Obituary of Anne Michau

Anne Michau, 91, of Ladson, SC, quietly passed at her home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.   Viewing will be held on Friday, May 12^th at Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation & Burial Service  281 Treeland Dr., Ladson South Carolina, 29456. between 6-8 pm.  Funeral services will be at Calvary Baptist Church, 4744 Hwy 165 S, Meggett, SC 29449, at 10:30am-12pm.

Anne was born May 31, 1926, in Birmingham, AL, daughter of the late Carlysle McCoy Crisp Henson and Hazel Marie Dillon Henson. She is survived by:  one brother Dan Henson of Cary NC  two sisters – Jean Beatty of Hollywood SC and Barbara Brennenmen of Dolan Springs, AZ; two sons – Emory Michau of N. Charleston, SC; and David  Michau of Ladson; five  daughters – Martha Taub  (David) of Richboro, PA,  Kathleen  Michau, Elizabeth Masse (Gaetan) of Ladson, Nancy Michau and Gayle Balasa of Summerville; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Emory  A. Michau; brother Bill Henson; sisters Mary  C. Harper and Edna J. Oliver Bielen and twin sons James and John Michau.

In addition to raising her large family, Anne worked as a seamstress at Manhattan Shirt Co, and Levi Straus, and the Citadel Museum where she maintained and restored artifacts. She continued her career as a seamstress at the Citadel Taylor Shop. In 1994, she retired to help care for her newborn granddaughter. Outside of her employment, Anne made various large hand-sewn flags and hand-made the five original Spoleto banners. Anne cherished her family and she will be dearly missed by all.

Request in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Calvary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 11th from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at 281 Treeland Drive, Ladson, SC

Service will be held on Saturday, May 12th from 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. at 4744 Highway 165, Hollywood, SC