Agnes Louise Mengedoht Street

Agnes Louise Mengedoht Street, 88, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of Timothy Simons Street died peacefully at home Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Her funeral service will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 in The French Huguenot Church, 136 Church Street at 3:00 p.m. Interment, Churchyard. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.

Agnes was born August 13, 1927, in Greenville, South Carolina, daughter of the late Lanville Henry Mengedoht and Claudia Vincent Mengedoht, and raised on Montagu Street in Charleston where she attended Crafts School, Memminger High School and the College of Charleston. She worked briefly for Street Brothers Shipping Agency before marrying Timothy Street in 1947.Aggie was known for her beauty inside and out. She was kind, considerate, and soft spoken. Her health habits were ahead of their time. She swam daily in the summer and practiced yoga decades before yoga became mainstream. She was a lifelong walker, often opting to walk rather than drive. In the 1960's, she enjoyed modeling for a local women's boutique and was featured in Town and Country Magazine's iconic article, "City of Beauties."

Aggie was a member of the Carolina Assembly, the Ivy Garden Club, the Carolina Art Association, Tri-Delta Sorority, the Junior League and was a faithful and active member of the French Huguenot Church. For many years, she served on the board of Association for the Blind, and was also a Brownie Troop Leader. A talented artist, she painted dozens of portraits, landscapes, streetscapes and scenes of historic Charleston. She was an accomplished bridge player and in spite of her gentle disposition, was a bit of a card shark at the bridge table.

Aggie is survived by her husband of 68 years; two daughters: Barbara G.S. Hagerty (Richard) and Susan S. Gaillard (Foster); brother, Daniel E. Mengedoht (Marjorie); two sisters: Barbara M. Bell and Patricia M. Ball (Pre); seven grandchildren: Gervais Del Porto (Anthony), Curry Hagerty Uflacker (Andre), Richard Fleming Hagerty, Hart Huguet Hagerty, Mary Leize Simons Gaillard (Ben Buckley-Green), Susan Gaillard Hanzik (Mitchell), and William Foster Gaillard, Jr.; and one great-grandchild, Sofia Gervais Del Porto.She was predeceased by her parents and three siblings: Lanville H. Mengendoht, Jr., Claudia M. Cain and Ruth M. Long.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Maru Cecil for her faithful, compassionate care during the past six months. Warm gratitude also goes to Marcia Dingle, Emma Southernland of Southernland Services, Rosetta El Shawafa and to the wonderful nurses and volunteers of Hospice, especially Sheri Harris, R.N. and Michele Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the French Huguenot Church, 44 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401.