Elsie Ruth Becknell LeGrande Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elsie Ruth Becknell LeGrande in Loris, South Carolina, born in Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Lawrence Erskin Becknell and Cora Lee Davis; her husband John W. A. LeGrande; her siblings, John A. Becknell, Betty Welch, Frances Rich and Peggy Buss; her children, Karen LeGrande of Columbia, Steve LeGrande of Lexington, Michelle LeGrande Hawkins (Keith) of Easley, David LeGrande of Elgin, Susan LeGrande Kelley (Alvin) of Walhalla and Gayle LeGrande Steele (Chuck) of Lexington; her grandchildren, Kevin A. Braswell (Renee), Kerry Howard, Cory LeGrande, Kevin LeGrande, Zack Hawkins, Nick Hawkins (Grace), DJ LeGrande, Katie LeGrande, Leonard "Len" Kelley, III (Lindsay Dodd), Colby Steele (Miranda) and Dillon Steele; her great grandchildren, Joshua Howard, Jacob Howard, Johnathan Howard, Raegan Hawkins, Nora Steele, Ella Steele and Olivia Hawkins; her niece Denise Lenore; her nephews, Herman Rich, Phillip Rich and Larry Rich; her adoptive parent Extended; and her sister Florence Barnhill.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to a veteran's support group or Gideons International.