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Obituaries
January
2007
Belinda
Beverly
WALLACE - Mrs. Belinda Gaile
Curtis Beverly, 50, died
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. Beverly was a daughter of
Bobby Bruce Curtis and the late Virginia Duckworth Curtis. She was attending
She was a bus driver and cafeteria worker, and will be remembered as a second
mother to many who were close to her.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Tom Beverly.
Surviving are two children,
Barbara Diane Jean Beverly and Eric Curtis; two siblings, Zane and Allen
Curtis; and grandchildren, Matthew Troy Alexander Curtis and Morgan Curtis.
Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw served the
Sara Buff Brower
CHERAW - Mrs. Sara Buff
“Cricket” Brower, 85, died
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. Brower was born in
She was preceded in death by a husband, Clarence Franklin Brower; son, Clarence
A. “Buck” Brower; a brother, William M. Buff; and two sisters, Mary Jane Curlee
and Virginia Adams.
Survivors include a son, Tommy (Cindy) Brower of Cheraw; a daughter, Margie B.
Riley of Cheraw; two sisters, Pauline B. Smith of Cheraw and Patsy B. Ballard
of
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home of Chesterfield served the family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
CHERAW -- Mr. Clinton Ross
Cecil, 33, died
Services were private.
Mr. Cecil was born in
He is survived by his parents of
Cheraw; a brother, Jonathan Elwood Cecil; and a sister, Joyce Marie Cecil.
Memorials may be made to Chesterfield Paws and Claws Animal Shelter.
Powers Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Jaylin Gerod Coachman
BENNETTSVILLE - Master Jaylin
Gerod Coachman, 2, died
A funeral service was held at
Master Coachman was born
Surviving are his parents; a
sister, Carmen Jamiyah Coachman; grand-parents, Michael (Addie) Coachman,
Bridgett (Robert) Easterling and Jerome (Connie) Ridges; five
great-grandparents; and several other relatives and friends.
Grooms Funeral Home served the
family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Charles Cranford
A funeral was held at
Mr. Cranford was born
member of
Surviving are his wife, Fannie Mae Cranford of Chesterfield; four daughters,
Judy (Eric) Simon and Nicole Cranford, both of Hartsville, Shirley Jackson and
Betty (Earl) Jackson, both of Darlington; four sons, Charles Smith of Columbia,
Darren Cranford of Chesterfield, Robert (Takia) Cranford of Conneticut and
Jerry (Cheryl) Cranford of Darlington; three sisters, Mary Jones, Bessie
Wheeler and Patricia Scott, all Chesterfield; five bothers, Dock (Joanne)
Cranford, Dennis Cranford, Bobby Cranford and Tommy Cranford, all of
Chesterfield, and L.C. (Hattie) Cranford of Hartsville; and several other
relatives and friends.
Young and Young Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Letha Fowler
BENNETTSVILLE - Mrs. Letha
Fowler Crowley, 82, died
A funeral service was held
Born in
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jennings Crowley.
Surviving are a daughter, Lisa
Crowley Jost Hancock of Cheraw; brothers, Coley Fowler and Nathan Crowley, both
of Santee, and Duward Fowler of Jonesville, N.C.; and grandchildren, Joshua
Jost and Mike Jost.
Whitner-Evans Funeral Home of
Bennettsville served the family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Glennis Clark Hayes
WALLACE - Mrs. Glennis Clark
White Hayes, 81, died
A funeral service was held
Born in
Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death
by her husbands, Clyde White and George M. Hayes; a son, William (Billy) Jesse
White; granddaughter, baby girl White; great-grandson, David Rain-water Jr.;
great-granddaughter, baby girl Smith; brother, Cameron Clark; and sisters, Reva
Mumford and Lula Parker.
She is survived by her children,
Betty Lou (Neil Ed) Smith of Ellerbe, N.C., Cathy (Ronnie) Leviner of Cheraw,
and Shirley (Gary) McElveen, Peggy Jean Hatcher and Sue and William Byrd, all
of Wallace; stepsons, Gerald M. Hayes and Malcolm S. Hayes, both of
Bennettsville, and Wayne J. Hayes of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters, Mary Bowen and
Vivian Crowley, both of Bennettsville, and Avis White of Wallace; 12
grandchildren; and 15 great-grand-children.
Memorials may be made to Wallace
Church of the Nazarene, Hwy. 177, Wallace, SC 29596; or to the Alzheimer's
Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue FL 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633.
Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw
served the family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Jerry Hunt
A funeral service was held
Mr. Hunt was born in
He was a member and past master
of Chesterfield Masonic Lodge 220, and a member of
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Gibson Hunt of the home; two sons, Tim Hunt
and Tom (Angie) Hunt of Chesterfield; a daughter, Beverly (Todd) McCormick of
Chesterfield; three grandchildren, Nicole McCormick, Joan Hunt and Kady Hunt;
three brothers, Johnny (Diane) Hunt and Tommy (Kathy) Hunt of Chesterfield, and
Carlyle (Helen) Smith of Ruby; five sisters, Frances (Jerry Faye) Rivers of
Hartsville, Louie Dean (Cliff) Beach of Gloucester, Va., Ann Hunt Bradley of
Cheraw, Mary (Tom) Goodale of Chesterfield, Linda (Johnny) Wallace of Hartsville
and Brenda (Tommy) Caulder of Chesterfield.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Home served the family.
Published in The Cheraw Chronicle
& The
Rodney Lewis
RUBY -- Mr. Rodney Lewis, 40,
died
A funeral service was held at
Mr. Lewis was born in
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Carol Gulledge.
He is survived by a stepson,
Ricky (April) Gulledge of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Eddie (Myra) Lewis of
Heath Springs; three grandchildren, Stephanie (Jamie) Adams, Michael (Shannon)
Gulledge and Hannah Gulledge; a great-grandchild, Savannah Adams; and several
other relatives and friends.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
James Livingston
WADESBORO -- Mr. James Houston
“Jimmy” Livingston, 64, died
Funeral services were held at
Mr. Livingston was born
Surviving are his wife, Jane Hamilton Livingston of the home; his children,
Rick (Kim) Honeycutt of Conway and Jill (Tommy) Freeman of Troy; his
grandchildren, Ali, Alek, Emma, Whitney and Sidney; his brother and sisters,
Edd (Carolyn) Livingston, Robbie L. (J.W.) Goodwin and Jackie L. (Julian)
White, all of McFarlan, Clara L. (Carrison) Rollins of Cheraw and Margaret L.
Sellers of Tabor City; and several other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to
Leavitt Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Fred Oliver
PATRICK - Mr. Fred Larry Oliver,
58, died
A funeral service was held at
Mr. Oliver was born in Ruby, a
son of Mamie Taylor Ratliff and the late Fred Newsom Oliver. He was a carpenter
and vinyl siding installer. He was a member of
Survivors include a son, Fred Larry Oliver Jr. of York; two daughters, Cathy
(Scottie) Griggs of Ruby and Tammy (Shane) Gordon of Jefferson; his mother and
stepfather, Roy Ratliff of McColl; three brothers, the Rev. Joey (Kitty) Oliver
of Ruby, Donnie Oliver of Mt. Croghan and Jerry (Gail) Oliver of Bennettsville;
two sisters, Vickie (Jennings) Crowley of Bennettsville and Gloria Dale (Jim)
Dyer of Seneca; three stepchildren, Regina (Kenny) Sellers and Johnny Roscoe of
Patrick, and Barbara Gail (Chris) Sellers of Chesterfield; 12 grandchildren;
and several other relatives and friends.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home served the family. Published in The
Cheraw Chronicle & The
George Ella Malloy
BENNETTSVILLE -- Mrs. George
Ella Malloy, 79, died
Funeral services were held at
Mrs. Malloy was a daughter of
the late David Hodges and Easter Townsend, and was born
She was a member of
She was married to Fred Malloy.
She was preceded in death by
three children.
Surviving are her husband of the home; children, George (Barbara) Malloy of
Oklahoma, Sarah Malloy of Fayetteville, N.C., Cassandra Turner of Maxton, N.C.,
Byron (Edith) Malloy of Clio, Addie (Michael) Coachman of Bennettsville and
Terry (Donnella) Malloy of McColl; sisters, Morzella Eddy of High Point, N.C.,
Lillie Mae (William) Smith of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Thurneze (Robert) Verren;
10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Mary Pipkin; and other
relatives and friends.
Grooms Funeral Home of Cheraw
was in charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
CHERAW -- Mrs. Geneva “Eva”
Baskin McQueen, 88, died
Funeral services were held
Mrs. McQueen was a daughter of
the late Josh and Ollie Hancock Baskin, and was born
She attended school at Spencer Chapel in
Mrs. McQueen worked at Robertson
Factory for a number of years and then moved to Burlington Factory until she
retired.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Henry Frank McQueen Sr.
Survivors are two sons, Henry Frank McQueen Jr. and Larry McQueen, both of the
home; five daughter, Laura Harris of the home, Abytyne Seltzer of Charlotte,
N.C., Ollie V. (Isaiah) Hudley and Joselyn (Olin) Smith, both of Cheraw, and
Shelia (Thomas) Chandler of Jersey City, N.J.; 11 grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren; a sister, Frances Baskin Lovely of Darlington; and other
relatives and friends.
Reid's Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Eli Small Jr.
CHERAW -- Mr. Eli Small Jr., 69,
died
Funeral services were held
Mr. Small was born
He was educated in
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen Small and Johnnie Davis; and
a sister, Bertha McCaskill.
Surviving are his wife, Luella Small; two sons, Floyd Small of
Reid's Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Esther Thompson Spencer
CHERAW -- Mrs. Esther Thompson
Spencer, 92, died
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 2006, at Grooms Funeral Home and
Memorial Chapel in Cheraw with the Rev. Dr. C.A. McKinney officiating.
Mrs. Spencer is a daughter of the late Judson and Mary Duncan Thompson. She was
born on
She attended Chesterfield County
Schools and was a member of Salem Baptist Church of Chesterfield. She later
joined the First Baptist Church of Baltimore, Md., where she remained until her
health failed.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, James Spencer.
Surviving is her daughter,
Jennifer Spencer of
Grooms Funeral Home and Memorial
Chapel of Cheraw was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Cheraw Chronicle
& The
Aginora Fields Strong
Funeral services were held at
Mrs. Strong was born
She was a homemaker and industrial worker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Strong; a son, Johnny Winston
Strong; and a sister, Ida Mae Talley.
Surviving are five daughter, Wilhelmina (Robert) Brown, Julia Margaret
Buchanan, Louise (Mack) Lyles, Carlean (Jesse) James, all of Cheraw, and
Georgia Mae (Jerome) McLloyd of Charlotte, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and other relatives and friends.
Reid's Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Frances Willmon
RUBY - Mrs. Frances M. Oliver
Willmon, 87, died
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. Willmon was born in
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Willmon; and a half sister,
Verdie O. Lear.
Surviving are a sister, Mary O.
Watson of Ruby; a stepmother, Allie Joplin Oliver of Mt. Croghan; and a number
of nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home served the family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Clemmie White
CHERAW - Mrs. Clemmie Phillips
White, 86, died
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. White was born in
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward James White; four brothers,
Surviving are three sons, Jim
(Kaye) White of Atlanta, Ga.,
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County,
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home served the family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Doris Folk
Brigman
CHERAW - Miss Doris Folk
Brigman, 67, died
A funeral service was held
Born in
She is survived by two sons,
Freddie Brigman and Wayne Steven Brigman, both of Wallace; two daughters,
Deborah B. Jacobs of Wallace and Connie Hancock of
Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw
served the Brigman family.
Arrangements were entrusted to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.
. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Carolyn H. Cranford
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. Cranford was born in
She was preceded in death by her
husband, William T. “Bill” Cranford; and two brothers, Benjamin Thomas Harpe
and James Colon “J.C.” Harpe.
Surviving are two sons, Jeff (Anne) Cranford of Cheraw and Todd (Katrina)
Cranford of Marion; grandchildren,
Memorials may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, P.O. 7044,
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
William George Dixon
A funeral service was held at
Born in
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Dixon; brothers, James, J.W., Cecil
and Wayne Dixon and Lewis Gainey; and sisters, Frances Johnson and Emma Dixon.
Surviving are his four sons,
George Dixon Jr. of Cassett, William Wesley Dixon of Society Hill, Jimmy E.
Dixon of El Paso, Texas, and Marion Dixon of Cheraw; a daughter, Katherine
Hammonds of Pageland; two sisters, Carrie Brewington of Cheraw and Annie
Starling of Society Hill; 19 grand-children; and 32 great-grand-children.
Memorials maybe made to Bethea Baptist Healthcare P.O. Box 4000
Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw
served the family. Published in The
Cheraw Chronicle & The
Katherine Cox Fox
ALTAVISTA - Mrs. Katherine
“Kitty” Cox Fox, 68, of
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. Fox was born
She was the wife of Percy Lee Fox for 51 years.
She was preceded in death by six
brothers, Richard, Robert “Pete,” Harry, Douglas, Milton “Dickom” and John
“Tinny” Cox.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by three daughters, Roxann Fox of Forest, Donna F. Hammack and her
husband Troy of Gretna, and Sheila F. Little and her husband James of Hurt; two
sons, Kenneth W. “Bubba” Fox and his wife Diane of Altavista and Robert D. Fox
and his wife Kelly of Hurt; five grandchildren, Michael, Edward and Chris
Walker, Heath Fox and Victoria Little; six great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Elizabeth “Millie” Marsh of Cheraw and Lucy East of Martinsville; two brothers,
Wyatt Arnold Cox of Altavista and Warren “Dike” Cox of Lynch Station Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The Chesterfield Advertiser (Cheraw, SC),
Thursday, January 11, 2007.
Robert M. McCoy
A graveside service was held at
Mr. McCoy was born
In addition to his parents,
surviving are two sisters, Amy M. Brown and Doris M. (
Reid's Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The
Cheraw Chronicle & The
Naomi G. Leggette
CHERAW - Naomi Graham Leggette,
79, died
A funeral service was held at
Mrs. Leggette was born
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Leggette; her parents, Olin
Q. and Nellie Smith Graham; and a brother, William Graham.
Survivors include her son, Kim Leggette and his wife Cindy, of
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Heartland Hospice, 115 Arkwright Landing Macon,
Bobby Allen Leviner
CHERAW - Mr. Bobby Allen
Leviner, 62, died
A graveside service was held at
Born in
Surviving are his daughters,
Valerie Hayes of Monroe, N.C., Michelle McQuiston of Savannah, Ga., and Alanna
Leviner of Cheraw; brothers, Belvin Leviner, Terry Leviner and Ronnie Leviner,
all of Cheraw, and Wesley Leviner of Bennettsville; a stepdaughter, Jessica
Owens; sisters, Diane Smith and Mona Lisa Hatcher of Wallace; and
grandchildren, Erica, Michael, Bridget, Ian and Colin.
Published in The Cheraw Chronicle &
The
Fred Oliver
PATRICK - Mr. Fred Larry Oliver, 58, died
A funeral service was held at
Mr. Oliver was born in Ruby, a son
of Mamie Taylor Ratliff and the late Fred Newsom Oliver. He was a carpenter and
vinyl siding installer. He was a member of
Survivors include long-time companion, Carolyn Roscoe; a son, Fred Larry Oliver
Jr. of York; two daughters, Cathy (Scottie) Griggs of Ruby and Tammy (Shane)
Gordon of Jefferson; his mother and stepfather, Roy Ratliff of McColl; three
brothers, the Rev. Joey (Kitty) Oliver of Ruby, Donnie Oliver of Mt. Croghan
and Jerry (Gail) Oliver of Bennettsville; two sisters, Vickie (Jennings)
Crowley of Bennettsville and Gloria Dale (Jim) Dyer of Seneca; three
stepchildren, Regina (Kenny) Sellers and Johnny Roscoe of Patrick, and Barbara
Gail (Chris) Sellers of Chesterfield; 12 grandchildren; and several other relatives
and friends.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home served the family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Randy Steve Sellers
A funeral service was held at
Born in
He was preceded in death by a
brother, Bernis Sellers, and a sister, Louise Melton.
Surviving are his wife, Margie
D. Bradshaw of the home; his father of
Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Carrie C. Wallace
CHERAW - Carrie Mae Copeland Wallace, 91, died Wednesday,
Jan. 2007.
A graveside funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are several nieces and
nep-hews.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and a sister.
Arrangements were entrusted to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The Chesterfield Advertiser (
Ellen
Freeman Waters
CHERAW - Ellen
Louise Freeman Waters, 71, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are a sister, Mary “Clarice” Freeman
Wilks of Cheraw; a niece, Deborah Bledsoe; and three nephews, Michael Allen,
Eddie Freeman and Michael Freeman.
She was
preceded in death by three brothers, Helbert L., Munay H., and William F.
Freeman; and a sister, Yvonne F. Allen. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Anna Lee Funderburk Ash Mason
A funeral was held at
Mrs. Mason was born
She was the 16th of 18 children and was educated in Chesterfield County Schools
and attended
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Ash
Jr. and LeConda Mason.
Surviving are her son, Larry Calvin Ashe of Cheraw; daughter, Margaret Ann Cue
Tate of Cheraw; grandchildren, Raphael Javier Gadson of Cheraw, Sherse (Shon)
Dingle and Saquina Ash both of Florence, Ebony Ash of Columbia, Andrew Ash and
Andray Ash both of Brooklyn, NY; three great-grandchildren, Lou Ash, Calvin and
Michael Dingle of Florence; two sisters, Viola Bridges of Cheraw and Margarine
Funderburk of Brooklyn, NY.
Reid's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Alfred “A.F.” Blakeney
PAGELAND - Mr.
Alfred “A.F.” Blakeney, 76, died
The funeral was at
Mr. Blakeney was born
At an early age, he joined
He was preceded in death by all seven siblings and a son.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Mrs. Ozie Clark
Blakeney of the home; two sons, Larry Blakeney Sr. (Barbara) of Mint Hill and
Alvin Sanders (Priscilla) of Cheraw; six grandchildren, Larry Blakeney Jr.,
Natasha Blakeney, Darius Blakeney, Jolanda Blakeney, Marcus Blakeney and Ashton
McMillan; three great-grandchildren, Cameron Blakeney, K'ehosa Blakeney, and
Nyasha Blakeney, and other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Corean Brown Baker
A funeral was held at
Mrs. Baker was born
She attended the Chesterfield County Public Schools
and was a member of
Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband, George Baker and a daughter,
Juiretha Evans.
Surviving are two daughters, Clara Sowell (Roy) of
Charlotte and Melanie Bryant (Robert) of Camp Springs, MD; five sons, Hillott
Baker (Susie) of Lexington, George Baker (Doris) of Fort Washington, MD,
Kenneth Baker (Linda), Glenda Baker and Lindsey Baker all of Jefferson; 21
grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Irene Fletcher of Detroit, MI and Elizabeth Lankford (Linwood) of
Portsmouth, VA and other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of
arramgements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Douglas Warren “Pulpwood”
McManus
PAGELAND - Mr.
Douglas Warren “Pulpwood” McManus, 49, died
A graveside service was held at
Mr. McManus was born in
Mr. McManus was preceded in death by a sister,
Lilia McManus Fuller.
Surviving are his mother; two brothers, David
(Lora) McManus and Derrick (Michelle) McManus of Pageland; three sisters,
Brenda (Benny) Sullivan and Linda (Bobby) Kee of Pageland and Cindy (Jeff)
Suggs of Marshville, NC and other relatives and friends.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of is in charge
of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Charles Wesley Rodgers
RUBY - Mr.
Charles Wesley Rodgers, 67, died
A funeral was held at
Visitation was held
Mr. Rodgers was born in
Mr. Rodgers was preceded in death by three
brothers, Jimmy, Gerald, and
Ray Rodgers and by a sister, Hallie Parnell.
Surviving are his wife, Susie Moore Rodgers of the home; four step-sons, Paul
Wilson of England, Fred Jenkins, Ricky Jenkins and Randy Jenkins all of Ruby;
three step-daughters, Pauline Brock of Colorado, Elizabeth Craven of England,
and Margie Black of Mt. Croghan; four brothers, Malcom Rogers of Hartsville,
William Rogers of Ruby, Donald Rogers of Lynchburg and David Rogers of Columbia
and a sister, Maxine Hayden of Patrick.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Laverne Moore Smith
The funeral was at
Visitation was held
Mrs. Smith was born in
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Bivens Smith; three brothers,
Robert, Wilson and Jafus Moore, a half-brother, Clyde Burch, and by four
sisters, Mattie Gibson, Florence Helpler, Vivian Smith and Ethel Pinkston.
Surviving is a sister, Sarah Moore Gibson of Great
Falls and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be mad to the
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Flora Stroud Phillips
MORVEN - Mrs.
Flora Stroud Phillips, 86, died
The funeral was at
Visitation was
Mrs. Phillips was born in
Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband,
Battle M. Phillips and three sons, Bobby, Jerry, and Ricky Phillips.
Surviving are two sons, James (Debbie) Phillips and
David Phillips of Morven; a daughter, Betty P. (Jack) Rivers of Chesterfield;
three grandsons, Michael Phillips, Ryan (Ginger) Phillips and Jay Rivers; and
two great-grandchildren, Drake and Kamryn Phillips.
Memorials may be made to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Hazel Becky Wright
WADESBORO - Miss
Hazel Becky Wright, 60 died
Graveside services were held Jan. 13, in
The family greeted friends at Leavitt Funeral Home.
Hazel was born
Surviving are her sister, Mary McQuage and husband,
Johnny of Cheraw; a half-brother and half-sister, L.C. Wright and wife, Mary
Ann of
Leavitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Cheraw Chronicle &
The
Rivers Hailey Sr.
CHERAW - Mr. Rivers Hailey Sr.,
79, died
The funeral was at
Mr. Hailey was born
He grew up in Cash Community where he also attended school. And received Christ
at an early age and became a member of
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Earline Hailey; a daughter, Evonne Brown; two brothers, Buster and Son John
Hailey; and a sister, Mary Jane McClendon.
Surviving is three children, Rose Mae (Thomas) Bethea, Rivers (Willa Dean)
Hailey Jr., Barbara Ann (Julius) Stubbs; six grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren; five sisters, Katherine Hailey, Mary L. Sellers both of
Cheraw, Rosa Emmanuel of Buffalo, NY, Carrie Young of Hartsville, Maggie
Hubbard of Bennettsville; two brothers, Jack (Ida) Hailey of Cheraw, Joe Lewis
Sellers of Farrell, PA and other relatives and friends.
Grooms Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Ephraim (Jack) Buchanan Sr.
CHERAW - Mr.
Ephraim (Jack) Buchanan Sr., 74, died
The funeral was at
Mr. Buchanan was born in
In 1943, his parents moved their family to
After retirement Jack and his wife, Bessie and
children moved back to Cheraw, where he joined
Jack worked for the city of
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Bessie; five sons, Larry, Carl, Samuel,
James and Ephriam Jr.; two daughter, Jackqueline and Juanita (Robert); 10
grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert and Edward (Dee Dan)
Davis; three sisters, Luevina Wingfield (Harold), Althea, and Janie Carey, and other
relatives and friends.
Grooms Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Mack Arthur McQueen
PATRICK - Mr.
Mack Arthur McQueen, 64, died
The funeral was at
Mr. McQueen was born
He attended the public schools in
Surviving are two sisters, Louretta Blakeney of
Grooms Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Mary Wesley Medlin
A funeral was held at
Visitation was held
Miss Medlin was the daughter of the late Wesley
Coin and Cora Lee Baker Medlin. She was a graduate of
Preceding her in death by a brother Clyde Medlin, and three sisters, Volee
Medlin, Hilda Douglas and Mertis Busick.
Survivors are a sister, Sara (Bernard) Lorence of
White Plains, MD and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Robert
Hill Gandy
CHESTFIELD -
Robert Hill Gandy, age 83, died
The funeral was at
Mr. Gandy was born in
Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Katie Chavis
Gandy of the home; a son, Michael Gandy (Laura) of Chapin; a daughter, Angela
Harpe (Billy) of Florence; two grandchildren, Katie Hope Gandy of Chapin, and
Taylor Harpe of Florence; a sister, Gladys Caudle (Charles) of Charlotte, NC;
and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Sam E.
Gandy.
Memorials may be made to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Marianne Andrews Neely
CHERAW -
Marianne Andrews Neely, 77, of
Graveside services were held at
Survivors are a son, Andy Neely of Huntersville; a
daughter, Carroll Knighten (Doug) of Charlotte; three grandchildren; Mary Ellen
Neely, Drew Knighten and Susan Knighten; and other friends and relatives.
Hankins & Whittington - Dilworth Chapel were in
charge of arrange-ments. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
William H. “Dub” Hoffman
MCBEE -
William H. “Dub” Hoffman, 71, died
The funeral was at
Mr. Hoffman was a son of the late Woodrow W. and Hattie Gainey Hoffman.
He was a member of
Surviving are his sister, Frances H. Steen of Hartsville; six grandchildren,
Anthony Gulledge, Courney Gullege, James Gulledge, Dylan Melton, Henry Lee
Gulledge and Rodney Boan; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny
Laverne Hoffman.
Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Lillie King Graham
PATRICK -
Lillie King Graham, 87, died
The funeral was at
Mrs. Graham was a daughter of the late Colin Belvin
and Dollie Gainey King.
Survivors are three sons, Richard Heyward Graham of
She was preceded in death by a son, Gene Graham;
three brothters, Roman, Clare and Ingram King; and two sisters, Nell Lett and
Marie Crowley.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Anna Johnson
PATRICK - Anna
Johnson Dixon, 79, died
The funeral was at
Mrs. Dixon was a daughter of the late Walter and
Kathelene Tyner Johnson.
She was the oldest living member of
Surviving are a daughter, Shirley Gibson of
Patrick; a granddaughter, Bridget Dixon; and three great-grandchildren, Heather
Gibson, James Gibson, Tyler Gibson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade
Dixon, and a son, James Ray Dixon.
Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Margaret Arledge
BENNETTSVILLE -
Margaret Arledge
The funeral was at
Mrs.
Surviving are a son, David Jorda (Martha) of Florence;
daughters, Barbara Beverly (Wilbert) of Summerville, Patsy Hendley (Thad) of
Cheraw, Brucie Brigman (Tommy) of Cheraw, Nancy Mumford (Buck), Markie
Barrington, and Charity Speight (Doug) all of Bennettsville; a brother, John
Arledge of Camden; a sister, Helen Hanson of Camden; 16 grand-children and 11
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce
Whitner-Evans Funeral Hom was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Vernita Delaine McDonald
CHERAW -
Vernita “Dee” Delaine McDonald, 29, died
The funeral was at
She was born
Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Chante
(Moses) Walls and Dana (James) Streater of Cheraw; two brothers, Alexander
McDonald and Alvin (Priscilla) Sanders both of Cheraw; grandmother, Madeline
McDonald of Cheraw; six uncles, Thomas (Bernitha) McDonald of Philadelphia,
Penn., Glen McDonald and James McDonald of Cheraw, Wilbert (Carolyn) McMillon
of Ft. Washington, Md., Richard (Francia) McMillan of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jack
(Alma) McMillan of Newellton, La.; aunts, Louester McDonald and Lizzie Mae
Wilson of Cheraw, Joann McDonald and Gwen Hooks; a great-uncle, Pink (Alberta)
Patrick Sr. of Cheraw; a great-aunt, Julia Wilson of Hartford, Conn.; and other
relatives and friends.
Grooms Funeral Home and Memorial Chapel was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The
Cheraw Chronicle & The
Elsie Burr
A service to celebrate her life was held at
She was born
She was a graduate of
In
She was an active member of
Surviving are her daughter, Mary Elizabeth C. Dowden and husband, Tyrone of
Sebring, FL; four grand-children, six great-grandchildren and other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband,
C. Ray Campbell; her brothers, Orie Jennings Burr and Walton I. Burr Jr.; and
her sister, Millie B. Burch Tucker.
Dowden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
William
Lee Wetzel
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield
County,
Born in
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Wetzel of
He was preceded in death by a sister, Olive Wetzel
Canaday.
Arrangements were entrusted to Mercer Funeral Home Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Wilbur Funches
Wilbur Funches died
A graduate of the
In 1970, Wilbur met Gloria
Elizabeth Hughes Perry and was her soul mate until he was called to rest. Other
survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline Funches of
Preceding him in death were a
son, Wilbur Funches Jr.; a sister, Jessie Richardson; and a brother, Hayward
Funches. Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
The
Cheraw Chronicle
Obituaries
February
2007
Robert McArn Bennett
CHERAW - Robert McArn Bennett, 74, died
A memorial service for Mr. Bennett was held at
Mr. Bennett was born on
Mr. Bennett was President of Bennett Motor Company and spent his adult life
with Bennett Motor Company. He was a graduate of
Mr. Bennett was very active in his
community for many years. At the First Presbyterian Church he served as Youth
Advisor, Sunday School Teacher, Chairman of the Board of Deacons and Clerk of
the Session. Also at the Presbyterian Church he was Chairman of the Organ Fund,
The Bicentennial and the Endowment Committees. He served on the Executive
Committee of the
Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife Ann
M. Bennett of
In lieu of flowers: Old St. David's
Cemetery Assoc., PO Box 1196, Cheraw, SC, 29520; Bennett Family Schlorship
Fund-USC, c/o USC Alumni Association, 1527 Senate Street, Columbia, SC; Hospice
of Chesterfield County, PO Box 293, Cheraw, SC 29520; Or the charity of your
choice.
Visit the funeral home website at:
Kiser Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Patrecia Burnett
A memorial service was held at
Mrs. Burnett was the daughter of the
late Duncan Martin and the late Lillian T. Martin. She was a graduate of
Surviving are her husband, Robert Franklin Burnett; a daughter, Robyn L.
Falquez and grandson, Esteban Falquez of Sierra Vista, Arizona; a son, John K.
Burnett and his wife, Kim, and her daughter, Melanie, of Winchester, Virginia;
and Patâs sister, Shelby (Tommy) Crawley of Ruby.
The family requests that in lieu of
flowers, memorials be made to the Patrecia Martin Burnett Scholarship Fund at
Blyth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Sadie Mae O'Neal Byrd
PATRICK - Mrs. Sadie Mae O'Neal Byrd, age 81,
died Jan.16, 2007.
The funeral was at
Burial was held in the church cemetery
Mrs. Byrd was born a daughter of the late Joseph and Lessie Kelly O'Neal. She
was a homemaker and a member of Piney Plains Free Will Baptist Church. Sadie
Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Byrd and was also preceded in
death by four sons, Billy J., Carl, Hugh, and Robert Byrd and by a special
friend Edward Gainey.
Surviving are six sons, Charles Byrd of
Virginia Beach, VA, Thomas (Lucille) Byrd of Laurel Hill, NC, Rome Byrd, Dennis
(Gertrude) Byrd, and Richard Byrd all of Patrick and Randy Byrd of North
Carolina; three daughters, Elizabeth (Jesse) Tyner and Teresa (Rudy) Curry of
Patrick and Kathy Byrd of Sumter, a stepson, Edward Gainey, Jr. Pageland, a
stepdaughter, Carolyn Sullivan of Georgia two brothers, J.W. O'Neal and Roland
O'Neal of Hartsville. Also 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and a
great-great-grandchild and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of
Chesterfield County,
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Harvey Cash Jr.
A funeral service was held at
Born in
He was a great husband, father, son and
brother. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Surviving are his wife, Johnnie Lee
Cash of Chesterfield; three daughters, Demetrias Cash, Nina Cash and Monica
Cash, all of Chesterfield; a stepson, Kevin Rivers if Fort Mill; three sisters,
Thomasine (Barry) Heyward of Charleston, Tyshenia (Anthony) Butler of
Chesterfield, and Paula (Carl) Days of Hartsville; two brothers, Randy Cash and
Lennis Cash of Chesterfield; a grandmother, Louise Hannah of Chesterfield; and
a number of other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
JoAnne George
RUBY - Mrs. JoAnn George, 58, died
A service will be held at
The family will received friends at
She was a daughter of the late Harvey
and Dessie Matee Elliott Nealy. She was the loving wife and caregiver for her
husband of 43 years, Richard George, Sr.
Surviving are her husband of Ruby; a
son, Richard George, Jr. of Ellerbe, NC, daughters, Denise (Dan) Lewis of Clio,
SC, Debbie (John Callanhan) Drake of Monroe, NC, sisters, Irene Covington of
Hampton Rhodes, VA, Earline (Johnny) Jones of Myrtle Beach, SC and nine
grandchildren. And other relatives and friends. Kiser Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Margaret L. “Peggy” Hursey
Funeral services were held at
Ms. Peggy, as she was very
affectionately called by many, was born on
Ms. Hursey grew up in
Ms. Hursey moved to
Ms. Hursey was a member of the Steering Committee for the Consolidation of the
City. Ms. Hursey served on numerous committees and was a member of the North
Myrtle Beach Planning Commission for 20 years, many of those as the committee's
Chairperson. Ms. Hursey's lifelong influence on the City and the entire
community was most recently honored by her being chosen as Grand Marshal of the
2006 North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade.
Ms. Hursey joined the staff of Jordan
Realty and became a Realtor in 1964. She was a member of the National
Association of Realtors, the South Carolina Association of Realtors, and the
Grand Strand Board of Realtors. On the state level, she served as a Secretary
and Treasurer of the Association, a Regional Vice President, and as a State
Director. She served on various committees as a member or chairperson. Ms.
Hursey was honored by the State Association as the South Carolina Realtor of
the Year and was given the Distinguished Service Award.
On the local level, Ms. Hursey served
as the President, Vice President and Secretary of the Grand Strand Board of
Realtors. She also served on the Professional Standards Committee and the
Grievance Committee. She was honored by the local Board as the Realtor of the
Year and also received the Image Award for Professionalism. Many scholarships
honoring Ms. Hursey have been given to the Realtors Educational Foundation.
She was also predeceased by her brother
Dr. Rudolph J. “Sonny” Hursey, Jr., and a niece, Mary Margaret “Muffin” Hursey
Greene.
Ms. Hursey is survived by nieces Mindy
Hursey Littlefield of Landrum, SC, and Laura Hursey Caylor of Greer, SC; great
nieces Edie S. Sims of Charlotte, NC, Nichols S. Fletcher of Hopkins, SC, and
Hallie G. Littlefield of Charleston, SC; great nephew Wrenn W. Littlefield of
Landrum, SC; and special friend Carolyn Hardwick of North Myrtle Beach, SC and
other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Realtors Education Foundation
(REF),
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Cheraw
Chronicle & The
Ruth Ratliff Martin
RUBY - Mrs. Ruth Ratliff Martin, age
87, died
The funeral was at
Mrs. Martin was born in a daughter of
the late James Nathaniel and Lena McNair Ratliff. She was a retired seamstress
with Chesterfield Manufacturing and a lifelong member of White Oak Presbyterian
Church.
Ruth was preceded in death by her
husband, Thomas Howard Martin and by her brothers, Dewey, Perry, Roy, Fred,
Duncan, and J.D. Ratliff; sisters, Thelma Knight and Mary Campbell; daughter,
Peggy Crowley, and her grandson, Thomas Ryan Martin
Survivors are: a son, Tommy (Brenda)
Martin of Ruby; three daughters, Nancy M. (Carroll) Jacobs of Chesterfield,
Carolyn M. (Nelson) Bass of Cornelius, NC and Linda M. (Vance) Morton of Ruby;
eight grandchildren, Kim Crowley, Lydia Hartwick, Byron Jacobs, Susan Jacobs,
Leigh Bass, Nelson Bass, III, and Heather Martin; seven great-grandchildren, Zachary
and Sierra Hartwick, Tripp and LeAnna Jacobs, Natalie Todd, Cross and Xander
Morton; three sisters, Louise Allen of Indiana, Bill Gulledge and Clara Short
both of Ruby and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to: White Oak
Presbyterian Church,
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of
Chesterfield, S.C. is serving the Martin Family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Mary Weaver McLaughlin
A memorial service was held at
Mrs. McLaughlin died on her 80th
birthday and what would have been her 59th wedding anniversary.
Surviving are two sons, Scott (Clara)
McLaughlin of Raleigh, N.C., and Joe (Vicki) McLaughlin of Bladenboro, N.C.;
two daughters, Nancy (John) Lehman and Cathy (Jim) Prevatte of Durham; a
sister, Nancy (Ned) Toms of Durham; 10 grandchildren and three
great-grand-children.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Vincent McLaughlin.
Memorials may be made to Gideons
International,
Arrangements were entrusted to Bladen
Funeral Home. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Georgia Spaulding Rivers
Funeral Services were held at
Mrs. Rivers was a daughter of the late
George Spaulding and Ruthie Locklear Spaulding Gandy. She was a homemaker,
devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by a brother,
Ronnie Spaulding.
Surviving are her husband,
Memorials may be made to a charity of
one's choice.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Julius Rivers
PAGELAND - Julius Rivers, 83, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Katie Lee Ratliff Rivers and a brother and three sisters.
Surviving are five sons, Winford
(Goldie) Rivers of Monroe, Curtis (Gina) Rivers, Peter (Shirlean) Rivers and
David (Kathy) Rivers, all of Pageland, and Julius (Linda) Rivers Jr. of
Marshville; two daughters, Fannie (James) Bracey and Barbara Ann (Roger Newman)
Brown of Pageland; a sister, Lonnie (Rivers) Horne of Raleigh, N.C.; 19
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a number
of other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Frank Roscoe
The funeral was at
Mr. Roscoe was a son of the late Edd
and Bessie Campbell Roscoe. He was a retired employee of Chesterfield Webbing.
Mr. Roscoe was a member of
He was preceded in death by two
brothers, I.B. Roscoe and James Roscoe and two sisters, Cora Lee Gainey and
Mary Lee Adams.
Suriving are: his wife, Sybil Johnson
Roscoe, of the home; and several nieces and nephews
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Michael Leon Sherrin
PAGELAND - Mr. Michael Leon Sherrin, age 50,
died
The funeral was at
Burial was held in the church cemetery.
Mr. Sherrin was a son of the late Clayton and Ruby Threatt Sherrin.
He was preceded in death by a sister,
Maxine Sherrin.
Surviving are a brother, Jerry Sherrin
of
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Published
in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Calvin Williams
MCCOLL - Calvin Williams, 49, died
A funeral service was held at
Mr. Williams was a son of the late
Arthur and Willie Mae Williams, Mr. Williams resided at the Tatum-Tysinger
CTHII. He attended the Olive Graham Center Sheltered Workshop. Mr. Williams was
well-known throughout his community.
Surviving is his aunt, Irene Edgeworth
of Pageland; his MCDSN family; his Housmates, Freddie, Willie, and Larry; and
his caregivers, cousins and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle & The
Clinnis Thomas
Clinnis Thomas age 66 was called home
to be with the Lord on
He is preceded in death by two
brothers, Joseph Thomas and James C. Thomas.
He leaves behind a loving and devoted
wife of 36 years Sheila Douglas-Thomas of
us on our journey into the kingdom of god.
Funeral services will be
Margaret White Russ
Barnwell – Margaret White Russ, 78, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorial may be made to
Born in
Surviving are three daughters, Rhonda (Craig) Mitchell of Alpharetta, Ga. Ann (John) Butler of Powder Springs, Ga. And Sandra (Danny) McCromack of Barnwell; two sisters, Letha W. Thompson and Juliette W. Douglass of Cheraw; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, A.F. Bill White, Junior White, George White and Claude White; two sisters, Myrtle W. Hewitt and Ollie Rae W. Quick.
Arrangements were entrusted to Mole Funeral
Home. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle and
Ethel Turnage Thompson
Ethel Turnage Thompson, 92, died
Surviving are her sons, James T.
“Jimmy” (Marian) Thompson and William F. “Bill” (Catherine) Thompson, a sister,
Arie Bruner all of
A memorial graveside service will be
held 2:00 PM Friday,
Memorials to: Cheraw Healthcare,
Activities Fund,
Shelby J. Felkel
Shelby J. Felkel, 65, died
She is survived by her husband Hubert
L. Felkel, Sr. of Cheraw, SC, a son, Hubert (Marie) L. Felkel, Jr. of
Cheraw,SC, daughters, Wanda (Barney) Bethea of Bennettsville, SC, Cindy (Tim)
Allison of Cheraw, SC, Vickie (Johnny) Thomas of Wallace, SC, a brother, Larry
Smith of Patrick, SC, a sister, Betty (Wayne) Butler of Hartsville, SC, eight
Grandchildren and 1 great-granchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents
listed above, a daughter, a sister and four brothers.
The family will receive friends
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM
Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Calvary Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC. Burial will
be in Old Saint David’s Cemetery.
Memorials to:
Carl M. Courtney
Mr. Carl M. Courtney, age 86, dide
The funeral service was held
Interment was at the church cemetery.
Mr. Courtney was born in
Survivors include a sister, Nellie C.
Boone of Lancaster, S.C., a nephew, Don O. (Jenny) Courtney of Pageland, S.C.:
three nieces, Nieces: Minnie (Jonathan) Miles of Jefferson, Nancy (Tom) Stegall
of Waxhaw, N.C., And Linda (Bryan) Storey of Anderson.
Memorials may be made to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of
Chesterfield, SC is serving the Courtney family. Published in The Cheraw Chronicle and
Richard Rudolph Lee, Sr
Judge Richard Rudolph Lee, Sr., age 70,
left this earthly life on
Mr. Lee was born in
Rudolph was an active member of
He was a charter member and past
president of the BWZ Men’s Brotherhood which began in 1982. His specialty was cooking his “special” stake
and grits when he hosted the men’s meeting.
He was a mason and a member of Cheraw
Masonic Lodge 15 since June of 1958, and was a faithful Brother, serving as
Master of the Lodge five different times and always working hard to accomplish
the many things needed of the lodge.
Mr. Lee was a member of the Cheraw
Chapter of The Gideons International and enjoyed helping to distribute God’s
Holy Word.
Rudolph truly became a servant of the
people of
He was an avid
Rudolph’s treasures on earth were his Lord,
his family, and his Church. He was a true man of JOY, “Jesus first, others
second, yourself third,” and a man of faith whose legacy of love for family and
fellow man will endure forever. He will be greatly missed, but we have many
wonderful memories of him to sustain us during the days ahead.
Surviving to cherish his memory
is the love of his life and soul-mate of 49 years, his loving wife LouRoue
Sutton Lee of the home; one son, Richard R. “Ricky” Lee, Jr. and his wife Pam;
one daughter, Carol Lee Hall and her husband Ronnie all of Cheraw, SC; 4 grand
children; Trey and Courtney Lee, William Skipper, and Rodney Hall and wife
Wendy; three great-grand-children Madeline, Samuel, and Chandler Lee Hall;
special grandson of choice John Spencer Vaughn, Jr., and wife Jennifer and
children Addison and
Colin Vaughn; and great nephew
and niece Bobby and Nicole Lee who knew him as “PaPa”.
Funeral services will be
A Masonic Service will be held
Memorials may be made to the
Pauline Griggs
CHERAW – Pauline Griggs, 80, died January 18, (date),
2007.
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are four daughters,
Shirley Roberts of Florence, Frances Loflin of Marshville, N.C., Marie Shaw and
Sara Roscoe of Cheraw; four sons, Lemuel Griggs of Summerville, William Griggs
of Lake City, Tommy Griggs of Corsicana, Texas, and James Griggs of Cheraw; a
sister, Ala Mae Hewitt of Darlington; 27 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren;
and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were entrusted to Norton
Funeral Home of Cheraw. Published in The
Cheraw Chronicle and
Annie Mae Mack
She was born
She was preceded in death by her
husband, John Grady.; two sons, John H. Grady and Westley L. Grady.
Surviving are three children,
Marie C. Robinson of Hempstead, NY, Alexander C. Mack of Cheraw, and Maggie
Grady of Amityville, NY; sox grandchildren, Teloria Ratchford (Willie) of
Yonkers, NY, John Grady of New York; Westley L. Grady of Rockledge, FL,
Kimeshea Moore (Antione) of Amityville, NY, Keli Sands of Huntington Station,
NY and Regan Elliot of Hempstead, NY; 18 great-grandchildren, two sisters,
Julia Deberry and Ruth McCall both of Cheraw; extended children, Millie Barton,
Diane Clinkscales, Boyd “Pete” Elliot, Olivia “Pat” General, William “Tiny”
Gibson, Kimberly Johnson, Patricia Miles, Leroy Myers, and Lynn Newman. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle &
The
CHERAW - Lorraine
Denise Hancock Gee, 44, died
The funeral was at
Mrs. Gee was born
She attended the
Surviving are two sons, Brandon
Hancock of Petersburg, VA and Kevin Gee of Bennettsville; five grand-children,
Davion Hancock of Cheraw, Aquarius Hancock of Hamlet, Pha’Rell Hancock of
Columbus, OH, Kelis Gee and Heleath Gee both of Bennettsville; maternal mother,
Ruby Lloyd of Cheraw; a brother, Maurice (Jacquelyn) Lloyd of Cheraw; an aunt,
Charlie H. Board of Queens, NY: an uncle, Duese (Maddie) Hancock of Greensboro;
and other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The
Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The Chester-field (SC) Advertiser,
Donald Edward “Bo Bo” Eddins
Graveside Services were held at
He was born may 18, 1950, a son
of the late Edward Clem “E.C.” Eddins and Sudie Elizabeth Wallace Eddins and
had worked at the
Surviving are his step-father,
Frankie; brothers and sisters, Anna Hancock of Ruby, Jean Davis and Jerry Eddins
both of Morven and his step-sisters, Cheryl Adams of Morven and Bonnie Polson
of
Leavitt Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The
Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The Chester-field (SC) Advertiser,
Pauline Horn Griggs
CHERAW – Pauline H. Griggs died
Mrs. Griggs was born in
Mrs. Griggs spent most of her
life as a homemaker and raising her eight children along with two nephews and a
niece. She loved cooking, sewing and
flow gardening and passed this on to her children.
Visitation was on Friday,
January 19 at Norton Funeral Home from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 20 at Faith
Fellowship Church, Wallace, SC, where Mrs. Griggs was a charter member. Pastor
Richard Rainwater (
Surviving are her four daughters
Shirley G. (Earl) Roberts of
Arrangements were entrusted to
Norton Funeral Home. Published in The
Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The Chester-field (SC) Advertiser,
Maggie Lee Polk McLain
PATRICK – Maggie Lee Polk McLain, age, 72, died
Mrs. McLain was born in
Surviving is her husband Glenn
Michael McLain of the home, her son Robert Michael McLain of
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home of Chesterfield, S.C. is serving the McLain Family. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The
Madeline Wilkins McDonald
PATRICK – Madeline Wilkins McDonald, 85, died
Mrs. McDonald, daughter of the late
Dollie Funderburk and M. Lewis Wilkins was born on
Mrs. McDonald was married to the
late Thomas McDonald, Sr.
Preceding her in death included
her husband, one son Tyrone McDonald, and two grandchildren: Fred “Duke” Hooks
and Vernita “Dee” McDonald, and her seven brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish her precious
memories are: one daughter, Louester McDonald of Cheraw, SC; four sons: Thomas
Mc-Donald Jr. (Bernitha) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Leroy McDonald
(Florence) and James “Red” McDonald, both of Cheraw, SC and Glenn McDonald of
Bennettsville, SC and Gwen Hooks of Wallace, SC; fourteen grandchildren,
eighteen great-grand-children and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
Service entrusted to Grooms
Funeral Home and Memorial Chapel. Published
in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The
Rosena Gordon
Mrs. Gordon, daughter of the
late Mr. Thomas McGuinn and Rosa J. Mitchell McGuinn was born
Her precious memory is cherished
by her husband, Mr. James P. Gordon of Chesterfield, SC; three children:
Everette B. Gordon (Patricia) of Chesterfield, SC, Katrina M. Gordon (Emanuel)
of Cherew, SC, and one daughter who preceded her in death (Baby Girl Gordon);
five grand-children: Kanesha K. Davis of Chesterfield, SC; four brothers: James
Thomas McGuinn (Beverly) of Forest, Mississippi, preceded in death by Leonard
McGuinn, William P. McGuinn and Lonnie K. McGuinn; sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law: Jannie Lee (Howard) of Westbury, NY, Sallie Peterson, Frances
Ellison, Teresa Burns, Barbara Jean Brower and Johnny Gordon (Willie Mae) all
of Cheraw, SC, Mill Mobley (Benny) of Lancaster, SC and Gloria Dean Brody
(Willie) of Bennettsville, SC, Rowena McGuinn and Jennie Campbell; aunts and
uncles: Jet Brailey of Hartsville, SC, Mildred McGuinn of Florence, SC, Lannie
Watts of Cheraw, SC, many loving nieces and nephews, loved cousins and special
friends.
Services entrusted to Grooms
Funeral Home and Memorial Chapter. Published
in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The
Omega Miles Grooms
Mrs. Grooms was born in
Mrs. Grooms is survived by her
husband William E. Grooms of the home, her son Timmy Miles of Jefferson, SC.,
her two daughters: Barbara M. (Freddie) Tarlton and Elaine M. (Warren) Johnson,
all of Jefferson, SC, her three brothers: Harry Melton of Jefferson, SC,
Chester and Harlan Melton, both of Cheraw, SC., two sisters: Peggy Miles of
Jefferson, SC and Daisy Lowery of Pageland, SC., and she is also preceded by 10
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Published
in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The
CHERAW – Hampton Winford Dupree, 85, died
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, January 30 at the George Waldo Long Memorial Presbyterian Church in
Cheraw. Burial followed in the
Son of the late Sallie Dupree,
he was born in
His professional training was
received at
He is survived by two sisters;
Mary D. Talley of Bennettsville, South Carolina and Bernice D. Small of New
York, New York; one brother, Silas (Elena) Dupree of Brooklyn, New York; two
grandnieces, Cynthia Turner and Claudia Washington; two grand-nephews, Levi
(Lucia) Byrd and Wilson Byrd, Jr.; many cousins, special caregivers and a host
of other relatives and friends.
Morris Funeral Cottage was in
charge of arrangements. Published in The
Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & The Chester-field (SC) Advertiser,
CHERAW - Mr.
Stanley Widejko, Jr., age 58, died Sunday, February 18,
2007 at his home. Visitations
were from
Mr. Widejko was born in
Survivors include include his
wife of 36 years Anne G. Widejko of the home; 2 daughters: Susan Elizabeth
Widejko Edens and her husband Thomas Phillip Edens of Chinquapin, NC and Dr.
Cheryl Ivy Widejko and her Fiance Dr. Eron Aldridge of
Memorials may be made to the
Shiloh United Methodist Church Choir Fund, c/o Shirley Douglas 897 Burch Rd.
Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to Hospice of Chesterfield County,
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home of Chesterfield, S.S. served the Widejok Family. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC)
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Edith Elizabeth Chapman
Born
Surviving are 4 sons: Gary
Chapman and wife, Rachel of Wallace, SC; Jimmie Chapman and wife, Lisa of
Socastee, billy Chapman and wife, Cortney of Conway; 3 daughter: Judy Jones and
husband Tommie of Conway; Zena Fowler and Joyce Robertson and husband, Charley
all of Socastee; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one brother;
Edsel Bashor of Murrells Inlet.
Funeral Services were held
The family received friends from
Memorials may be made to the
Grand Strand Humane Society,
Charlie (Lee Thomas) Lindsey
During the last few months of
his life Charlie said “I’ve gotten my business straight and I’m waiting on the
Lord.” Charlie was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by everyone that
knew him.
He leaves to cherish loving
memories: two daughters Crystal Wingate and Trina Douglas both of Cheraw, SC;
Four sons, Charles Jr. (Taneisha) Lindsey, Brandon Travis Lindsey, Jonathan
Jermaine Lindsey and their mother Brenda Lindsey McAllister all of Charlotte,
NC, Trey Shaun Lindsey of Cheraw, SC; seven grandchildren, four brothers, Larry
(Vivian) Lindsey of Florence, SC, Johnnie Lindsey of Denver, NC, Tallye Lindsey
of Charlotte, NC, and Michael (Shante) Lindsey of Chesterfield, SC; six
sisters, Patsy Cobb of Columbia, SC, Gloria (Gary) Johnson of Chesterfield, SC,
Martha Reddick of Chesterfield, SC, Gertrude (John) Covington of Clio, SC,
Vanessa Marsh of Chesterfield, SC, and Denise (David) Pegues of Cheraw, SC, two
great aunts Blanch Flemming and Martha Deviant, and a host of nieces, nephews
and friends.
His father Rufus L Lindsey and
two sisters, Lenore Hannah, Pearlie Mae Lidnssey preceded him in death. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle &
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Doris M. Clark
WALLACE – Doris M. Clark, 72, died
Mrs. Clark was born in
She was preceded in death by her
parents and husband listed above, also a son Louie Clark, a daughter Daine
Outlaw, and a sister, Elsie Hewitt.
Surviving are a son, Ronnie M.
Clark of Wallace, SC, daughters, Gail (Jerry) Oliver of Bennettsville, SC, and
Barbara (Mark) Walls of Cheraw, SC, 8 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren.
Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle
& Chesterfield (SC) Adver-tiser,
Louie Ronald “Ronnie” Fincher
Mr. Fincher was born in
Survivors include his wife,
Linda Hoyle Fincher, of the home; two sons, Christopher W. (Rosemary) Hall of
Hartsville and Louie Ronald “Ron” Fincher, Jr. of Darlington; a daughter,
Felisia (Paul Larrimore, Sr. of Darlington; a brother, Billy Ray Fincher of
Chesterfield; and two sisters, Betty Oliver and Sheila Wright, both of
Chesterfield; six grandchildren, David Seith Larrimore, Jessica Leigh
Larrimore, Paul David Larrimore, Jr., Wendy Lyn Hall, Sydney Nicole Fincher and
Amy Joanne Fincher.
Memorials can be made to the
First Church of God Youth Ministries,
The family received friends at
the Fincher Home,
CERAW – Galena Rogers Gainey went to be with the lord and
savior on
Mrs. Gainey is also survived by
one son, Ronnie Burns and a third granddaughter, Shawn Alston and a large and
loving extended fanily.
Mrs. Gainey retired after 17
years of work at
Mrs. Gainey had been of
Arrangements were in the care of
Grooms Funeral Home in Cheraw, SC. Published
in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC) Adver-tiser,
Billy Theron “Bate” Gibson
Mr. Gibson was born in
Survivors include a very, very
close friend and niece: Carol Ann Curtis of chesterfield. Three brothers: James
W. (Sarah) Gibson of Kannapolis, NC, Robert L. (Lib) Gibson of Spartanburg, SC,
and John “Jimmy” (Bonnie Jean) Gibson of Chesterfield, SC. Four sisters: Bobbie
(Bobby Jule) Gulledge of Concord, NC, Betty (Billy) Sellers of Cheraw, SC and
Jean G. Rhynes of Ruby, SC and Gail (Tom) Cassidy of Chesterfield, SC. Also a
number of nieces and nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home of Chesterfield served the Gibson family. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC)
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Lawson Paul Nolan
SOCIETY HILL – Mr. Lawson Paul
Nolan, 74, died
Funeral services were held at
The family received friends at
Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home from
Mr. Nolan was born in
Surviving are his wife, Jane
Carrigan Nolan of Society Hill; his son, William P. (Deborah) Nolan of Society
Hill; one daughter, Carolyn Hargrove, of Wall-ace; two brothers, Julian (Peggy)
Nolan of Society Hill, and Jasper (Janet) Nolan of Bath, NC; grandchildren,
Angela (Stephan) Putnam, and Paula Nola; and Acie Hargrove and Josh English;
and one great grandchild, Katherine Ann Putnam.
Memorials can be made to Welch
Neck Baptist Church Building Fund,
Jennie Mae Scott Short
WALLACE – Jennie Mae Scott Short, died
Very young in life she accepted
Christ and
She was married to the late
Nathaniel Short and to this union eight children were born.
She leaves to cherish her
memories, three daughters: Mary Esther Cole (Walter) of Cheraw, SC, Jeanette
Coachman of Brooklyn, NY, Wanda L. Short, of Groton, CT; three sons: Nathaniel
(Jeanette) Short, Jr., Robert Earl (Lizzie) Short, Sr. both of Wallace, SC and
Ernest (Juanita) Short of Cheraw, SC; sister Etta L. Gadson of Bronx, NY, a
brother, Thomas Scott of Brooklyn, NY, a special cousin, Reba Gingham, who was
like a daughter to her, twelve grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren,
and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC)
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Donald Edward “Bo Bo” Eddins
Graveside services were held at
He was born may 18, 1950, a son
of the late Edward Clem “E.C.” Eddins and Sudie Elizabeth Wallace Eddins and
had worked at the
Surviving are his mother, Dot
Eddins Brock and husband Frankie of the home: brothers and sisters, Anna
Hancock of Ruby, Jean Davis and Jerry Eddins both of Laurinburg, NC, Jack
Eddins and Linda Dean both of Morven and his step-sisters, Cheryl Adams of
Morven and Bonnie Polson of Chester-field and other relatives and friends.
Leavitt Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements, Published in The
Cheraw (SC) Chronicle &
Billy Carson Wallace
Mr. Wallace was born in
Survivors of Mr. Wallace include
his wife Joan Kay Jordan Wallace of the home, two sons: Anthony (Angel) Wallace
of Kershaw, SC and Gregory Wallace of
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home of Chesterfield is serving the Wallace Family. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC)
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The
Cheraw Chronicle
Obituaries
March
2007
Sara Jenkins Hilton Smith
The funeral was at 11:oo a.m.
Feb. 22, at
The family received friends
Mrs. Smith was born
Surviving is a daughter, Maary
H. Hoagland (Jim) of Charlotte, NC; a son Richard D. Hilton (Gaye) of Murrells
Inlet; grandchildren, J. David Hoagland (Jane) of Charlotte, NC, Beth Hoagland
of Greensboro, NC, Laura H. Culler (Will) of Chapin, Richard D. Hilton (Leigh)
of Columbia: great-grandchildren, Taylor, Zachary, Michael and Alyssa Hoagland of
Charlotte, NC, Coleman and Luke Hilton of Columbia, and Jackson Culler of
Chapin; step-grandchildren, Garry and Terri Newby of Walnut Cove, NC:
step-great-grandson, Trinity: sisters, Kathleen J. McAuley of Kings Mountain,
NC and Rachel J. Lee of Monroe, NC.
In lieu of flowers the family
request that memorials be made to
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral
Home of Chesterfield, S.C. is serving the Smith Family. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC)
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Thurmond Bittle
The funeral was at
Mr. Bittle was born
He joined
Thurmond retired from the U.S.
Air Force after 20 years of service. He served two tours during the Vietnam War
and received the Air Force Commendation Medal for his meritorious service
Upon retirement, he received the
Disabled American Veteran Citation of Appreciation for his service at the
He was preceded in death by a
sister Shirley Bittle; two brothers, Lester Bittle and Burise Bittle and a
step-daughter, Carolyn Miller-Kempton.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Rose
Bittle of
Willingboro, NJ; sox
stepdaughters, Lonnette (Freddie) Cox of Brooklyn, NY, Patricia Miller of
Huntersville, NC, Mary (Samuel) Barringer of Charlotte, NC, Sadie Denise Miller
of Chesterfield, Earlene Miller of Concord, NC and Charlene Miller of Lansing,
MI; four step-sons, Lonnie Miller of Cheraw, Eldred (Annette) Miller of Huntersville,
NC, Larry Miller of Charlotte, NC and Dennis Bernard (Cassandra) Miller of Fort
Mill; three sisters, Brenda Bittle Kennedy of Charlotte, NC, Doris Cummings of
Columbia and Sandra (JC) McQueen of Fayetteville, NC; four brothers, Ralph
(Ella) Bittle and Burnice (Margie) Bittle both of Charlotte, NC, David Bittle
and Kenneth (Camalah) Bittle both of Cheraw; and other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home was in Charge of arrangements. Published in The Cheraw (SC) Chronicle & Chesterfield (SC)
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Ivory “Bubba” Moore, Jr.
BENNETTSVILLE -
Mr. Ivory “Bubba” Moore, Jr. 76,
died
The funeral was at
Mr. Moore was born
He was preceded in death by his
first wife, Ella Mae Howard.
Surviving is five children, Mary Ruth Arnold of Chesterfield, Ivory Edward Moore of Greensboro, NC and Barbara Baker of Bennettsville; seven grand-children; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Julia Little and Florence Johnson of Wallace and Fannie Bell Rogers of Wallace and other r