Mozelle Brakefield Cauthen

Mozelle Brakefield Cauthen,

Mrs. Cauthen was born in Sharon, SC on November 9, 1931. Daughter of the late Emmitt and Maude Brakefield. She was a homemaker and member of Oakwood Acres Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, William Earle Cauthen, Sr. and her sisters Dot Lakey, Gladys Goodwin, Evelyn Duncan and brother Howard Brakefield.

Surviving son, William E “Buck” Cauthen and his wife Melissa of Fort Mill, SC. Five Grandchildren, William E. Cauthen, III(Alexis), Samuel Cauthen (Jean), Jack Cauthen, Casey Cauthen, and Riley Cauthen. Great Grandchildren, Sammy and Penelope Cauthen

Surviving son, Bruce E. Cauthen and his wife Renee Cauthen of Rock Hill, SC. Four Grandchildren, Kyzer Cauthen (Amanda), Cattlyn Oakes (Brent), Carissa Walker (Danny), and Mackenzie Nivens (Stephen).

Great Grandchildren. River Cauthen, Wilder Oakes, Sterling Oakes, and Slater Oakes.

Mozelle loved to see her Grandchildren and especially her Great Grandchildren in recent years and loved to cook for her family.  She would be disappointed if you didn’t have seconds or thirds at the dinner table.  She enjoyed crafts, sewing and pottery.

Mozelle had quite the scrapbook collection in her home before the internet and Facebook.

Over the years she had a few brief jobs after her children were grown as an advertisement inserter for the Evening Herald and managed the Hotdog Stand for her son Bruce.  She was known to have a secret chili recipe (that was delicious) for the hot dogs she served at the restaurant.  She had a passion for knitting and made some unique heavy knitted blankets for her sons and family over the years.

To her friends she was Mozelle, her sons she was Mom, and to her grandchildren she was “Ma- maw”.  Her legacy and memories she holds in all of their hearts will last a lifetime.