
| Name | Lela Amelia TINDAL [1, 2] | |
| Birth | 1918 | Clarendon County, South Carolina |
| Gender | Female | |
| Education | she graduated from Pinewood High School, Pinewood, South Carolina, in 1935 and later received her teaching degree from Greenville Women’s College, which later became Furman University [2] | |
| HIST | Date Published: November 17, 2008 LELA EDWARDS SUMMERTON -- Lela Amelia Tindal Edwards, 90, beloved wife of the late Albert Bowman Edwards, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at National Healthcare of Sumter. She was born in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late David Leslie Tidal, Sr. and Lela Norris Tindal. She graduated from Pinewood High School in 1935 and later received her teaching degree from Greenville Women's College, which later became Furman University. She formerly taught school at McCall, Walterboro, Manning, Round "O" and Manning Christian Academy. She was a member of the Summerton Baptist Church. Surviving are One brother, D. Leslie Tindal of Pinewood; One sister, Mrs. H.B. "Hennie" Rickenbaker and her husband Henry of Summerton; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Tindal Davis and Doris Tindal Cahill. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery of Pinewood with her nephew, the Rev. Chad Rickenbaker officiating. The family will receive friends at the Calvary Baptist Church, following the service. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1322 Leslie Tindal Road, Pinewood, SC 29125. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. [2] | |
| Occupation | she formerly taught school at McCall, Walterboro, Manning, Round “O” and Manning Christian Academy | |
| Religion | she was a member of the Summerton Baptist Church, Summerton, South Carolina [2] | |
| _UID | 1F4B81A26BD14B7FA12B31F672BE5B677849 | |
| Death | 15 Nov 2008 | National Healthcare of Sumter, South Carolina |
| Burial | 18 Nov 2008 | Calvery Baptist Church Cemetery, 1322 Leslie Tindal Road, Pinewood, South Carolina [2] |
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| Person ID | I175848 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 22 Nov 2008 | |
| Father | David Leslie “Leslie” TINDAL, Sr. d. Bef 15 Nov 2008 | |
| Mother | Leila/Lela NORRIS d. Bef 15 Nov 2008 | |
| _UID | 3E1B31F830E34B77979AAD49598E4F964A84 | |
| _UID | 3E1B31F830E34B77979AAD49598E4F964A84 | |
| Family ID | F119467 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Albert Bowman EDWARDS d. Bef 15 Nov 2008 | |
| _UID | B68F4F399C0E4A34994C83E7958D36A8441A | |
| _UID | B68F4F399C0E4A34994C83E7958D36A8441A | |
| Family ID | F119621 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
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