French Collins Malphrus

French Collins Malphrus, 79, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home in Ridgeland following a brief illness.He was born in Ridgeland, SC on April 20, 1933, son of the late French R. Malphrus and Nona P. Malphrus.Mr. Malphrus attended Family Harvest Ministries in Ridgeland, SC; attended Ridgeland schools; served in the SC National Guard and was a successful Ridgeland businessman for many years. He was best known since childhood as a singer and songwriter.He is survived by his wife of five years, Evelyn Bazemore Malphrus of Ridgeland, SC; one son, Rev. C. Perry Malphrus of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; daughters, Darlene M. Fleming of Hilton Head, SC; Heidi M. Bailey of Okatie, SC; Sherry Olafson of Salt Lake City, Utah; Patricia DeLong of Bluffton, SC and Wendy DuBose of Ridgeland, SC; sisters, Ellen M. Langford; Bertie M. Woods and Margaret M. Davis; brother, Gen Malphrus; sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam Getsinger Malphrus who passed away in February of 2001 and a sister, Louise M. Baker.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Ridgeland Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at the Ridgeland Baptist Church Social Hall until 5:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Tidewater Hospice, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton, SC 29910.Sauls Funeral Home of Ridgeland is assisting the family with their arrangements. (saulsfh.com)