U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Ruth Jones
SMYRNA - Mrs. Ruth Starnes Jones, 66, of 4130 Black Highway died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Enon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Denver Parker officiating and the Rev. Roger Ham assisting. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in York.
Born in Hickory Grove, Mrs. Jones was a retired salesperson at the York Five & Dime Store and a homemaker. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Bobby Jones of Smyrna.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at York Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Enon Baptist Church, 150 Enon Church Road, Smyrna, SC 29743 or to Hickory Grove Life Saving Squad, P.O. Box 224, Hickory Grove, SC 29717.
Betty Keiser
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - Mrs. Betty Jane Burk Keiser, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church in York, with the Rev. Thomas McPhail officiating. Burial will be at Boca Raton Cemetery in Boca Raton, Fla.
Born in Bethlehem, Pa., Mrs. Keiser was a vocalist for the Stanley J. Keiser Orchestra. She was the widow of Stanley J. Keiser.
Surviving are her son, Whinburt H. "Whimpy" Reed of York; her brother, Jimmy Burk of Albany, 
N.Y.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at York Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1184 N. Shiloh Road, York, SC 29745.
Margaret Padgett
GREAT FALLS - Mrs. Margaret Louise Green Padgett, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at the home of her daughter.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, with the Revs. Doug Irvin and C.O. Belk Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Born in Great Falls, Mrs. Padgett was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, where she previously served as Training Union director. She was a graduate of Great Falls High School and previously served as Troop Leader for the Girl Scouts. She was the widow of Robert Lee Padgett.
Surviving are her son, Roger Padgett of Naples, Fla.; two daughters, Debra Brazell of Fort Lawn and April Padgett of Rock Hill; her sister, Nellie G. Roof of Great Falls; and 11 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to York County Hospice, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29732.
Jessie Price
GREAT FALLS - Mrs. Jessie Mae Eudy Price, 76, of 6784 Hightower Road died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Heath Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Rumford officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Born in Keysville, Va., Mrs. Price was a retired waitress and was a member of Heath Chapel United Methodist Church. She was educated in Chester County schools.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Price of Lancaster and Donnie Price of Fort Lawn; her daughter, Linda Lawson of Fort Lawn; two sisters, Louise Hall and Jessie Mae Helms, both of Great Falls; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home is in charge.
Willie Mae Shivers
CHESTER - Mrs. Willie Mae Gray Shivers, 83, of the Meadow Haven Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center, formerly of 108 Dye St. in Chester, died Thursday at the center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by King's Funeral Home.
The family is at home of Eduardo Merdock, 134 Bailey St.
Cora Smith
COWPENS - Mrs. Cora Patricia Roberts Smith, 50, of 155 Johnson Road died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Mary Blacks Hospital in Spartanburg.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church, with the Revs. C. Dennis Rector, Hazel Logan, William McClain, Lee Byers and James W. Sanders Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
A York County native, Mrs. Smith was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Cowpens. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School of York, class of 1965. She was employed by Michelin Tire of Spartanburg.
Surviving are her husband, Bobby Lee Smith of the home; her son, Bradley Tyron Smith of the home; two brothers, Samuel R. Roberts of Sharon and Paul L. Roberts of Hickory Grove; four sisters, Lois Feemster, Earlene Roberts, Dylater Gill and Arbydella Smith, all of Hickory Grove; her half-sister, Margaret Burris of Newark, N.J.; and her adopted sister, Rosena Miller of Spartanburg.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 tonight at Foster Funeral Home in Gaffney.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Saturday.
James Thomasson Jr.
LANCASTER - Mr. James Thomas Thomasson Jr., 90, of 933 Meadow Drive died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Morgan officiating. Burial will be at Westside Cemetery.
Born in Lancaster County, Mr. Thomasson was a 1931 graduate of Wofford College and served in the Army during World War II, retiring as a major. He was employed by the Lancaster Telephone Co. for 42 years where he was assistant manager, secretary and treasurer. He was a charter member of the Lancaster Jaycees and a former Rotarian. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was treasurer, a member of the administrative board and a member of the Men's Bible Class for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Nell Connors Thomasson and his brother, Pollard F. Thomasson of Charlotte.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Mahaffey Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 608, Lancaster, SC 29721 or to Epworth Children's Home, P.O. Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250-9988.
Hazel Vaughn
LANCASTER COUNTY - Mr. Hazel Vaughn of 9344 Van Wyck Road died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at El Bethel AME Zion Church, with the Rev. C.J. Young officiating and the Revs. Deborah Waddell, Marion Wilson and R.A. Morrison assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A Lancaster County native, Mr. Vaughn was a faithful member of El Bethel AME Zion Church and attended Lancaster County public schools.
Surviving are three daughters, Dora Morrow of Jamaica, N.Y., Hazelene Crawford of Charlotte and Shirley Custis of Dumfries, Va.; his foster son that he reared, Eugene Vaughn of the home; his brother, Edward Vaughn of Charlotte; his sister, Rosa Mae Barber of Fort Mill; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at Robinson Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at noon Saturday.
Viola Thompson Worthy
CHESTER- Mrs. Viola Thompson Worthy, 66, of 126 Dewey St. died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at home.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Halseville, with the Rev. John Heath officiating and the Rev. J.K. Stringfellow assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Mrs. Worthy was a Chester native. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, where she was a choir member and a member of the church aid. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Worthy was the widow of Whitney T. Worthy Jr.
Surviving are her son, Alexander Worthy of Chester; her daughter, Clester Sullivan of the home; three brothers, Luther Thompson Jr. and William Thompson, both of New Jersey, and Lucias Thompson of Blythewood; her sister, Daisy Reed of Chester; five grandchildren; and her great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at noon Saturday.
King's Funeral Home in charge.
Silas Brown
LANCASTER - Mr. Silas Robert Brown, 79, of 1520 Summitt Ave. died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Revs. Allen Brazzell and Mike Price officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Born in Spartanburg, Mr. Brown was retired from Springs Industries' spinning department at the Lancaster Plant. He was a charter member of Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he was choir leader and a deacon for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Quinn Brown of the home; his son, Barry Lynn Brown of Lancaster; his daughter, Deborah Fowler of Lancaster; his brother, David L. Brown of Seneca; three sisters, Ruth Waldrop and Mae Largent, both of York, and Ann Bratanick of Cleveland, Ohio; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Hartley Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church, missions, 1824 Airport Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.
Talton Chisholm Sr.
CHESTER - Mr. Talton Chisholm Sr., 82, of 210 Flint St. Apt. N-4, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Brown's Chapel AME Zion Church, with the Rev. O.L. Smith officiating and the Revs. Anthony Commadore and George B. Guy Jr. assiting. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Mr. Chisholm was a member of the Brown's Chapel AME Zion Church and was a member of the hymn choir. He was retired from the city of Chester. He was the widower of Julia Graham Chisholm.
Surviving are four nieces, Sarah L. McCleave, Katherine M. Brown and Sarah Freeman, all of McConnells, and Mary F. Chisholm of Charlotte; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of his daughter-in-law Henrietta Chisholm, 605 Unique St., Chester.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
King's Funeral home is in charge.
John Ellis
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. - Mr. John Arnold Ellis, 63, of 504 East Georgia Ave. died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Harvest Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Ellis officiating. Burial will be at Westview Gardens.
A Gaston County native, Mr. Ellis was a doffer with Osage Mill.
Surviving are his wife, Eileen McCommons Ellis of the home; three sons, Gary Sims and Johnny Ellis, both of Bessemer City, and David Sims of Frankfort, Ill.; eight daughters, Paula Dickeson of Summitt, Ill., Cheryl Lovelace, Karen Phillips and Deitra Dorko, all of Fort Mill, Joannie Olszewski of Tinley Park, Ill., Janel Leming of Gastonia, N.C. and Tammy White and Wendy Rose, both of Bessemer City; his brother, Russell Ellis Jr. of Gastonia, N.C.; his sister, Dorothy Bateson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 30 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Greene Funeral Service in Gastonia, N.C.
