COLUMBIA Funeral service for Margaret Bumgardner Shelburg, 82, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Boyce Chapel with burial following in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Dr. George Bumgardner, Michael Bumgardner, Dr. Charles Bumgardner, John S. Bumgardner, Adam Bumgardner, E.G. Bumgardner III, and Phil Cirulli. Honorary pallbearers will be the Joy of Living Sunday school class, Dr. Paul Bennett, and Dr. Danny Paysinger. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Mrs. Shelburg died peacefully Friday, September 12, 2014. Born in 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dr. E.G. Bumgardner and Margaret Anne Callaham Bumgardner. Margaret grew up in Columbia, and went to Columbia High School. In the summers, she attended Camp Illahee, where she learned to ride horses. She pursued this life-long pleasure with dear friends at Farewell Barn. She attended Ward-Belmont College, the University of Georgia, and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She was a real estate broker with Russell and Jeffcoat, Inc. for twenty-five years, where she was recognized Top Realtor of the Year. Margaret was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Columbia and the Joy of Living Sunday school class. She was also a member of Columbia and Candytuft Garden Clubs, First Friday Book Club, Sewing Club, Lady’s Book Club of Blythewood, Forest Lake Country Club, and Springdale Hall. Mrs. Shelburg also has served as a docent at the Governor’s Mansion. Margaret was devoted to her family, friends and her church family, and they were devoted to her. Her loves were her horse, Goldrush, riding and walking at Farewell Farms Barn, and visiting with friends and family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dr. Jack L. Shelburg; daughter, Margie Shelburg. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews E.G (Bud) Bumgardner III, Lynn B. Burnette, Susan B. Cirulli, S. Lewis Bumgardner Jr., Dr. George K. Bumgardner, Margaret Anne B. DuBose, Dr. Charles G. Bumgardner, Rev. John O. Bumgardner, Jr., David A. Bumgardner, Michael J. Bumgardner, Laura Shelburg Golombek, and Lisa Shelburg Ervin; sisters-in-law, Keller B. Barron, Beverly Shelburg, and her loving dog, Blythe. She was predeceased by brothers, Dr. E. Gaither Bumgardner, Jr., Dr. Sherrod L. Bumgardner, and Dr. John O. Bumgarder; brothers-in-law, William (Bill) Shelburg and Bobby Shelburg; sister-in-law, Delynn Shelburg; nephew, Teddy; and niece, Linda Shelburg Smith. The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Smith, Nichole, and the oncology department of SCOA. Also thanks to Carol, Craig, Arlene, and Marina of Palmetto Health Services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201 or a charity of one’s choice.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18