Obituary: Shirley Faye Hopkins Archer

Shirley Faye Hopkins Archer, 71, of Moncks Corner, died May 12, 2014. She was the wife of retired pastor William E. “Bill” Archer for more than 53 years.

Born in Abbeville in 1942, she often served as WMU director and Sunday school teacher. She was a pianist and organist for much of her life and taught high school business classes. In 2008, she was named “Grandmother of the Year” by the state of South Carolina.

She served alongside her husband most recently at Jedburg First Baptist Church in Summerville and Springfield First Baptist Church, Orangeburg Association. Bill Archer has also served a number of churches as interim pastor.

Survivors include her husband, two children and three granddaughters.