
FAMILIES FIRST
Pee Dee Group - Monday, March 16, 2026
Group Leaders: Steven Wilkes & Draper Myers
Central-Coastal Group - Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Group Leaders: Eddie Nelson & Bobby Raines
Piedmont Group - Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Group Leaders: Jess McDougald & Joey Stribling
Click on the sections below for more information on each group meeting. Fall group meetings are generally held in August, September and October. Spring group meetings are generally held in March, April and May.
SPONSORED BY:
Blackmon Memorials, Carolina-Doric, Casket Sales, Express Funeral Funding & Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
FRESHWATER ECOLOGY CENTER
3742 N Williston Road
Florence SC
SOCIAL: 6:00 - 7:00pm
DINNER & SPEAKER: 7:00pm
SPEAKER: Ben Pooser* - Express Funeral Funding
(*Approved1.0 In-person CE)
Members: $ 60 / Non-Members $ 70
PLEASE RSVP BY EMAIL, PHONE OR IN THE SCFDA APP
BY MONDAY MARCH 9
CHAIR: Steven Wilkes - 910-280-5483
SECRETARY / TREASURER: Draper Myers - 843-319-7060

THE BLUE MARLIN
1200 Lincoln Street
Columbia SC
SOCIAL: 6:00 - 7:00pm
DINNER & SPEAKER: 7:00pm
SPEAKER: Nadia Rutherford* - Richland County Coroner
(*Approved1.0 In-person CE)
Members: $ 60 / Non-Members $ 70
PLEASE RSVP BY EMAIL, PHONE OR IN THE SCFDA APP
BY FRIDAY APRIL 3
CHAIR: Eddie Nelson - 803-422-2810
SECRETARY / TREASURER: Bobby Raines - 803-521-9909

SPONSORED BY:
Greenville Wilbert Vault
THE GREENVILLE DRIVE - FLUOR FIELD
945 S. Main Street
Greenville SC
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 4:45pm
DINNER: 6:00pm
BASEBALL GAME: 7:00pm
SPEAKER: Ben Pooser* - Express Funeral Funding
(*Approved1.0 In-person CE)
Members: $ 75 / Non-Members $ 85
(Kids 18 and under are free)
Wilbert Greenville staff will be stationed at the Champion's Club entrance located on Markley Street, with the tickets distributed upon arrival. Please REGISTER (click here) so we can plan accordingly.
PLEASE RSVP BY EMAIL, PHONE OR IN THE SCFDA APP
BY FRIDAY MAY 1
CHAIR: Jess McDougald - 864-844-2644
SECRETARY / TREASURER: Joey Stribling - 864-809-1896
