U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
TOMMY SMITH
MAYESVILLE -- Tommy Smith, 49, died Feb. 15, 2005, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 22, 1955, in Mayesville, he was a son of Carrie S. Sims and Bernie McCutcheon. At an early age, Tommy became a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church and later worshipped at Bethany Fellowship Baptist Church and St. Mark United Methodist Church. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter and was a 1973 graduate of Mayewood High School. He attended college in Atlanta, Ga., and later returned to Mayesville, where he was employed by Helene Chemical Co. Tommy was a beautiful and fun-loving person.
Survivors include his mother, Carrie S. Sims of Mayesville; father, Bernie McCutcheon of Jersey City, N.J.; one daughter, Antoinette (Mimi) Oliver; two grandchildren, Raven and Kameron; three brothers, James Sims (Marilyn) of Mayesville, Marvin (Cheryl) Sims of Bishopville and Bobby Sims of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Marian Ruth (Harry) Anderson of Mayesville, Dianne and Delores Sims, both of Mayesville; uncles, Seymour (Lisa) McCutcheon of Baltimore, Md., and Melvin (Janet) McCutcheon of Oklahoma City, Okla.; aunt, Alma Jean (Willie) Rose of Sumter; special aunts, Earnestine (Thomas) Lowery of Temple Hills, Md., and Lillie Smith of Mayesville; grandaunt, Jannie Green of Mayesville; companion, Gloria Jean Jackson of Mayesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Malik Oliver; special niece, LaKeitha Sims; grandparents, Bennie (Mattie) Smith and Wesley and Icybelle Montgomery.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Daniel McGhaney, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Vermelle Humes, Apostle Phillip O. Coleman, Pastor Daryl McGhaney and Pastor-elect Ruth Anderson.
Burial will be in Mayesville cemetery.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, Carrie S. Sims, 15 Boundary St., Mayesville, SC 29104.
Job's Mortuary Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
LAMAR D. THOMAS
Lamar Daniell Thomas, 48, husband of Beatrice Davis Thomas, died Feb. 17, 2005, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born July 4, 1956, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of Gifford Thomas and the late Mattie Miley Thomas.
Services will be announced by Job's Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
FRANCES DICKINSON
BISHOPVILLE -- Funeral services for Frances Cain Gibbs "Fannie" Dickinson, age 85, widow of James Harold Dickinson, who died Feb. 18, 2005, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Dale Warren and the Rev. W.F. Summers will officiate.
Burial will be in the Bishopville Presbyterian Church cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Dickinson was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late William Herbert and Bertha Thomas Gibbs. Prior to her marriage, she was one of the first women in the area to have a pilot's license. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Ladies Circle. She was active in various community affairs throughout her life.
Surviving are a daughter, Lillian D. Popham of Anderson; sons: John (Bo) Dickinson of Bishopville and Dr. Thomas Dickinson of Florence; five grandchildren; sister, Lillian Gibbs Beaty of Florence.
She was preceded in death by a brother, William H. "Billy" Gibbs Jr.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
JOHN T. COPELAND
DENHAM SPRINGS, La -- The Rev. John Thurmond Copeland, 91, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at his home in Denham Springs.
Born in Dillon County, on Jan. 29, 1914, he was a son of the late John Marion Copeland and the late Minnie Baker Copeland. He was married
to the late Bessie Maye Copeland. Rev. Copeland was a retired minister of music, and served churches in North Carolina, Virginia and Louisiana.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Knab and her husband, Elmer; three brothers, James Copeland and his wife, Mattie, Gerald Copeland and his wife, Lucy, and Josey Copeland and his wife, Joyce; two sisters, Rebecca McDuffie and Janie Copeland; four grandchildren, Dierdre Nickens and her husband, Andy, Patrick Knab, John Taylor and his wife, Rita, and Cindy Schauer and her husband, Dan; 12 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Gertrude Hanson.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Inez Daniels, Agnes Holland and Leila Belken; a brother, Donald Copeland; and a grandson, Keith Taylor.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs.
Interment was in the Denham Springs Memorial Gardens.
Courtesy announcement by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.
LEILAH O. LeNOIR
Leilah Owens LeNoir, 84, widow of Walter M. LeNoir, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at her home.
Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Owens Sr. and the late Addie Butler Owens. Mrs. LeNoir was a member of the Church of the Ascension at Hagood and was retired from Thomas Sumter Academy. She was a life master in Bridge.
Survivors include two sons, Walter Marion LeNoir Jr. and his wife, Dianne, and David Gaillard LeNoir and his wife, Lynn; two daughters, Virginia LeNoir DuBose and her husband, Ladson, and Margaret LeNoir Kinder and her husband, Thomas; three grandchildren, Walter Marion LeNoir III and his wife, Lisa, David Gaillard LeNoir Jr., Laura LeNoir Hoge and her husband, Michal; a step-grandson, Brandon Anthony Hawkins; three great-grandchildren, Michal Hoge Jr., Mandi LeNoir and Megan LeNoir.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles E. Owens Jr., and a sister, Andrena Owens Hanna.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Church of the Ascension at Hagood with the Rev. C.E. Owens III and the Rev. Harry E. Lawhon Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the family home in Horatio.
Memorials may be made to Thomas Sumter Academy, P.O. Box 869, Dalzell, SC 29040; Tuomey Hospice, 232 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150; or to the Society of the Ascension, P.O. Box 162, Horatio, SC 29062.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
RUBY JENKINS
Ruby Leola Hastie Jenkins, 52, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 16, 1952, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Willie Hastie Sr. and Geneva Byrd Hastie.
The family will receive friends at the home, 550 Ginbyrd Road, off of 3420 U.S. 15 S.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.
EDNA W. MILLER
RICHMOND, Va. -- Edna Williams Miller, of 3128 Marlboro Drive, died Feb. 13, 2005.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at North Orangeburg United Methodist Church/Ridgewood Site with the Rev. Eddie C. Williams officiating.
She was the daughter of the late Shedrick and Sylvia Williams. She was a retired housekeeper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Preston Miller; and one grandson.
Survivors include two daughters, Hoppie S. Carney and Christine Been; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; two sons-in-law, Linwood Carney and James Been; niece, Janie Washington of Sumter.
Blythewood Funeral Home of Orangeburg is in charge of arrangements.
MAE T. EDWARDS
Mae Thelma Edwards, 71, wife of Roosevelt Edwards, died Feb. 18, 2005, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 8, 1933, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Albert Wilson and Mary Benbow Wilson.
The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Jimmy Wilson, 144 Anderson St., Sumter.
Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
MITCHELL STUKES
Mitchell Stukes was born March 2, 1919, in Sumter, the first of eight children born to the late Darlington and Eva Ford Stukes. He departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005.
Mitchell Stukes started working at a very early age, helping the family due to family circumstances at that time. Mitchell was first married
to Vivian Williams and from this union three children were born, Gladys, Freddie and Mitchell. Gladys and Freddie both preceded him in death.
Mitchell moved to Rochester, N.Y., in the mid 40's. On Jan. 11, 1949, Mitchell was united in holy matrimony to Martha Gathers. She had two young sons, Robert and Griffin. Mitchell was a father to them.
In 1951, Mitchell and Martha graciously opened up their Adam Street home and started a prayer band in their living room. This prayer band grew at an enormous rate, causing them to move from the living room to a tent in the backyard. This move opened the door for even more to come and be a part of this ministry. As God continued to draw souls to this mission, they soon purchased a building on the corner of Troup and Ford streets. As this vision continued, a few years later they built what is now known as the Greater Adams Street Church of God By Faith, where he served diligently for all these years. He touched so many lives, and people loved him dearly. He was always willing to help people in need. He will be greatly missed.
He leaves to cherish fond memories, three sons, Mitchell (Catherine), Robert and Griffin (Lillian); two sisters, Martha Stokes of the home and Ruth S. (Joe) Ham of New York City; two brothers, Alvin (Janie) of Jacksonville, Fla., and James of New York City; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; one aunt, Lilly Stokes; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and caring friends.
Mitchell was preceded in death by three brothers, David, Samuel and Willie.
Services for Mr. Stukes will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of God By Faith, where Elder James Lucas is pastor. Elder David C. Rourk will be officiating, assisted by Elder Andre' McBride, Elder Wayne Brunson and the Rev. E. Johnson. Burial will follow in the Stokes cemetery.
The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Martha Stokes, 314 Brand St.
The funeral procession will leave the home, 314 Brand St., at 1:40 p.m.
Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
ALETHA C. PRATHER
LANHAM, Md. -- Aletha Conyers Prather, 90, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham.
Born April 3, 1914, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Isreal and Isabella Johnson Conyers.
Funeral services will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
WILLIE MAE WILSON
Willie Mae Wilson, 87, widow of Gamble Wilson, died Jan. 30, 2005, in Jersey City, N.J.
Born Nov. 16, 1917, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Wallace Wilson and Liza Hudson Wilson. She attended the public schools of Lee County. At an early age, she joined Unionville AME Church. After marriage, she joined Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. She was employed by Tuomey Healthcare System for 20 years in the X-ray department dark room film develop until her retirement.
Survivors include seven children, Isaac Wilson of Sumter, Bessie Mae, Ellen, Virginia, Diane, Harvey and Clarence Wilson, all of Jersey City, N.J.; one sister, Bernetha Wilson; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two children, Henry and Peacherd Wilson; four sisters, Luena Moeses, Janie Gore, Mary Commander and Sadie Toney.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church, St. Charles, with the Rev. Eddie Thomas, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Frank E. Williams Sr. Burial will be in the churchyard cemetery.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Floral bearers will be friends of the family.
The procession will leave at 12:15 p.m. from the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wilson, 68 James St., Sumter.
The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wilson.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
