CATHERINE CHOICE

Catherine "Cat" Choice began her beautiful journey of life on Saturday, Oct. 13, 1956, in Sumter, and passed peacefully, after an extended illness, 63 years later on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. She was a daughter of Albertha Choice Hale and the late David Loyd.

She was a lifelong member of Wayman Chapel AME Church, Sumter, where she served faithfully in many capacities, until her health failed. She was a 1974 graduate of Hillcrest High School and later earned an associate degree from Central Carolina Technical College (formerly Sumter Technical College). Catherine was employed with WIS International (Columbia) as an area manager and utilized her gifts as a wedding and event planning consultant.

Catherine loved all sports (favorite teams - Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers) and played with several area softball and bowling leagues (served in many leadership roles). She was an assistant coach on the 1996-97 Lakewood High School 4A Girls Basketball Championship Team and one of the first women to coach for the Sumter County Parks and Recreation Flag Football team.

In addition to her father, Catherine was preceded in death by her grandparents who reared her, John Henry Choice Sr. and Sallie Choice.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her mother, Albertha Choice Hale; a son, Darfirio F. Choice; two grandchildren, Zentrina D. Choice and Darfirio F. Choice II; three aunts, Louise Hunter, Elease James and Bessie Loyd; one grandaunt, Elnora Gathers; three special cousins, Teresa (Willie) Bracey, Deirdre Robinson and Patricia Bracey; a former "daughter"-in-law, Zentra Green; two godchildren; her companion-dog, Jacque; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services have been entrusted with arrangements.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial will be held at a later date.