3 be is he Amn. in B4 THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA WWW.THESTATE.COM OBITUARIES NOTICES Melvin K. Beckham, 52, of Henderson, N.C.. died Tuesday. Plans will be announced by Belk Funeral Home, Darlington, S.C.
Judith Brenner, 93, of Columbia, died Saturday. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Jane C. Brewer, 87, of Columbia, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Flossie Brown, 58. of Salters, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Dimery Rogers Funeral Home, Kingstree. Laura Brown, 80, of 156 Lovers Lane, Cross, died Tuesday. Friends may call at the residence.
Plans will be announced by Eutawville Community Funeral Home, Eutawville. Johnnie Chambers, 88, of Pageland, died Wednesday, Plans will be announced by Flemming Funeral Home. Evelyn Felder Esaw, 86, of Sumter, died Monday. Friends may call at 44 Murphy Street, Sumter and from 3-7 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Joseph L. Frieson 53, of Coward, died Tuesday. Friends may call at 5128 Fowler Road, Coward. Plans will be announced by Henryhand Funeral Home, Kingstree. Eva Jackson Hill, of 1604 Levity Street, Columbia, died Tuesday.
Plans will be announced by Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel. John Henry Hooks, 78, of 478 Hooks Road, Cheraw, died Tuesday, Plans will be announced by Reid's Funeral Home. Caldrecus Keon Hunter, newborn, of Lexington, died Tuesday. Plans will be announced by Dimery Rogers Funeral Home, Kingstree. Sarah B.
Kozma, 82, of West Columbia, died Wednesday. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Charlie Monroe 78, of 334 Scott Street, Lake City, died Wednesday. Friends may call at the residence.
Plans will be announced by Green's Funeral Home. Eddie Moore, 32, of Columbia, died Tuesday. Friends may call at 549 Oakland Drive, Allendale. Plans will be announced by Allendale Community Funeral Home, Allendale. Margaret Folsom Parker, 96, of Hartsville, died Tuesday.
from 5-6 p.m. Friday at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Louise Wallace Sallenger, 84, of Florence, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Waters-Powell Funeral Home. Eva Mae Taylor Smith, of 205 YMCA Road, Lexington, died Wednesday.
Plans will announced by Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, Columbia. Bertha M. "Puttin" Staley, 64, of 67 Dream Road, Wagener, died Wednesday. Friends may call at the residence. Plans will be announced by Fulmer's Funeral Home, Springfield.
Henry F. Stokes 48, of 2109 Waverly Street, Columbia, died Tuesday. Plans will announced by Jones Funeral Home, West Columbia. John G. White, of Kingstree, died Monday.
Friends may call at 117 Harrell Street, Kingstree. Plans will be announced by Dimery and Rogers Funeral Home. RITES Daisy G. Broom, 77, of Winnsboro, at 4 at Bethesda AME Zion Church. RussellMcCutchen Funeral Home, Winnsboro chapel, in charge.
Syble Knight Carnes, 86, of Lancaster, a Celebration of Life service at 3 p.m. at Bethiehem Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Hartley Funeral Home is in charge. Floyd Lee Cauthen, 89, of 1670 Lynwood Drive, Lancaster, a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. at Hartley Funeral Home with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park, with military honors.
Ruth Ellisor Copeland, 64, of West Columbia, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Shives Funeral Home, Columbia, is in charge. Murray S. Gibson 86, of Lexington, at 2 p.m: at St.
Stephen's Lutheran Church with burial in Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is in charge. Lula Mae Hart, 85, of West Columbia, at p.m. at the graveside in Southland MemorGardens.
Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia is in charge. Thelma Lavern Brown Hogg, at p.m. at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is in charge.
Sarah Polson Jenkins, 71, of Ruby, at 2 p.m. at Cross Roads Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, is in charge. Jessie A. Jones, of Baiting Hollow, N.Y., at 11 a.m.
at Friendship AME Church with burial in Bush River Memorial Gardens. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge. Raynard Linwood McBride, 47, of Sumter, at 3 p.m. at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center with burial in Bradford Cemetery. Job's Mortuary is in charge.
Whitman 0'Brian Richburg, 93, of Moncks Corner, at 1 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home, Manning, with burial in Berkeley Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Samuel "Buggy" Robinson, 52, of Sumter, at 11 a.m. at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center with burial in New Hope Community Cemetery, Pinewood. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.
Job's Mortuary is in charge. Hannah Virginia Simmons, 63, of Dalzell, at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Sumter Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Home Crematory, Manning, is in charge. Nell Loveland Traynum, 85, of Sumter, at 11 a.m.
at the graveside in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home Crematory is in charge. Sam Washington, 87, of Seabrook, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Holiness Church, Stuart Point, with burial in Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors. Marshel's WrightDonaldson Home for Funerals, Beaufort, is in charge.
Addie Rickel Wilson, 82, of Irmo, formerly of Atlanta, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Horeb Untied Methodist Church with burial in Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is in charge.
DEATHS Rogers E. Brock Jr. LUGOFF Funeral service with military honors for Lt. Col. Rogers E.
Brock, U.S. Army National Guard 78, will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Rev.
John Mims and Rev. Barbee Parsons will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday, 9:00 a.m. prior to the service the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Epworth's Children's Home or the Walter M.
Crowe Animal Shelter. Mr. Brock died Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a son of the late Rogers Ervin Brock, Sr.
and Sara Quinn Brock. He attended the University of South Carolina and retired as a lieutenant colonel from the United States Army National Guard after 35 years of service. He also retired from DuPont where he worked for 41 years. Mr. Brock was a member of the Military Officers Association, the National Guard Association of South Carolina, and the American Legion.
He was a member of the Kershaw County Forest Land Owners and South Carolina Forestry Association and enjoyed tree Mr. Brock was of St. sarmember John's United Methodist Church and the Golden Hearts. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Joan Kirby Brock; son, Roger Dorland "Skipper" Brock of Clemson, S.C.; and sister, Maxine Funderburk Miles of Bethany, Missouri. Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.
POWERS FUNERAL HOME 832 Ridgeway Road Lugoff, SC. 29078 803-408-8711 www.powersfuneralhome.net Walker D. Coleman LUGOFF Funeral service with military honors for MSGT Walker Douglas Coleman, U.S. Air Force 65, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Rev. Ken Jackson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
Mr. Coleman died Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Born in Mullins, S.C., he was a son of the late Jeff and Fodie Perritt Martin Coleman. He was a Vietnam veteran. He served as a Municipal Court Judge in Elgin for 6 years.
He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. Mr. Coleman was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and enjoyed singing and traveling. Surviving are his children, Douglas T. Coleman of St.
Louis, Dawn Wisnasky of Mascoutah, and Dianna (Jason) Van-Eton of O'- Fallon, stepchildren, David Jordan of West Columbia, Jeremy Smith of Columbia, and Mike Smith of Ridgeway; sister, E.L. Marty Monroe (Ron) of West Columbia; grandchildren, Danielle and Dustin Wisnasky, and Dallas Van-Eton; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Hershel, George, Maxie, S.J., and Charlie Martin; and sister, Elizabeth Porter. Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net. ca POWERS FUNERAL HOME 832 Ridgeway Road Lugoff, SC 29078 803-408-8711 www.powersfuneralhome.net Barbara Shaw Collins SAVANNAH, Ga.
Funeral Services for Barbara Shaw Collins, 77, formerly of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church with Pastor Ed McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Greenlawn Funeral Home.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be members of the Marshall Sunday School Class and the Chancel Choir of Asbury Church. Mrs. Collins, widow of the late Willie Adolphus Collins, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Savannah, Born January 7, 1932, in Marion, SC, she was the daughter of Walter Leroy Shaw and Marian Wall Shaw. Mrs. Collins was a music teacher and a long-time member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was active in the Chancel Choir and the Marshall Sunday School Class. Surviving are her daughter, Katherine Collins Restel and husband Gregory Restel of Savannah, GA; grandsons, Benjamin and Joshua Restel; a sister, Marolyn Shaw Blanton and husband Jack of Greenwood, SC; a brother, Walter Leroy Shaw, Jr. and wife Sarah of Andrews, SC; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Adolphus Collins. Memorials should be sent to Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1005 Asbury Drive, Columbia, SC 29209.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.mem.com. hem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Paul Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at (Dignity) Greenlawn Funeral Home 845 Leesburg Road Columbia 803-776-1092 www.DignityMemorial.com William Green DesChamps Jr. BISHOPVILLE Services for William Green DesChamps, 91, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethle- the home of Green and Cindy DesChamps, 136 Denny Pond Road. Mr. DesChamps died at his home April 8, 2009.
Born August 29, 1917, in Bishopville, he was the son of the late William Green and Etta Hearon DesChamps. He was a graduate of Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College with a BS degree in 1938. Upon graduation from Clemson, he enlisted in the United States Army, 47th Field Artillery. He married to the late Elizabeth Noble Duvall on March 8, 1944, and they were married for 60 years until her death in March 2004. He was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and served it faithfully his entire life.
William Green's professional career consisted of being owner and president of Bishopville Petroleum Quick Mart of Bishopville, president of Bishopville Cotton and Gin and past president of the SC Oil Jobbers Association from 1957-1959. Affectionately called "Mr. Willie Green," Mr. DesChamps found no greater joy than helping others and being a true friend to all. He was a former Mayor of Bishopville, South Carolina State Senator, and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
In 1975.1 he was appointed to the Clemson University Board of Trustees and loyally served as a board member and Trustee Emeritus until his death. Clemson University also honored him with the Alumni Distinguished Service Award and the Clemson Medallion, the highest recognition bestowed by the University. He was past president of the Clemson IPTAY Club and a member of the IPTAY Board of Directors. His love devotion to Clemson University and the Clemson Tigers was and his lifelong commitment and pledge. He is survived by a daughter, Ruth Kinsey DesChamps of Pawleys Island; two sons, William Green DesChamps, III and Carroll Green DesChamps, II and his wife Cindy, all of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Moore Winesett, Julia Duvall DesChamps, and William Green DesChamps, IV; and three greatgrandchildren, Joe, Green, and Lily Winesett.
Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Building Fund, PO Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010; or to the Clemson University Foundation: William Green DesChamps, Jr. Donations, PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633. Hanco*ck-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. Sarah Dixon Gainey KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Sarah Geneva Dixon Gainey, 88, a resident of Five Oaks Manor, Concord, and formerly of S.
East Avenue, Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord, Jesus, Wednesday morning, April 8, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Faith Freewill Baptist Church. The Rev. James Pauley will officiate.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church in Hartsville, SC, where the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the interment. The body will be taken from Lady's Funeral Home to the home of a daughter, Cathy Beaver, 245 Upright Avenue, China Grove, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Born April 19, 1920, in Chesterfield, SC, she was the daughter of the late Burrell Dixon and Emma Frances Dixon. She was a homemaker and formerly worked for Cannon Mills. Mrs. Gainey was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs.
Gainey was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Gainey, and four sons, Woodrow W. Gainey, Clarence Gainey, Joseph Burrell "J.B." Gainey, and Larry Gainey. Survivors include three daughters, Frances Juanita Gainey of Kannapolind, Cathy Douglas, Marie of China Beaver Grove, and and Sandra "Sandy" Doster and husband, Billy, of Kannapolis; two sons, Carroll Gainey of Lamar, SC, Dennis Gainey and wife, Leeann, of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Edelle Melton of Cheraw; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Faith Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 904 Chipola Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Cold Springs United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2550 Cold Springs Road, Concord, NC 28025.
Lady's Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Murray S. Gibson Jr. LEXINGTON Funeral service for Murray S. Gibson, 86, will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 9, 2009, at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church with interment in Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the South Carolina Army National Guard and American Legion Post 7. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 119 N. Church Street, Lexington, SC 29072 or to American Legion Post 7, PO Box 421, Lexington, SC 29071.
Mr. Gibson was born November 11, 1922, in Lexington, SC, and passed away Monday, April 6, 2009. He was a son of the late Murray S. Gibson Sr. and Annie Byrd Gibson.
He was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Men in Mission. He was also a member of American Legion Post 7, Order of the Eastern Star Lexington Masonic Lodge Jamil Temple and Scottish Rites. He grew up in West Columbia, SC, and was a 1940 graduate of B.C. High School.
He was activated in June 1941 and was a veteran of World War II. He served in Company A of the 751st Tank Battalion in campaigns in Italy and North Africa. He continued his military service in the S.C. National Guard and achieved the rank of command sergeant major. He retired from the Combined Support Maintenance Shop and the National Guard in November 1982 with 36 years of service.
Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife, Maklone Swygert Gibson; daughters, Sheila (Johnny) Whitehead, Ginger Snelgrove and son-inlaw, Roscoe Caughman, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Linda Anne Caughman; sister, Margaret G. Swygert and brother, Homer Paul Gibson. He was affectionately known as "Poppee" by his seven grandchildren, Suzanne Cordell (Brad), Jennifer McInnis (Courtney), Kyle Snelgrove (Heather), Kimberly Bannister (Brett), Jonathan Whitehead (Monica), Amanda Crumpton (Shane) and Laura Whitehead.
To his 11 greatgrandchildren Ali, Ansley, and Ashleigh Cordell, Parker and Mason McInnis, Kylie Snelgrove, Hanna and Daniel Bannister, Ethan and Emma Grace Whitehead and Graceanne Crumpton he was their "Poppee" and "Little Pop." He was a man with many names: To his wife it was to his lifelong friends it was "Hoot;" to his family it was "Uncle Bubba;" to his children it was simply "Daddy." He was an avid gardener, loved to fish and was a great cook, but he was most proud of his family and of being married to his loving wife for 62 years. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him for his dedication to family and friends, service to his country and his faith in his Lord and Savior. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com Bertha Mae Hall COLUMBIA A Homegoing service with burial for Bertha Mae Hall will be 3 p.m. Friday at St. Phillip AME Church, Eastover, where she was a member.
Visitation is 7-8 tonight at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home. Born in Columbia to Moses and Katie Hinton Hall, she died April 4, 2009. She was educated in Richland County schools. Surviving: brother, Griffin Hall; sister, Rosa Lee Cabbagestalk; nephews, nieces. Keith P.
"K.P." Hicks Jr. ROSWELL, Ga. Keith P. "K.P." Hicks, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at his residence in Roswell, Georgia. Born December 29, 1922, he was raised in the Lamar, South Carolina, area.
He was the son of the late Keith P. Hicks, Sr. and the late Gertrude Sanders Hicks. He fought in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant for the 36th Field Artillery Brigade in the North African Theater during WWII.
He later served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a captain after 20 years of military service. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner for over 50 years. After military service Mr. Hicks settled in Fairfax, Virginia, where he and family spent the next 47 years.
He served as chief deputy of the Fairfax County Sheriffs Office for 15 years. He later had various business interests including real estate investments and a cattle farm, and he raised world champion Blue Tick hounds. He was a dedicated lifelong active member of the GOP where he donated his time and money to many local and national campaigns. He was past commander of the Fairfax VFW and was a member of Fairfax Presbyterian Church for over 40 years. He relocated to Roswell, Georgia, to be closer to his children.
He was the loving husband of 67 years to his late wife, Elsie Windham Hicks of Roswell, Georgia. He was the proud father of three children: Dolores Hicks La Cross of Lamar, South Carolina, Keith P. (Veronica) Hicks, III of Atlanta, Georgia, and Sherea Hicks (Harmon) Greenway of Roswell, Georgia. He was the grandfather of 5 grandchildren: Randy (Pam) La Cross, Corey (Michell) Cross, Craig La Cross, Jason (Alice) Hicks, Shannon (Jason) Garrett and 7 great-grandchildren. He was an avid reader.
He enjoyed gardening, and with a "green thumb" everything he planted grew beautifully. He loved Redskin football and did not miss a home game for 25 years. Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Christine Hicks and Annie Laurie Hicks, brothers, Theo Hicks, Willard Hicks, and Troy Hicks, and a son-in-law, Martin J. La Cross.
He is survived by a brother, Leland C. (Ruth) Hicks three sisters, Blostine Thomas, Jewell (Roland) Bernard, Patricia (Dow) Player, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Fair Hope Presbyterian Church, E. Lynches River Road, Lamar, South Carolina, Friday, April 10, 2009, 3:00 p.m. with entombment in the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home of Lamar.
Visitation will be held at Belk Funeral Home, Main Lamar, South Carolina, on Thursday April 9, 2009, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 or Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Sign the guestbook online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.
Jace Holloman COLUMBIA Jace Holloman, 52, died suddenly Monday, April 6, 2009, at his home in Columbia. He had a generous spirit with a keen sense of humor and a deep love for people, the outdoors and the culinary arts. Mr. Holloman had worked mainly as a freelance photographer since moving to South Carolina in 2000. His photographs have appeared in various publications, including on Religion News Service wire, Sandlapper Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, the Lexington County Chronicle and Dispatch News, the Newark, N.J., Ledger-Star and the American School Board Journal.
He also had done photography for the Jordan Board of Tourism. Mr. Holloman previously worked in various positions in the petrochemical industry along the Texas Gulf Coast. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the United States and in Germany.
Born in Gary, he grew up in Indiana and Kentucky. He graduated from Crittenden County High School in Marion, and moved to Texas while serving in the army. He attended college in Texas, studying psychology and computer science. He is survived by his wife, Cecile S. Holmes of Columbia; three sisters, Paulette Johnston of Hawesville, Paula Miniard and Charity Gray, both of Marion, three brothers, Tom Holloman of Marion, Paul Jr.
and Tim Holloman, both of Eddyville, mother-in-law, Arlene Masem Holmes of Columbia; brother-in-law, Jim Holmes of Woodland Hills, sisters-in-law, Anne K. Holmes of Columbia, and Laura Masem of Columbia; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Ray and Margaret Ann Gillespie Holloman; and one sister, Elanore Holloman. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in the Keenan Chapel, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St.
The family will receive friends after the service. Dunbar Funeral Home, Street Chapel, is in charge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 121 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC 29209. Please sign online guest book at www.dunbarfunerals.com. Jewel Johnson HARTSVILLE Funeral service for Jewel Annette Sims Johnson, 71, will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Friday, April 10, 2009. in the Brown-PenningtonAtkins Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Buddy Amerson will officiate, with burial in Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 9, 2009, from 5-7 p.m.
at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Born in Winnsboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Nannie Branham Sims.
She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Cecil Emmanuel Johnson of Hartsville, SC; sons, Mike (Amy) Johnson of Lyman, SC, Paul (Teressa) Johnson of Green Castle, PA, Timothy (Cindy) Malphus of Hartsville, SC, Kathy (Frank) Evans of Hartsville, SC, Morgan (Veral) Johnson of Hartsville, SC, Freddie (Lynn) Johnson of Hartsville, SC; daughter, Tammy (Craig) Cunningham of Colleyville, TX; sister, Betty West Palm Beach, FL; brothers, Robert (Peggy) Sims of Blackstock, SC, Clarence Sims of Sumter, SC, John Sims of Ridgeway, SC; special granddaughter and caretaker Kimberly (Randy) O'Neal, 16 other grandchildren, special great -grandchildren Dalton O'Neal and Morgan 'O'Neal, 10 other great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alvin Sims. www.bpafuneralhome.com Mary E. Snell Jones COLUMBIA Funeral service for Mary E.
Snell Jones, 70, of 4033 Rosewood Drive, will be held 2:00 Thursday at John Ford Middle p.m. School Auditorium with interment to follow in Providence A.ME. Church Cemetery. Mrs. Jones will be placed in the church at 1:00 p.m.
Services have been entrusted to J.P. Holley Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones died Friday; she was born in Calhoun County. She was the daughter of the late Ethone, Sr.
and Desdia Cheesboro Snell. She is survived by her son, James R. Jones; daughters, Stacie Morris and Jackie Jones; brothers, Willie Ethone, John and Nathaniel Snell; sisters, Celia Ann Smith, Virginia Snell and Patricia Robinson; and seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mary Lever Jordan COLUMBIA Mary Lever Jordan, born May 29, 1922, in Richland County, was the daughter of David Edward Lever and Janie Maybelle Smith Lever. She is survived by her beloved husband, Roy B.
Jordan, children, Karen "Kaye" Jordan Ward, Roy Brooke Jordan, Jr. and Donna Lynne Jordan. Five grandchildren are William Jordan Ward, Roy Brooke Jordan, III, Alice Jordan Chow, Gene Howard "Trey" Kizer, III and Travis Jesse Brooke Kizer. Surviving siblings are Jennie Lever Hollis, Franklin N. Lever and Amos Lever.
The funeral will be at 11 o'clock. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Fair Lawn United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Brown officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens of Columbia.
The family wishes to thank her doctor, Hampton Alford, the staff at Carroll Campbell Place, and TriCounty Hospice for their loving care. Memorials may be sent to Fair Lawn United Methodist Church, 9203 Wilson Columbia, SC 29203, where Mrs. Jordan was a charter member. www.ShivesFuneralHome.com (803)754-6290 Raymond Lee NEWBERRY- Raymond Lee, of Newberry, 53, died Monday, April 6, 2009. He was born in Norfolk, VA, to the late Ethel Lee.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Duncan Lee, daughter, Julie Lee Shealy (Corey), a son, David Ray Lee (Holly) and two grandsons, Tracey Greene and Raymond Lee Greene. All those who knew Raymond and Susan are invited to a BBQ to celebrate his life. The celebration will begin at 5:00 p.m. Thursday at the home of Corey and Julie Lee Shealy, 2716 S.C. Highway 219.
Memorials may be sent to Memorial United Methodist Church, 1105 First Street, Newberry, SC 29108 or to the Diabetes Foundation. Cremation Society of South Carolina (864)233-7334 Betty J. Oliver McKinney LEXINGTON Betty J. Oliver McKinney, 61, of Lexington, wife of the late Franklin D. McKinney, made journey to be with our Lord and site.
ior on April 7, 2009, at Heartland Hospice House in Columbia. She was born in McCormick, SC, January 6, 1948, to the late Douglas Eugene Black and Mary Julia Lomax of McCormick, SC. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ted Bell and Raymond Oliver, both of McCormick, SC. Surviving Mrs. McKinney are her sisters, Jeanie Irene Oliver and Mary Faye Oliver, both of Lexington; nieces and nephews, Karl Donahue and Jeanie of Lexington, and Randy Oliver and Donna of Chapin, Steve Oliver and Alyson of Lexington, and Jeff Joiner and Tammie of West Columbia; greatnieces and nephews, Christopher Oliver, Stephanie Donahue, Cody Oliver, Ashleigh Donahue, Tiffany Oliver, and many friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday April 9, 2009, from 6- 8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. A graveside service will be held in Florence National Cemetery Florence, SC, Friday, April 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Doyle Roberts.
Memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Betty J. McKinney to Heartland Hospice House, 141 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Heartland Hospice House for the love and care expressed to Betty and our family during her stay there.
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