The McDougald Funeral Home2211 North Main StreetAnderson, SC 29621864-224-4343OBITUARY MRS. EVA STRAUSS April 11, 1926 - October 10, 2007ANDERSON, SCMrs. Eva McConnell Strauss, 81, after a short illness, passed away into the presence of the Lord Jesus at the AnMed Health Medical Center. Mrs. Strauss graduated from Antreville High School, Furman University (BA), and Clemson University Graduate School, (MEd). She attended Columbia Bible College. She served as a missionary in the Dominican Republic with the West Indies Mission and was a retired librarian from Dixie High School, Due West, SC. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Sam E. Strauss, Jr.; two sons, Dr. Kenneth W. Strauss of Brussels, Belgium, Dr. Robert M. Strauss of Colorado Springs, CO; a daughter, Kathryn Wilcox of Charlotte, NC; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Truman McConnell of Anderson and Ray McConnell of Iva; two sisters, Dorothy Albea of Chesapeake, VA and Sara Higginbotham of Iva.She was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Bell McConnell of Antreville, SC. She was preceded in death by five brothers, J. C. McConnell, Virgil McConnell, Grover Lee McConnell, Ted McConnell and Joe McConnell and one sister, Kathleen Slice.The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with the Reverend Jerry Parnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Williamston City Cemetery in Williamston.Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.The family will be at the residence, 600 Rantowles Road, Anderson, SC. Memorials may be made to Canaan Baptist Church, 1834 S. Murray Avenue, Anderson, SC 29624 or World Resource Group, P.O. Box 63299, Colorado Springs, CO 80962.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visitingwww.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comTHE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.