Marcella Prine Malphrus

Marcella Prine Malphrus of Johns Island, formerly of James Island, widow of Harry Hugene Malphrus, died at Hospice of Charleston on July 15, 2011 at the age of 91.

The relatives and friends of Marcella P. Malphrus are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday, July 18, 2011 in James Island Baptist Church at 10 a.m.  Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends on Sunday at J. HENRY STUHR INC. WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Born in the City of Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Howell Prine, Jr. and the late Elizabeth O. Driggers Prine.  Mrs. Malphrus was a long time member of her beloved James Island Baptist Church of Riverland Terrace.

Mrs. Malphrus graduated from Memminger High School in 1939.  She worked at the American Cigar Factory for 10 � years.  After numerous jobs following the closing of the cigar plant she worked for the Day Care Center of James Island Baptist Church for 17 years, caring for and loving so many children and their parents.  Often referred to as Ms. Malphie.  She retired from the day care to take care of her very special joy, her one and only grandson, Austin Bryson.  This was indeed the greatest pleasure of her life.  Mrs. Malphrus was always so full of love for her family and her church.  Granny as she loved to be called, was an avid Braves fan and especially fond of "Chipper" Jones.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Harry Mendel "Julio" Malphrus and 6 siblings.  

Surviving are one son, James Howell Malphrus and his wife, Carolyn of Reevesville, SC; one daughter, whom she lived with, Sandra M. Bryson and her husband, Robbie of Johns Island, SC; one grandson, Robert Austin Bryson and her special friend, "Dottie", her Jack Russell dog.

A special thanks to her medical team at MUSC, Sandpiper Rehabilitation Center of Mt. Pleasant and to Hospice of Charleston.

She will be missed by so many nieces and nephews.  Thank you to them for their visits and prayers prior to her death.  You all brought such joy to her heart.  Contributions may be made to James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Drive, Charleston, SC 29412.