U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Winkler, Lois Jane
ST. MATTHEWS - Lois Jane Winkler, 89, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in Calhoun Convalescent Center.
Born December 30, 1919, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Sophie W. Rhoadie Beyer.
Survivors include a daughter, Jill Tomberlin of Eutawville.
Services were private.
Bilton, Mary Ann
SUMMERTON – Mary Ann King Bilton, 89, widow of Wilson Whittaker Bilton, Sr., died Friday, February 13, 2009, at the home of her son in Deep Run, NC.
Born April 9, 1919, in St. Paul, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Mary Black King. She was a retired restaurant hostess, and a member of Summerton United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Robert) Hodge of W. Columbia; three sons, Joseph Charles (Diane) Bilton of Holly Hill, John Wayne (Judy) Bilton of Deep Run, NC, and Kenneth B. (Anna) Bilton of Manning; two sisters, Dorothy Kennedy and Gladys Walker, both of Sumter; ten grandchildren, Robbie Hodge, Libby Hodge Hill, Lynn Shuler, Joni Miles, Shawn Bilton, Shannon Shawver, Billy Myler, Joe Miller, Johnny Joyner, and Bobbie Jo Autrey; and five great grandchildren, Kristin Whittle, Colby Hodge, Jace Shuler, Allen Satcher, and Ammie Satcher.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Bilton Miller; two sons, Wilson W. Bilton Jr. and James Randolph Bilton; and a sister, Virginia Beatty.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Monday in Summerton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Allen officiating. Burial was in Summerton Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers were Robbie Hodge, Jay Bruner, Shawn Bilton, Lance Shuler, Darren Miles, and Rembert Kennedy, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Summerton United Methodist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 35, Summerton, SC 29148.
Bryant, Joanna
SUMTER – Joanna Sue Rhea Bryant, 44, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at her home in Sumter.
Born July 19, 1964, in Saltville, VA, she was the daughter of Rebecca Pauline Goodman Rhea and the late Fraley Gilmer Rhea. She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving besides her mother of Manning are her stepfather George Bryant of Manning; two daughters, Rebecca Lynn Bryant and Crystal Gail Bryant of Manning; two sisters, Tina Rhea of Manning, and Crystal (Tim) Vance of Dalzell; a brother, Robert Rhea of Manning; a nephew, Jamie Rhea of Alcolu; companion, Richard Porcher Jr., and his mother Rebecca Porcher of Sumter.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Dwight Shirley officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home of George & Pauline Bryant, 1482 Hodge Circle, Manning.
Bryant, Junius Henry
MANNING – Junius Henry Bryant, 67, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at his daughter’s home in Olanta.
Born January 25, 1942, in Manning, he was the son of the late Junius Hampton and Isabelle B. Bryant. He was married
to the late Betty Bryant, was employed at Aircap for 27 years, retired from Midwest Stamping after ten years, and was a member of Home Branch Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Norma Jean (J. M.) McKenzie of Olanta, and Lisa (Michael) Casselman of Andrews; a son, Junius H. “Bubba” Bryant Jr. of Turbeville; two brothers, Robert (Christine) Bryant of Manning, and Harry Lee Bryant of Manning; two stepsons, Richie (Marie) Allen of Columbia, and Donnie (Debbie) Allen of Sumter; a stepdaughter, Barbara Bodenheimer of Manning; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and six step grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Richard Hudson officiating. Burial was in Home Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bryan McKenzie, Jimmy Coker, Jason Floyd, Joe Bryant, Sphinks Bryant, and Laurence Bryant.
Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice, 3503 W. Turbeville Highway, Lake City, SC 29560.
Coleman, Barbara
SUMTER – Barbara Arnold Coleman, 80, widow of Ray Preston Coleman, died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at Tuomey Healthcare System after an extended illness.
Born January 18, 1929, in Ludwag, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Margareta Arnold. She was a retired seamstress from Pioneer Dress LTD, and a member of New Zion Methodist Church in Prosperity.
Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Coleman Mathis and her husband Wayne of Sumter; three sons, Ray Coleman Jr. and his wife Helen of Easley, Fred C. Coleman of Florence and Derrell Coleman and his wife Faye of Burgaw, NC; twelve grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Madison Elizabeth Rogers; and a granddaughter, Sabrina Coleman.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, 515 Miller Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Charlie Ahtonen officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park in Sumter. Pallbearers were Ray Coleman, Robbie Coleman, Erik Mathis, Garrett Coleman, Robert Stukes and Derrell Coleman, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Gateway Baptist Church, 536 Mimosa Road, Sumter, SC 29150.
Hodge, Travis
GREELEYVILLE-Mary Travis Eaddy Hodge, 74, widow of Scott Harvin Hodge, Sr., died Monday, February 23, 2009, at her home in Greeleyville.
Born October 7, 1934, in Greeleyville, she was a daughter of the late John Wilford and Senora Melvina Cox Eaddy. She was a homemaker, a retired seamstress, and member of Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church in Manning.
Surviving are four sons, Scott Harvin Hodge, Jr., Tony Hodge, Donald (Diane) Hodge, and Todd (Tammy) Hodge, all of Greeleyville; one daughter, Polly (Jerry) Welch of Manning; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; two brothers, G.R. Eaddy of Kingstree and Trise Eaddy of Greeleyville; four sisters, Margurette Tobias of Manning, Genevieve Richburg of Greeleyville, Patricia Tisdale of Kingstree, and Rita Eaddy of Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Revs. Ed Watson, Donald Duncan, and Charlie Salter officiating. Burial will follow in Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning and at other times at the residence, 20 Cod Lane, Greeleyville.
Memorials may be made to Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, 7965 Bloomville Rd., Manning, SC 29102.
Kinley, Edna Ryals
MANNING – Edna Ryals Kinley, 81, widow of James C. Kinley, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter.
Born June 28, 1927, in Upatoi, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Claudia Lawrence Ryals. She was of the Presbyterian faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Ann Abernathy of Pelion; a son, Michael Kinley of Manning; a sister, Frances Coker of Columbus, GA; two brothers, Rufus Ryals of Pavo, GA, and Franklin Ryals of Columbia, SC; a grandson, Clint Kinley; a granddaughter, Amanda Kinley McDonald; and five great grandchildren, Andrew Kinley, Ceria Kinley, Madison Kinley, Evelyn McDonald, and Dexter McDonald.
Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at Greenlawn cemetery in Columbia, with the Rev. Garland Hart officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.
Mann, William Eugene "Billy"
MANNING-William Eugene "Billy" Mann, 68, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Loris Community Hospital.
Born September 18, 1940 in Sumter, he was a son of the late James S. and Willie Mae James Mann. He worked in the manufactured housing industry and was a US Army veteran.
Surviving are two sisters, Shirley Mann of Manning and Janet Mann of Woodstock, Georgia; and one brother, James Mann, Jr. of Sumter.
Services are private.
Memorials may be made to CBN, The 700 Club, 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463 or call (800) 759-0700.
Smith, James Archer III
SUMMERTON – Ret. LTC James Archer Smith III, 66, husband of Linda Marquis Smith, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born February 17, 1943, in Coral Gables, FL, he was the son of the late James Archer Smith, Jr. and the late Florence Roberts Smith. He was a United States Army retired LTC, having served his country for twenty-three years. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he played football for Bear Bryant.
Surviving are his wife of Summerton; a daughter, Susan L. Smith of Fayetteville; two stepbrothers, Randy Smith and Ross Smith, both of Washington; and a sister, Beverly Vetter of Parker, CO.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, in Lake Marion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Kennedy officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Special Operations Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 13483, Tampa, FL 33681-3483 www.specialops.org
Smith, Robert Wesley Jr.
SUMTER – Robert Wesley “Bob” Smith, Jr., 59, husband of Alma Hodge Smith, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at his home.
Born March 11, 1949, in Sumter, he was the son of Rose Cole Smith and the late Robert Wesley Smith Sr. He was a retired truckdriver, a United States Army veteran of the Viet Nam War, having served three tours of duty in Viet Nam, and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter; his mother of Sumter; a son, Robert Wesley Smith III of Bainbridge, GA; two stepsons, Hansel Hodge and his wife Sam of Alcolu, and Mark D. Hodge of Sumter; three grandsons, Wallace “Buddy” Hodge and Orry Hodge of Alcolu, and Mark Douglas Hodge Jr. of the home; a granddaughter, Kelcey McAlister of Hodges; two brothers, Richard Smith and his wife Peggy, and William Smith and his wife Debbie, all of Sumter.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Smith Skey.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Harold Greene officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Comrades of the Sumter VFW.
Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150.
Larry Van Allen - January 30th, 2010
ELGIN – Larry Van Allen, 69, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010, in Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.
Born April 22, 1940, in Kingstree, he was the son of the late William Brunson and Ruby Bradham Allen. He was a retired car salesman, earned a Bachelors Degree at the University of South Carolina, and was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are partner Paul Kennedy of Elgin; a daughter, Kimberly Atkinson and her husband Jamie of Lexington; a son, Stephen Allen and wife Melissa Turner of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Gayle Allen of Columbia and Betty Hollis of Springfield, VA; two grandchildren, Tommy and Tyler Atkinson.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning. Burial was in New Zion United Methodist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Ledford, John Cely, Tommy Atkinson, Roger Morris, Leroy Hood, and Tiger Thomas.
Raymond Alton Alsbrook - February 14th, 2010
MANNING – Raymond Alton Alsbrook, 63, husband of Barbara Ann Mitchum Alsbrook, passed away on February 14, 2010, at WBJ Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.
Born May 27, 1946, in Manning, he was the son of the late George Hardy and Lucy Mae Ridgeway Alsbrook. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Viet Nam War, and was owner and operator of Alsbrook Construction, a member of Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, a member of United Bird Hunters, and Southern Trail Riders.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of Manning, are a son, Ray Alsbrook and wife Catherine Anne of Summerton; two daughters, Laura Alsbrook of Manning, and Aimee Steen and husband Buck of Manning; three grandchildren, Caitlan and Justin Alsbrook, and Brittani Steen; a brother, Marvin Alsbrook and wife Mary of Manning; five sisters, Lila Ellis and husband Bill of Manning, Margaret Ardis of Manning, Jeanette Lowder and husband Lee of Pinewood, Angela Hodge and husband Harold of Sumter, and Pam Beatson and husband Billy of Manning; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. James O. Floyd and the Rev. Morris Smith officiating. Burial was in Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Al Hovermale, Michael Hovermale, Johnny Alsbrook, Kevin Alsbrook, Brian Nexsen, and Raymond Timmons. Honorary pallbearers were Lenny Corbett and Jerry Moody.
Memorials may be made to Deep Creek PH Church Window Fund, 3016 Hwy. 260, Manning, SC 29102.
