
 

Henrietta Pauley Nelson, daughter of the late Hartwell Sr. and Helen Jackson, was born on September 27, 1940. Henrietta passed away peacefully at The Palms Nursing Home on June 1, 2025, at the age of 84.

Henrietta grew up in Darlington, SC and graduated from Mayo High School. She continued her education by attending Harbison Jr. College, Hampton (Institute) University and The University of South Carolina. She was known for being a lifelong educator, where she was employed for thirty plus years in the Darlington County School District.

Henrietta was the first female Physical Education teacher at Mayo High School in Darlington S.C. She was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was honored with being the Sunday School Superintendent.
 

Henrietta was a Diamond Life Member and former President of the Florence Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She was also a lifelong member of Pride of Darlington Chapter #88 Order of The Eastern Star. She is remembered for her kindness, dedication to the community and her love for God. She enjoyed working in Christian education, serving as secretary of the Congress of Christian Education, volunteering at the Hospice House and cherished spending quality time with her loving granddaughter and fur grandbaby Lucie.

Henrietta is survived by her son Shaun Pauley, daughter Sharetta Pauley Marcus (Tony), and her loving granddaughter Evan Marcus along with several nieces and nephews.
 

Henrietta is preceded in death by: her parents, Hartwell Sr. and Helen Jackson; siblings, Hartwell Jackson Jr. (Betty), Ronald Jackson; husbands, Willie Pauley Jr. and Henry Nelson.

Henrietta will be forever loved and deeply missed

Please keep the Pauley and Nelson families in your thoughts and prayers. 

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