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My mom and dad met at Limestone College. After college, my dad accepted a position teaching at Coker College. Once my mom finished school she moved to Hartsville to be closer to him and she got a teaching job in Bishopville. My parents got to know the Cokers so well that when they got married the Cokers let them live in the house below. It was where my dad carried my mom over the threshold (which according to the story was quick because my dad had to pee:) The building is now their administration building. Many of the antiques in my parents house were from here.
After they lived there a while the Cokers let them live in Kalmia Gardens. When we came down for the funeral. My mom and dad took us on a tour around the house and through part of the gardens. My dad has quite the appreciation for plants and this was a perfect spot for them to live. He said they would take walks everyday through the gardens and no matter what time of year it was there was always a flower blooming.
My dad then decided to move to Spartanburg where he bought a flower shop and worked as a Florist. (My dad is seriously a renaissance man!) They lived there a few years and had my sister. Then they decided to move back to Hartsville. Once they moved back from Spartanburg they lived at this house on Home Avenue. This the house they lived in when I was born. It has now been converted to a duplex. I only lived there until I was two and I don't remember it being pointed out in the past so it was neat to get to see it.
My mom, sister, and I headed back to Hartsville on Saturday to spend some time with David and Dan Coker (Martha's sons). We had a terrific lunch and were able catch up for a few hours. They are such wonderful people I am so fortunate to know and love them. 
I hope we are able to visit them again sometime soon!
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