Joellen Thrift
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Joellen Queen Thrift, wife of the late Samuel Ford Thrift, of Seneca, SC passed away, Wednesday, August 17th, 2022. Born in Seneca, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late William Boyd Queen and Thelma Blanche Simmons Queen. Joellen married her sweetheart, Samuel Ford Thrift in 1954. Joellen worked at the South Carolina National Bank for many years and later obtained ownership of Merle Norman Cosmetics for over 45 years in Seneca. Sam and Joellen had a special love for animals and were supporters of the Humane Society both locally and nationally. Their contributions were also utilized for animals at the University of Georgia Veterinary School. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, August 19th, 2022 at Oconee Memorial Park, where family and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Back 9 Ministries, 628 Old Salem Road, Seneca, SC 29672, Hospice of The Foothills, Attention: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672, or Oconee County Humane Society, PO Box 966, West Union, SC 29696. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.