U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Blanche Jones Sizemore
February 24, 2011
Funeral services for Blanche Louise Jones Sizemore, 76, of Windsor will be held two p.m., Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial in the Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Saturday, February 26th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Mrs. Blanche passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011.
Born in Aiken County, she was a daughter of the late Ollie L. Jones and Nellie Myrtis Brown Jones. She was a homemaker, a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she was a faithful Bible School and church worker.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Wilbur Herbert Sizemore; daughters, Elaine (Gerald) Freeman, Rhonda Sizemore, Angela Palmer, Sharon (Dean) Birt, Amanda (Mark) Barefoot; sister, Cornelia J. Hammond; brother, Dick (Jean) Jones; grandchildren, Amy Chavis, Sarah Freeman, Elizabeth Birt, Deena Gooding, Daniel Birt, Jennifer Palmer; great grandchildren, Hannah Birt, Julianna Sanders, Savannah Gooding, Jayanna Gooding, Mike Chavis, Jake Chavis and Patrick Chavis. She was preceded in death by sisters, Ollie Mae Rickenbaker, Mary Frances Jones Ford and a brother, Gerald Jones.
Ethel McLemore Bell
February 22, 2011
Graveside funeral service for Ethel McLemore Bell, 91, of Williston, SC will be held two p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011 in The Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 26th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. SC. Memorials may be sent to The Williston Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 367, Williston, SC 29853. Mrs. Bell passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Canton, Georgia.
Born in Williston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Isadore McLemore and Emma Kennedy McLemore and was the widow of Francis “Frank” Bell. She was a homemaker, a member of Williston First Baptist Church and the WMU.
Survivors include daughters, Pam (Randy) Collins and Ann (Barry) Orr; grandchildren Carl (Amy) Collins, Jeremy Collins, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Collins, Melanie (Clifford) Daniel and Christopher (Melissa) Orr; great grandchildren, Andy Collins, Cassadie Collins, Wade Collins, Trent Daniel, Ansley Daniel, Will Daniel and Autumn Berry. She was preceded in death by a great grandchild, Taylor Daniel.
Louise Frederick Norris
February 22, 2011
Funeral services for Louise Frederick Norris, 81, of Williston, SC will be held three p.m., Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston with burial in the Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd, Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169. Mrs. Norris passed away Tuesday, February 22. 2011.
Born in Williston, SC she was a daughter of the late Otis Frederick and Addie Lee Mitchell Frederick. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Golden Age Club, and the Ivy Garden Club. She retired from the Williston Telephone Company, worked for H & R Block and owned Norris Nursery.
Survivors include her husband, Sylvester “Peanut” Norris; a son, Scotty (Sylvia) Norris; granddaughter, Jessica Floyd; a special son, Perry “Walvin” (Diane) Lewis; a good friend, Charles Bodiford and special caregiver, Shirley Baughman.
Janie Mae Walker Boyd
February 20, 2011
Funeral Services for Janie Mae Walker Boyd, 90, of Windsor, SC will be held three pm Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery, the Reverends Stan Adams and Tim Smart will be officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church in Windsor. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Beulah Baptist Church building fund 857 Mt. Beulah Rd., Windsor, SC 29856. Mrs. Boyd passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011. The family would like thank the staff at Pepper Hill Nursing Center for all of their kindness and care.
Born in Aiken County she was a daughter of the late Julious Walker and Ella Pennington Walker Benson. She graduated in 1965 from the Augusta School of Nursing and retired from the Medical College of Georgia. She was a member of the Silly Senior Band and attended Mt. Beulah Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda (James C.) Kaney and Judie (Jeryl) Johnson all of Windsor; sister, Odessa Walters Barton of Mobile, Alabama; brother, Neil Benson of Langley, SC; grandchildren, Neal Kaney, Mark (Suzanne) Kaney, Jerry Johnson, Jamie Johnson and Michelle (Roy) Huffman; great-grandchildren, Shelby Huffman, Hunter Kaney, Trevor Kaney, Stephanie Johnson and Chandler Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Boyd, Jr.; sisters, Julia Graves, Elise Stinson Rouse and Claudine Parrish; brother, Major James Walker.
Rev. Leonard Marvin "L.M." Simmons
February 18, 2011
Funeral Services for Reverend Leonard Marvin “L.M.” Simmons, 80, of Williston, SC will be held two pm Monday, February 21, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial in the Joyce Branch Section of the Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends from three until five pm Sunday, February 20th at Folk Funeral Home in Williston. Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 1077 Highway #39, Williston, SC 29853.” L.M.” passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 in Ladson, SC.
Born in Barnwell County he was a son of the late Goldie Leroy Simmons and Idommie Bell Simmons. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, retired heavy equipment operator at the Savannah River Plant, a member of the Woodmen of the World, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had a deep love for the nursing home ministry. “L.M.” always said, “I have the love of God in my heart.” The family would like to express a special thank you to the Care Givers Unlimited.
Survivors include his wife, Lila Dean Lee Simmons; daughters, Teresa Ann Simmons, Angelia Lee Simmons, Tammie Michelle Simmons and Sharon Alisa Simmons; grandchildren, Brooke (Matt) Bobo, Lauren (Jimmy) Grubbs and Courtney Simmons; great-grandchildren, Kayley Bobo, Alex Bobo, Madison Grubbs and C.J. Grubbs; dear friends who loved him very much, Lon, Tammy, Sara, Lee and Jeffrey Eidem. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Mae Benson.
James "Jimmy" Jowers
March 07, 2011
Funeral services for James Lowman “Jimmy” Jowers, 73, of Blackville, SC will be held three p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston. Burial will be in the Barnwell Memory Gardens on Reynolds Road with US Navy military honors accorded. Memorials may be made to Memorial & Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Pallbearers will be J. J. Jowers, Lewis Jowers, Doug Renew, James Brandon Shaffner, Nolan Simpson, Walt Spiegel and Stephan Wiles. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Jimmy passed away Monday, March 7, 2011.
Born in Denmark, SC he was a son of the late Wilbur M. Jowers and Marion Porter Jowers. He was a US Navy veteran, retired from Kennedy Space Center after 34 years, was an IATSE Union member and was a member of Clear Lake Baptist Church in Cocoa, FL.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Brenda Moore Jowers; daughters, Vicki Jowers Simpson (John) of Cocoa, FL, Kathy Jowers Horton (Fred) of Leesburg, FL; sister, Judy Jowers Renew (Mac) of Irmo, SC; brothers, Lowell (Julie) Jowers of Barnwell, Steve (Karen) Jowers of Blackville; grandchildren, Shandi Simpson, Brooke Shaffner, James Brandon Shaffner, Nolan Simpson; great grandchildren, Kambrie and Kayden Buck.
Mary Shaw Green
March 01, 2011
Graveside funeral service for Mary Shaw Green, 89 of Lilburn, GA will be held two p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 in the Joyce Branch section of the Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Memorials may be sent to Westside Baptist Church, 2925 West Main St., Snellville, GA 30078. Mrs. Green passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011.
Born in Old Ellenton, she was the daughter of the late Randall Charlton Shaw and Lillie Hutchins Shaw and was married to the late Otis Jarield Green. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Snellville, GA and formerly worked at Edwards Department store in Charleston.
Survivors include her son, Otis Jarield “O.J.” Greene, Jr. and his wife, Gina; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Betty S. Haley
March 01, 2011
Graveside funeral service for Betty Smith Haley, 79, of Aiken will be held four p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Williston Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery. Mrs. Betty passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011.
Born in Bamberg County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Edward Garland Smith and Hazel Neal Smith. She formerly worked at SRP for E.I. DuPont, was an in-home caregiver, a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband Lloyd Eugene Haley of the home; sons, Charles L. Dyches of Williston, Larry L. Dyches of Springfield; sisters, Rena S. King, Evelyn “Skeet” (Denny) Doremus both of Columbia; grandson, Clifford H. (Heidi) Dyches of North Augusta and a number of nieces and nephews.
Clarence Eugene Heath
February 13, 2011
Graveside funeral service for Clarence Eugene Heath, 79, of Williston, SC will be held eleven am Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the Williston Cemetery with the Rev. Don Bates officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 10:45 am Tuesday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be made to Seven Pines Baptist Church Building Fund. Mr. Heath passed away February 13th at his home.
Born in Barnwell County he was a son of the late Clarence Eugene Heath, Sr. and Mattie Porter Heath. He was married to the late Ruth Burkett Heath, was a self-employed painter, a member of Seven Pines Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara H. (Arnold) Mathewes, Dena H. (Bryan) McConnell all of Charleston; sisters, Margie Bates of Aiken, Alice Patricia Willford of Lawrenceville, Ga.; brothers, Edward L. Heath of Greenville, Clifton Heath of Charleston; grandchildren, Frederick Heath Terry, Barbara Leigh Terry and Shelby Brooke McConnell. He was preceded in death by sons, Quince Edward Heath, Clifton Eugene Heath and sister, Ethel Clifton.
Donald L. Kirkland
February 11, 2011
Funeral service for Donald Lemuel Kirkland, 61, of Batesburg, will be held twelve noon, Monday, February 14, 2011 at Dean Swamp Baptist Church, Springfield, SC. Burial will be in the Halltown Cemetery, Hwy. 178, Batesburg, SC. The family will receive friends from eleven a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be sent to Dean Swamp Baptist Church, P.O. Box 567, Springfield, SC 29146. Donald passed away Friday, February 11, 2011.
Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late Boliver Kirkland and Mary Magarene Mitchell Kirkland. Donald was a self-employed engineer, a member of Dean Swamp Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Panama. Survivors include his wife, Lana Marie Cooper Kirkland; son, Benjamin “Ben” Patrick Cooper Kirkland; sister, Carole Ann (Richard) Buzhardt; brother, Dr. Stephen Mitchell (Dr. Lea Harrell) Kirkland; mother and father-in-law, Phil and Ruby Cooper, nieces and nephews, Barry Buzhardt, Ellen Kirkland, Maggie Kirkland, Stephen Mitchell Kirkland, Jr., Matthew Williams, Erickson Cooper, Anna Cooper and James M. Golden, Jr. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Kirkland Ruple.
Larry James Still
February 10, 2011
Funeral services for Larry James Still, 65, of Barnwell, SC will be held three p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Reedy Branch Baptist Church, Barnwell with burial in the church cemetery. The Reverends Harry Warren, Ted Still, Thomas Terry, Alfred Still and Dexter Lambert will be officiating. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be sent to Gideons International, P.O. Box 86, Williston, SC 29853 or a charity of one’s choice. Larry passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011.
Born in Barnwell, SC he was a son of the late Thomas Lide Still and Mada Hutto Still. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of the National Guard, Barnwell Unit. He retired from Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville having worked as an Ag-scientist assistant doing sweet potato research for nearly 30 years. He was a life member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church where he was a member of the men’s adult Sunday School class and cooked for the children’s ministry. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Salkehatchie Coon Hunter’s Association.
Survivors include his wife Linda Etheredge Still; sons, James Kevin (Leigh Ann) Still and Gregory Alan Still; sisters, Shirley (Burnette) Black, Gloria (Coy) Sanders; brother, Jack O. (Betty) Still; granddaughters, Jennifer Leigh Still and Ashley Michaela Still, all of Barnwell; and a number of nieces and nephews.
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge will award me on that day.
II Timothy 4: 7-8
