U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MAGNOLIA T. SANDERS
COLUMBIA — Magnolia Taylor Sanders, 70, wife of Edward Sanders, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at Providence Hospital. Born April 10, 1930, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Taylor and Sadie Gamble Taylor. Mrs. Sanders attended Lee County Schools and had worked for Dupont ARA Cafeteria. Survivors in addition to her husband of Rembert include three sons, James Edd Sanders of Fayetteville, N.C., John Earl Sanders of Sumter and Willie Sanders of Pocconos, Pa.; a stepson, James Jenkins; eight daughters, Eartha McCready of Hillside, N.J., Sadie Jenkins, Ruth Bennett, Emma English, Corine Sanders and Mary Howell, all of Rembert, Elizabeth Spencer of Sumter and Louise Pittman of Plymouth, N.C.; a brother, Robert Taylor; a sister, Mary Oliver of Washington, D.C.; 31 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services will be 4:30 p.m. today at Grant Hill Baptist Church on Black River Road in Dalzell, with the Rev. Willie Dennis officiating. Ministers Lula Bennett and Minnie Dennis and the Rev. Julia Sanders will assist. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave at 4 p.m. from the home, 6620 Daniel Taylor Lane, Rembert. The family also will receive friends at the home. The casket will be placed at the church at 3:30 p.m. Williams Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
HENRY W. BYRD SR.
DALZELL — Henry W. Byrd Sr., 81, husband of Louise M. Byrd, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at his home. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
GEORGE L. BARWICK
George Lamar Barwick, 52, husband of Arrie Jane Barwick, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
MARY P. ANDREWS
Mary Edna Pridmore “Prid” Andrews, 83, widow of John H. Andrews Sr., died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at a Lexington nursing facility. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George Levi Pridmore and the late Emma Johnson Pridmore. Mrs. Andrews was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a retired registered nurse, who had worked for Dr. Perry Davis in Pinewood and several area nursing homes. Survivors include two sons, John H. Andrews Jr. and his wife, Linda Andrews, of West Columbia and William Michael “Mickey” Andrews and his wife, Gail Andrews, of Sumter; two brothers, Rudolph Pridmore and George Pridmore, both of Greenville; three grandchildren, Holly Rising and Heather Andrews, both of West Columbia, and Terry Smith of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of her niece, Barbara Partin of 2303 Toxaway Drive. Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 11 Executive Pointe Blvd., Columbia, SC 29210. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FURMAN F. BRADSHAW
Furman F. Bradshaw, 76, husband of Grace Hodge Bradshaw, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
SARAH W. RHAME
Sarah Vernelle Winkles Rhame, 92, widow of Francis M. Rhame, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at her home. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Henry H. Winkles and Seppie Lee Winkles. Mrs. Rhame was first married to the late Edmund E. Stokes. Mrs. Rhame was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nell Griffin of Sumter and Jan Mandeville of Columbia; two brothers Carl H. Winkles of Sumter and Elbert C. Winkles of Santee; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, with Dr. James Adams officiating. Kerry Mandeville, Doug Griffin, Paul Krouse, Paul Russell, Edward Porter and Al Newman will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 2650-A Hardee Cove, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RONALD W. GUDGER
Ronald Winslow Gudger, 48, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center in Columbia. Born in Savannah, Ga., he was a son of the late Lihu Winslow Gudger and Virginia Nichols Gudger. Mr. Gudger was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Greenville and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his cousins, Steve Nichols and Janet Nichols, both of Holden Beach, N.C., and various other cousins. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Florence National Cemetery with Dr. Kirk Smith officiating. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, c/o Director of Planned Giving, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
MARION S. ELLIOTT
MANNING — Marion Simpson Elliott, 85, widower of Rebecca Ellen Timmons Elliott, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Lake Marion Nursing Home in Summerton. Born Oct. 11, 1914, in Pinewood, he was a son of the late Wayne V. Elliott and Annie Lou Britton Elliott. Mr. Elliott was a retired cotton ginner, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Pisgah Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pinewood. Survivors include a daughter, Lura Elaine Elliott of Manning; three brothers, Richard F. Elliott, the Rev. Anthony Elliott and John Abie Elliott of Pinewood; five sisters, Virginia Robertson of Manning, Ida Jenkinson of Summerton and Annie Lou Elliott, Faye Coulliette and Ethel Barwick, all of Pinewood; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 4 p.m. Monday at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Rev. Ray Anglea officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
SARAH B. CANTY
Sarah B. Canty, wife of Deacon David Canty, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Clara B. Robinson and Hannibal Brown. Mrs. Canty was baptized at Enon Baptist Church and was a member of Church of God by Faith for more than 40 years. Survivors in addition to her husband of Sumter include a son, Amos Canty of Sumter; four brothers, Albert Brown of Bronx, N.Y., Ernest Brown of Mount Vernon, N.Y., George Brown of Columbia and Curtis Robinson of Savannah, Ga; a sister, Lucille B. Jenkins of Sumter; nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives. Mrs. Canty was preceded in death by a brother, Lucius Brown and an aunt, Evangelist Annie McBride. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Church of God by Faith. Dr. E.P. Livingston, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Lucille Jenkins of 723 Bay Springs Drive. Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
MARIAN B. BARKSDALE
SUMMERTON — Marian Burgess Barksdale, 92, widow of B. Clyde Barksdale, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at a North Carolina nursing home. Born Feb. 6, 1908, in Fort Motte, she was a daughter of the late A. Plummer Burgess and Marian Mood Burgess. Mrs. Barksdale was a graduate of Summerton High School and Flora McDonald College in Red Springs, N.C. She completed her graduate studies at George Peabody School. She worked with several church choirs and youth groups across the Carolinas and retired as choir director of Summerton Presbyterian Church in 1998. She was a U.S. Navy veteran, lieutenant WAVES World War II. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Buie and Anne B. Neely of Asheboro, N.C; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Summerton Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Jay Hammett will officiate. The family will receive friends at the home in Summerton. Memorials may be made to Summerton Presbyterian Church. Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of funeral arrangements.
RONALD W. GUDGER
Ronald Winslow Gudger, 48, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Dorns Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
ROBERT L. COLVIN
HOPKINS — Robert “Bobby” Lee Colvin, 81, husband of Jewel Elizabeth Motley Colvin, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of the late Edward Elton Colvin and the late Minnie Arledge Colvin. Mr. Colvin was a retired city of Sumter employee and was a newspaper carrier for The Item for more than 25 years. He was a member of Lower Richland Masonic Lodge No. 406. Survivors in addition to his wife of Hopkins include four daughters, Nancy Bradley of Sumter and Laura Kinsey, Carol Sowers and Judy Lederfind, all of Columbia; a son, Charles Biggerstaff of Columbia; a sister, Manelle Hinson of Sumter; a niece, Carolyn Jackson of Bishopville; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mr. Colvin was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Hill. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Camden. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
ELIZABETH B. MAYRANT
REMBERT — Elizabeth B. Mayrant, 75, wife of James E. Mayrant, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at her home. Born April 12, 1925, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland Miller and Helen Young Miller. Mrs. Mayrant was a member of Rafting Creek Baptist Church, where she was baptized. She later joined Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, where she was a member of the gospel choir, Senior Missionary Society, senior Sunday school class and Trustee Wives Organization. She also belonged to Rembert Farmers Union Lodge. Survivors in addition to her husband include three sons, James Mayrant Jr. of Inglewood, Calif., Harrison Mayrant of Rembert and Nemiah Mayrant of Bowie, Md.; eight daughters, Eva Ellis and Evangelist Bessie Workman of Capitol Heights, Md., Ruby Smith of Laurel, Md., Delvlyn Lawson of Rembert, Essie Jackson of Greenbelt, Md., Ella Jackson of Camden, Janie Croom of Rembert and Mary Mayrant of Dalzell; a brother, John Miller of Dalzell; six sisters, Mary Ellen Moody, Minnie Mayrant, Queen Dennis, Emma Clea, Theresa Dennis and Georgia Floyd, all of Rembert; 24 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Dixon and Leola Sanders; and a brother, James Miller. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Rembert. The Rev. Anthony Taylor, pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Willie Dennis, Evangelist Bessie Workman and Elder John D. Belton. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Trustee Board. The funeral cortege will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home, 5490 Dais Road. The family will receive friends at the home. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Williams Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
JAMES M. KOLB III
James M. “Jimmy” Kolb III, 61, husband of Emily Curtis Kolb, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Margaret Thorne Kolb and the late James M. Kolb Jr. Mr. Kolb was a lifelong Baptist. He was a graduate of Presbyterian College and the co-captain of the school’s football team. He retired from Sumter School District 2 as an assistant superintendent. He was a former coach for Hillcrest High School’s track team and an assistant coach for the football team. He was a former principal at Cherryvale Elementary and Furman High schools. He was a member of Sumter Shag Club. Survivors in addition to his wife of the home and his mother of Sumter include two daughters, Deborah K. Privette of Sumter and Jennifer K. Coker of Wedgefield; two sisters, Corrine K. Poston and Linda K. Newman of Sumter; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara K. Lemacks. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. James Chandler and the Rev. Darryl Davids officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Billy McDaniel, Frank Dagley, Jim Nance, Phil Fidler, Phillip B. Whisnant and Bennie Earnhardt will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other time at the home, 10 Snowden Road. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church or to a charity of one’s choice. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
CLARA B. CLARK
COLUMBIA — Clara B. Brown Jamison Clark, widow of Elder Willie Clark, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital. Born in Pinewood, she was a daughter of the late Robert Brown and Addie McDonald Brown. Mrs. Clark was first married to the late William Harold Jamison. She graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Morris College, Benedict College and Allen University. She was a member of Church of God by Faith for more than 70 years, where she served as a member of the senior choir, Willing Workers Club and missionary board. She also was a Sunday school superintendent, burial league administrator, church secretary and a church and district mother. Survivors include a son, Jimmie L. Brown of High Point, N.C.; three daughters, Addie Deloris Brown Collins and Claudie M. Brown Olurin, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Harriet Jamison Wilson of Sumter; three stepsons, Larry, William and Russell; four stepdaughters, Lettie, Mary Ruth, Martha Ann and Enola. A wake service will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Church of God By Faith in Sumter. Elder E.P. Livingston will officiate, assisted by Superintendent Eugene Canty Sr. and Elders C.P. McBride and Thomas Davis. Pallbearers will be deacons of the church and missionaries and mothers of the church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Pinewood. The funeral cortege will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home of her daughter, Harriett Jamison Wilson of 335 Rollin Creek Drive The family also will receive friends at that address. Community Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
SOPHIA H. KELLY
LEXINGTON — Sophia Harbort Kelly, 94, widow of Benjamin Dawkins Kelly, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. Born in Elloree, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. Harbort and Mary Agnes Cribb Harbort. Mrs. Kelly graduated from Marion College in Virginia and from Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Saint James Lutheran Church in Sumter. She also was a member of Beuclare Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; the Iris Garden Club, the UDC American Legion and the Executive and Cosmopolitan clubs of Sumter. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Frederick H. Kelly and Ann C. Kelly of Lexington; a granddaughter, Megan A. Kelly of Lexington; a grandson, Mark F. Kelly of Lexington; a sister, Blanche Germanitti of California; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Evergreen Cemetery in Sumter. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials may be made to the Lexington United Methodist Church building fund. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
BARRY D. LEACH
Barry Douglas Leach, husband of Ceceilia J. Leach, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Born May 26, 1946, in Sumter, he was a son of Margaret Taylor Leach and Harry L. Leach. Mr. Leach was a 1964 graduate of Furman High School and a 1968 graduate of Clemson University. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972, with tours of duty in the Philippines, at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and Shaw Air Force Base. He retired from the teaching profession in 1996, after working 24 years at Millwood Elementary School. Mr. Leach was an active member of Alice Drive Baptist Church, where he served on various committees, taught Sunday school and served as a deacon and chairman of the new building team steering committee. He also was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He served as past elementary chairman of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. He was an avid fisherman and was a former member of the Sumter Bassmasters and Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail. Survivors in addition to his wife of Sumter and his parents of Myrtle Beach include a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley L. Butler and Walter E. Butler of Myrtle Beach; sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Johnson Stowers of Columbia and Dolores J. Talbert of Hartsville; two nephews, Ryan Butler of Myrtle Beach and Farrell Talbert Jr. of Hartsville; several cousins, friends and colleagues. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Alice Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Clay Smith and the Rev. Chris Wells officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Freeman, Bob McRee, Will Davis, Neil Ross, Billy McIntosh, Roby Kelley, Stephen Todd and Jim Carson. Members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class, current and former Alice Drive Baptist Church deacons, Richard Walker, Pat Patterson and Harry Thames will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Alice Drive Baptist church and other time at the home. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church building fund. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
LEO BOWMAN
BALTIMORE, Md. — Deacon Leo Bowman died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. Born in Lee County, S.C., he was a son of the late James Bowman and Lelia Franklin Bowman. The family will receive friends at the home, 363 Bowman Road, Bishopville, S.C. Services will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home in Bishopville, S.C.
ROBERT L. COLVIN
COLUMBIA — Robert L. “Bobby” Colvin, 81, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital. Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
BARRY D. LEACH
Barry D. Leach died today, Sept. 22, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
GLADYS W. RILEY
Gladys Wilder Riley, widow of William Riley, died today, Sept. 22, 2000, at Lifecare Center of Columbia in Columbia. Born Jan. 22, 1915, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late James Wilder Sr. and Viola Coards Wilder. She was the mother of Denise Riley Hartley. The family will receive friends at her home, 9 Edwards St., Sumter. Services will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
RICHARD A. BRUNSON
Richard A. Brunson, husband of Juanita McKnight Brunson, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born June 28, 1937, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Richard A. and Robertha Reese Brunson. Mr. Brunson attended Sumter County public schools. He later relocated to New York, where he was employed by Fisher Body and A&R Floor Services. He later returned to Sumter after many years. Survivors besides his wife of Manning include a daughter, Sharon Brunson of Charleston; a brother, Edward Brunson of Sumter; five sisters, Rebecca B. Bullock of Bronx, N.Y., Mary B. White and Doretha Coley, both of Baltimore, Md., and Lessie Mae Brunson and Barbara B. Baxter, both of Sumter; 10 stepchildren; 26 stepgrandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five siblings, Pearl Hilton, Katie E. Carroll, Dorothy Brunson, Jessie Brunson and Baby Brunson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church with Brother James B. Hodge and the Rev. Dr. T.O. Everett, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery. Nephews and friends will be pallbearers, and family and friends will be flower bearers. The funeral procession will leave at 1:35 p.m. from the home of his sister, Lessie Mae Brunson, 331 Queen St. The family will receive friends at the same home and also at his home, 321 Benn St. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
MARY CHATMAN
HOPKINS — Mary “Vehh” Chatman, 81, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at Ridgeview Manor. Born May 8, 1919, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Pollard and Rose Ann Chatman Pollard. She attended Sumter County public schools. In her youth, she attended Rafting Creek Baptist Church. She was a baby sitter for all the young children in her community. She was a very special and unique individual who had a heart of gold and the patience of Job, and to know her was to love her. Survivors include a brother, Daniel Chatman of Jamaica, N.Y.; and three sisters, Pertell McLeod Loynes of the home, Mazola C. White of Baltimore, Md., and Alice C. Watts of Ansonia, Conn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church in Rembert with the Rev. Dr. Charles H. Davis, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Freddie Thomas and Minister Nelia Stewart. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home of her sister, 521 James St., Rembert. The family will receive friends at the same home. Williams Funeral Home in Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
BEAULAH T. HILTON
MANNING — Beaulah Thames Hilton, widow of Henry Hilton, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born May 1, 1896, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Lee Thames and Martha Rhames Thames. In her youth, Mrs. Hilton became a member of Mt. Zero Baptist Church, where she served faithfully as a member of the missionary society, deaconess board and sang with the senior choir until illness limited her capacities. Over the years, she was a member and supporter of the Manning Branch NAACP. She was a midwife. Survivors include a son, the Rev. W.G. Hilton of Baltimore, Md.; three daughters, Luella McCray, Lizzie Prince and Dora Conyers, all of Manning; 51 grandchildren; 123 great-grandchildren; 55 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by eight children. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zero Baptist Church in Paxville with the Rev. Henry Presley officiating, assisted by Elder Thomas Davis, Elder E.P. Livingston and the Rev. Larry Weston. Burial will be in St. John Baptist Church cemetery in the Silver community of Manning. The family will receive friends at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Deacon Lee and Luella McCray, 622 W. Huggins St. Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM J. LOLLIS
CAMDEN — William J. “Bill” Lollis, husband of Ann Porter Lollis, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Joseph Lee and Lyda Brooks Lollis. Mr. Lollis retired from the U.S. Air Force, having served in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He was a former co-owner of Skate Inn and Sports Connection. He was also owner of Concord Custom Clubs and an avid golfer. He was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and a former deacon. Survivors besides his wife include two daughters, Connie Lollis of Columbia and Janis L. Gardner, and her husband, Tom Gardner, of Camden; two sisters, Elizabeth Abbott of Liberty and Hazel McAlister of Anderson; and two grandchildren, Ashley and Gray Gardner. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Malvern Hill Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Philip McNeal officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden chapel. Memorials may be made to Hermitage Baptist Church Building Fund, 814 Jefferson Davis Highway, Camden, SC 29020, or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 644, Lugoff, SC 29078. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
ARTHUR McCLARY
TIMMONSVILLE — Arthur McClary died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at 103 Green Drive. Born March 15, 1933, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hal McClary and Sarah Isaac. Mr. McClary attended Sumter County public schools. He was employed as a farmer for many years before retiring. Survivors include two brothers, James McClary of Sumter and Harold McClary of New York, N.Y.; and four sisters, Mary Jane Rouse of Timmonsville, Minnie Lou Isaac and Jannie Mae Carter, both of Sumter, and Lucille McClary Hickmon of New York, N.Y. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Green Bay Baptist Church in Lynchburg with the Rev. Eugene Myers officiating. Burial will be in Sanders Cemetery in Lynchburg. The funeral procession will leave at 3:30 p.m. from the home of his sister, Mary Jane Rouse, 103 Green Drive, Timmonsville. The family will receive friends at the same home. Jefferson Funeral Home in Lynchburg is in charge of arrangements.
RUFUS McELVEEN JR.
LYNCHBURG — Rufus “Brother” McElveen Jr. of Neptune, N.J., died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at the home of his nephew, Larry McFadden Jr., while visiting in Lynchburg. Born June 3, 1936, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Rufus McElveen Sr. and Rena Dupree McElveen. Mr. McElveen attended Lee County public schools. In his youth, he was a member of Warren Chapel United Methodist Church in Lynchburg. He was a truck driver in New Jersey for 25 years. Survivors include a son, Christopher Wilburn of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Frank McElveen of Philadelphia, Pa.; and six sisters, Minnie Anderson, Julia McElveen and Geraldine Abraham, all of Philadelphia, and Cassie Brown, Sylvia Jones and Minister Florence Miller, all of Baltimore, Md. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eula Mae McElveen McFadden. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Warren Chapel United Methodist Church in Lynchburg with the Rev. John A. Sellers, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hawkins Cemetery. The funeral procession will leave at 10:45 a.m. from the home of his nephew, Larry McFadden Jr., 190 Jefferson St. The family will receive friends at the same home. Jefferson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ETHEL L. MIKE
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Ethel Louise Mike, 71, wife of John Mike, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Las Vegas. She was born March 4, 1929, in New York, N.Y. Survivors besides her husband of Las Vegas include a daughter, Patricia A. Willis of Las Vegas; a sister, Patricia A. Pogue of Sumter, S.C.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bunker Chapel in Las Vegas. Bunker’s Funeral Home in Las Vegas is in charge of arrangements. Courtesy announcement of Sumter Funeral Service Inc.
FRANK MOSES JR.
FLORENCE — Frank Moses Jr., 73, husband of Mary Delores Harding Moses, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 2, 1927, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Frank Moses Sr. and O’Dell Scott Moses George. Mr. Moses attended Sumter County public schools. He began his Christian journey at Bethel AME Church, where he was a loyal and devoted member. He was a a member of the male chorus, Men of Bethel, steward board and custodian. He was a member of the University Masonic Brotherhood Inc., Scottish Rite Affiliation (1869) Sovereign Grand Master King Solomon Lodge, No. 8, and he was a faithful, hard worker and strong supporter of the Griertown community. Survivors besides his wife include six sons, Darryl Moses of the home, Neill Moses of Sumter, Macon Moses and Frank Moses, both of Atlanta, Ga., Carmen Fidel Moses of Philadelphia, Pa., and Michael Moses of Columbia; three daughters, Zelda Moses of the home, Sharon Moses of Tampa, Fla., and Cassandra Turner of Montgomery, Ala.; a brother, Earl Moses Sr. of Norristown, Pa.; a sister, Doreatha Thompson of Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A wake service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m today in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home Inc. in Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel AME Church, Calhoun Street, Sumter, with the Rev. Robert E. Galloway, pastor, officiating, assisted by Presiding Elder Rev. Robert L. McCants and Elder Reginald Thompson. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park. Men of the church and friends of the community will be pallbearers. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 1:45 p.m. from the home, 103 Harris St. The family will receive friends at the home. Williams Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
CARL L. POOLE
Carl Lee Poole, 82, husband of Frances Bartlette Poole, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Tom Poole and Janie Pritchard Poole. Mr. Poole retired from Sumter Millworks. Survivors besides his wife of Sumter include a son, Wayne Poole of Sumter; two daughters, Carolyn Avins of Sumter and Margaret Ivey of Danville, Va.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Poole. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Calvary Nazarene Church cemetery with the Rev. Donnie Collins officiating. Pallbearers will be Jamie Fryer, Frank Strickland, Robbie McCathern, Brandon Grimsley, Robert Floyd and Mark Yarborough. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of Michael Poole, 1725 U.S. 521 South. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
