U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Willie Mae Briggs-Jones
Willie Mae Briggs-Jones was born July 25, 1920, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Abraham Briggs Sr. and the late Gabriel Lawson Briggs.
She attended Scott’s Branch High School and, after completing the 10th grade, she went to 
Washington, D.C., to provide for her parents. After living in Washington, she relocated to New York City, where she stayed for many years. She came back home to take care of her very sick parents. After moving back home, she attended the Adult Education Program and graduated in 1973 from Scott’s Branch High School.
Being reared in a Christian home, Mrs. Jones joined Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, where she served faithfully as a former usher, gospel choir member, class leader, stewardess, missionary member and in the Sunday school. Mrs. Jones loved her church and was always the first to enter when the doors were open.
She was a foster grandparent at St. Paul Primary School. She was a member of the Clarendon County Branch of the NAACP and many community activities.
After a brief illness, the last of an era of warriors came to an end on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at her home.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a son, Richard “Carrie” Briggs of Manning; niece, Gaynell “Nell” House of the home; three grandnieces, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Doughty, Jeannette “Tee Tee” McCoy and Charmaine Halsey, all of Maryland; five great-grandnieces and grandnephews; two great-grandchildren; two godchildren; an aunt, Levenia Smith of Maryland; and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church with Dr. Melvin Capers, pastor, officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
King Funeral Home of Summerton was in charge of the arrangements.
Julian B. Thompson
Julian Bryan Thompson, 76, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at Crosswell Baptist Church in Sumter with the Rev. Charles Owens officiating.
Julian was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Alcolu. His parents were the late Hugh Edward and Callie Daniels Thompson.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gwendolyn Thompson of Wichita Falls; daughter, Roxanne (shaun) Lopez of Hurst, Texas; and two grandsons, Bryan and David Lopez. He is also survived by two sisters, Joyce Link and Cleo DuBose, both of Sumter; and two brothers, Murray Thompson of Sumter and Hugh Ray Thompson of Alcolu.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed Thompson, Billy Thompson and Harold Thompson; and five sisters, Eve Lee, Caro Andrews, Hazel Boyce, “Dot” Floyd and Cecile Thompson.
Rena Flossie Mack
Rena Mack, 99, died Sept. 19, 2007, at CMC Northeast Medical Center in Concord, N.C.
She was the firstborn on Sept. 16, 1908, and the daughter of the late Flander Green and Nora Green in Summerton. Rena met and fell in love with the late Rufus Mack, and they were married in Summerton. She was the mother of Maybelline Brunson, Robert Mack, Rufus Mack, James Mack, George Mack, Nora Mack, Blanche Johnson, Marcus Mack, John Mack, Precious Gibson and Steven Mack.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Francis Nelson, Mary Green Starks and Martha Greene Huggins; two sons, Rufus and George Mack; and one daughter, Nora Mack.
Rena was a member of Taw Caw Baptist Church for many years and was also a member of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services were Sunday at Taw Caw Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
King Funeral Home of Summerton was in charge of arrangements.
Betty G. Thomas
Betty G. Thomas, 72, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born Oct. 1, 1934, in Greeleyville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph White Gamble and the late Cora Dennis Gamble White. She was a retired shipping supervisor for Warsaw Manufacturing, worked at the Rail Car in Greeleyville and was a member of Greeleyville Free Will Baptist Church “Little White Church.”
Surviving are a daughter, Sondra Dianne (Roger) Haselden of Andrews; a son, Jerry L. (Bridgett) Taylor of Kingstree; three sisters, Beatrice Cottingham, Lola Disher and Mary Ann Welch, all of Greeleyville; two brothers, Kenneth Gamble and Guy Gamble of Greeleyville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph L. Gamble; and a grandson, Joshua P. Short.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Revs. Freddie Gaymon, Adam Anderson and Carl Miles officiating.
Burial followed in the Little White Church Cemetery in Greeleyville.
Pallbearers weree Jesse E. Short, Jonathan R. Short, Woody Taylor, Brian Gamble, Lynn Gamble and Jeremy Welch.
Honorary pallbearers were Mildred Grimsley, Heather Ragland and Crystal Gamble.
Memorials may be made to Greeleyville Free Will Baptist Church, 201 Easler Highway, Greeleyville, S.C. 29056.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Harold Richard Robinson
Harold Richard Robinson, 89, husband of Alvilder Singletary Robinson, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at his home in Summerton.
Born Sept. 13, 1917, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late Euel and Ida Floyd Robinson. He was a retired self-employed logger of thirty-five years, a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a Mason, a member of Woodmen of the World and a member of the Summerton Southern Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of Summerton; a daughter, Helen R. (Gary) Bass of Summerton; a son, Harold Michael (Edna) Robinson of Summerton; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wayne Robinson.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Tommy Burgess officiating.
Burial followed in Summerton Evergreen Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Correll Robinson, Joshua Cannon, Freddie Mitchum, Steve Robinson, Justin Langley, and Ron Dobson.
Memorials may be made to Summerton Southern Methodist Church, P. O. Box 771, Summerton, S.C. 29148.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
James A. Green
James A. Green, 60, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at his home in Summerton.
Born April 6, 1947, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James H. “Dute” Green and the late Pauline Barkley Green. He was a retired truck driver and was of the Southern Methodist faith.
He is survived by a son, James V. (Jamesia) Green of Bowie, Md.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their appreciation to caretakers, Gail Keels and Carol Peterson.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Rev. Tommy Burgess officiating.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Estelle P. Nelson
Estelle Pringle Nelson, widow of Leon Nelson Sr., died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at MUSC, Charleston.
Born May 17, 1931, in the Jordan section of Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Pringle and Annie Pearson Pringle. She received her formal education in the Jordan community of Manning. In her youth, she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined Antioch Baptist Church. She later joined St. James AME Church, where she was a faithful member until her health failed.
Survivors are two daughters, Jannie (Marion) Gamble and Ethel Singleton, both of Davis Station; seven sons, Leon Nelson Jr. and Leroy Nelson, both of the home, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry (Yvette) Nelson of Albany, Ga., Thomas Nelson, Willie (Rosa) Nelson and Stephen Nelson, all of Davis Station, and Joel (Keisha) Nelson of Manning; three sisters, Fannie (Henry) Cubbage of Manning, Deloris Canty of Newark, N.J., and Patricia Braxton of Baltimore, Md.; three brothers, Johnson Pringle and James (Daisy) Pringle, both of Miami, Fla., and Daniel Pearson of Washington, D.C.; 25 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Two sons, Charlie and Eugene Nelson, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at St. James AME Church in the Potato Creek section of Summerton, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Carter, pastor, officiating.
Burial followed in Historic Mount Zion AME Church cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Ninmark Pearson
Ninmark Pearson, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.
Born April 28, 1925, in Manning, he was a son of the late Rev. Gussie and Fannie Brunson Pearson.
Ninmark received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. At age 17, he joined the Navy and honorably served his country for four years. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he moved to Baltimore, Md. On July 19, 1948, Ninmark was joined in holy matrimony to Margaret Pearson. He worked for Domino Sugary Fountain for more than 30 years and as a policeman for 15 years. After his retirement, he relocated to South Carolina. He was caring and generous and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Fannie; a stepmother, Geneva Brunson; four brothers, Spurgeon, Troy, Richard and Tennerson; and five sisters, Lillie, Gussie, Ruth, Dorothy and Mary Jane.
Those left to grow from his love are his wife, Margaret; six sons, Ninmark Jr. (Delores), Steven (Edie), Ninmark (Cassandra), Kenneth (Cheryl), Marcus (Katina) and Maurice (Tina), all of Baltimore; five daughters, Annette, Julia Faye (Edward), Delvonne (George), Patrice (Roger) and Tia, all of Baltimore; 27 grandchildren; seven brothers, Edward and Longfellow, both of Baltimore, Simen, Hoover, Stein, Rock and Senew, all of South Carolina; four sisters, Marie of South Carolina, Rush, Roxie and Lovenia, all of New York; a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; and a caring friend, Mary Gertrude Jackson.
Funeral services for Mr. Pearson were held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. William T. Johnson, officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Sandra Durrence
Sandra Dale Haley Durrence, 44, wife of Mickey Durrence, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.
Born Aug. 21, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Elbert C. Haley and the late Ethel Ardis Haley Atkinson. She was a member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving besides her husband of Manning are a daughter, Jessica D. (Brian) Grubbs of Manning; three sons, Michael E. Cromer Jr. of Greenville, Scottie Lee Durrence of Statesboro, Ga., and Trenton Wayne Durrence of Manning; stepmother, Cheryl H. Haley of Manning; two brothers, Robbie Roberson of Evans, Ga., and Elbert Clayton Haley Jr. of Pinewood; three sisters, Diane Smith of Gable, Myra Freeman of Manning and Wendy Hamilton of Gibson, N.C.; three granddaughters, Kahli N. Grubbs, Toryn M. Grubbs and Layla J. Durrence.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with Pastors Mike Morris and James Rupard officiating.
Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joe Johnson, Dwayne Thigpen, Chris Thigpen, John McLeod, Brian Grubbs and Mike Elder.
Memorials may be made to the Freewill Baptist Home for Children, P.O. Box 229, Turbeville, S.C. 29162.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
