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BUD SELLERS
Services for Thomas P. 'Bud' Sellers, 69, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. John Hamilton officiating with burial in Magnolia Cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Mr. Sellers, widower of Elizabeth Rolfe Sellers, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000. Born in Evergreen, N.C., he was a son of the late Hasley R. and Hazel Wyatt Sellers. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Carolina Power & Light with 36 years of service. He had a great influence with young kids in sports and coached Pony League baseball for many years. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Lin and April Sellers of Hartsville; daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Sellers of Bradenton, Fla.; three sisters, Alice S. Brock of Hartsville, Dorothy S. Duncan of Marion and Jane S. Sinodis of Fayetteville, N.C.
MILDRED KUEHNER
Graveside services for Mildred Bobbitt Kuehner, 83, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Magnolia Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Scott Robinson officiated with Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home in charge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Wildlife Care, 5551 Bush River Rd., Columbia, SC 29212 or Wesley United Methodist Church, Box 836, Hartsville, S.C. 29550. Mrs. Kuehner, widow of Dr. Kenneth G. Kuehner, died Thursday, Oct. 19. Born in Durham, N.C., she was a daughter of the late William M. and Ruby Cheek Bobbitt. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a graduate of Duke University, co-founder of the Hartsville Kindergarten, and a retired school teacher. Surviving are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Kuehner and William Hopkins of Blythewood, Tanya and Jon Sisk of Columbia; brother and sister-in-law, Phillip and Clara Bobbitt of Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren, Wyeth Ruthven, Caitlin Ruthven, Hart Ruthven and Andrew Ruthven; and a nephew, Steven Bobbitt.
JOHNNY B. SLATER
DARLINGTON - Memorial services for Johnny Bernard 'Bunny' Slater were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in Mitchell-Josey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Franklin Dixon officiating. Burial followed in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home. Mr. Slater, 36, died in Philadelphia after an extended illness. He was born
in Darlington, a son of John Slater and the late Nellie Mae Lide Slater. He attended Darlington and Florence County public schools and graduated from South Florence High School, class of Ô82. He was converted and baptized in St. Matthew Holiness New Covenant Christ Church, later moving to Philadelphia and joining Better Way Ministries Church. He was employed at the Naval Shipyard of Pennsylvania until his health declined and was assistant defensive coordinator of Warminster Pioneers Football Team. Survivors include his daughter, Christa Maye of Philadelphia, Pa; his father, John Slater of Darlington; two brothers, Charles (Beatrice) Slater of Columbus, Ga., and James Robert Coe of Darlington; three sisters, Loretta (Levern) Peoples of Florence, Elder Jacqueline (Rev. Franklin) Dixon of Jacksonville, N.C., and Annie Mae (Arthur) Harrison of Darlington; two aunts, Gladys (George) Rouse of Darlington and Annie Eliza March of Columbia; three uncles, Robbie Lee Slater, Murray Slater Jr. and R. W. Slater, all of Baltimore, Md.; a great-uncle, Townsend Lide of Darlington; and a host of nieces and nephews.
CHARLIE CAPERS
DARLINGTON - Services for Charlie 'Chief' Capers were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Union Baptist Church with the Rev. P. W. Williams, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Hart No. 2 Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home. Mr. Capers died Monday, Oct. 16, in a Florence hospital after an illness. He was born
in Florence County, a son of the late Clarence and Ethel Delane Capers. He received his formal education in Darlington County public schools. He was a farmer for a number of years. Later, he was employed at the Darlington Veneer Mill from which he retired after 45 years of dedicated service. At an early age, he joined Palmetto Baptist Church. Years later, he joined Union Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and in any other capacity when needed. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Capers of Darlington; three daughters, Ms. Shirley Capers and Mrs. Mary Lee Covington, both of Darlington, and Mrs. Charlie Mae (William) Gandy of Florence; a son, Thomas (Cynthia) Capers of Munford, Ala.; seven step-children, Mrs. Rosa Lee (Harold) Dubose, Ms. Deloris James, Ms. Barbara Brown, Robert, Sam and Nathaniel Kennedy and Dean Singleton; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Ross and Mrs. Virginia (Roosevelt) Goodson, both of Darlington; two brothers, Doc (Louise) Capers of Darlington and Alphonzo (Mary) Capers of Florence; nine grandchildren; three grandchildren he reared as his own, Camesha, Shawn and Nikay Capers of Darlington; 15 great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; sisters- and brothers-in-law; nieces and nephews.
BESSIE MAE GANDY
DARLINGTON - Services for Bessie Mae Berry Gandy were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. D. L. Hughes, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Faith Memorial Gardens directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home. Mrs. Gandy died Tuesday, Oct. 17, at her residence after an illness. She was born
in Darlington County, a daughter of the late David and Corrie Lide Berry. She was the widow of Willie Gandy. She received her formal education in Darlington County public schools. She was a life member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Cleveland Berry of Bronx, N.Y.; a daughter, Gertrude (June) Bess of Darlington; 10 grandchildren; a special grandson, Tony Bess of Greenwood, who was reared in the home; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Sarah (Moses) Williams of Philadelphia; two step-sisters, Mrs. Louise Bowman and Mrs. Carrie Mouzon, both of Detroit; two step-brothers, Jim Sutton of Detroit and Chest Sutton of Darlington; an aunt, Mrs. Daisy Gilliard of Baltimore, Md., and brother-in-law, Allen Gandy of Richmond, Va.
JULIAN H. SUGGS
DARLINGTON - Services for Julian Henry Suggs, 61, of Darlington, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Peace Free Will Baptist Church with interment following in Darlington Memory Gardens directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Peace Free Will Baptist Church, 897 Third Loop Road, Florence, SC 29505. Mr. Suggs died Sunday, Oct. 22, in a local hospital after an illness. He was born
in Darlington County and was the son of the late Willie Lee and Ella Mae Oliver Suggs. He was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church and loved his church and church family very much. Mr. Suggs was a truck driver and retired from Smith's Trucking after many years. He was a past member of the Darlington Moose Lodge, as well as an avid race fan. He also enjoyed working in his garden and yard. Mr. Suggs was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Billy Suggs and Jackie Suggs; and one sister, Mary Gainey. Survivors include his wife, Frances Goodwin Suggs of the home; one daughter, Cindy (Tony) Porter of Florence; one step-daughter, Norma M. Broach of Oklahoma; one step-son, Terry (Mary) Morse of Darlington; two brothers, Randall (Linda) Suggs and Johnny 'Monk' Suggs, both of Darlington; twin sister, Judy Boatwright of Hartsville; four sisters, Martha McLaughlin of Hartsville, Margie (Francis) Duvall, Janice Miller and Helen Clark, all of Darlington; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
DOROTHY B. MURPHREE
Ms. Dorothy Mae Lewis died on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hines Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Cheryl Jefferson, at 623 Sable Drive, Hartsville.
DOROTHY B. MURPHREE
BEACH ISLAND, S.C. - Memorial services for Dorothy Bell Murphree, 67, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, on private property in Beach Island, S.C., beside her late husband, Bruce Samuel Murphree. Omar Funeral Home of Chesapeake, Va. was in charge of the cremation. Mrs. Murphree died on Thursday, Oct. 5, at her home in Chesapeake, Va. of respiratory failure. She was the daughter of the late Gill Bell of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and the late Minnie Mae Traver of Lancaster, Calif. Survivors are four children, Terry Scott Murphree and Donald Keith Murphree, both of Chesapeake, Va., Jacqueline Sue Murphree of San Diego, Calif., and Pamela M. Rothe of Hartsville; seven grandchildren, Pene Kiser, Waylon Murphree, Matthew Murphree, Dyan Todd, Christopher Goodwin, Jason Goodwin and Sara Rothe.
LARRY V. GAINEY
Services for Larry Vincent Gainey, 58, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at the First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Dr. Moody Gunter will officiate with burial in Westview Memorial Park Cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Mr. Gainey died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000. Born in Hartsville, he was a son of Creola Smith Gainey Pack and the late Ernest Gainey. He was employed with Fluor-Daniel at Wellman Industries in Florence. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife, Betty Caulder Gainey of Hartsville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Vince (Kim) Gainey of Raleigh, N.C., Mike A. Gainey of Hartsville, Mark (Luz) Gainey of San Antonio, Texas; his mother of Sumter; three brothers, Carroll Gainey and Richard Gainey, both of Hartsville, Dale Gainey of Lamar; a sister, Chrissy Holliday of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren, Amanda Gainey, Amber Gainey, Erin Gainey, Amy Gainey and Garrett Gainey.
ANDREW J. STANKO
Graveside services for Andrew Joseph (Andy) Stanko will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at the Pine Forrest Cemetery in Homerville, Ga., directed by Norton Funeral Home with Mr. Horace Griffis, officiating. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 E. Cheves St., Florence, S.C. 29506. Mr. Stanko was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late John Andrew and Julia Medviz Stanko. He was a retired plant manager for Palmetto Can Corp. He was a member of Ionic Lodge No. 101, Marocco Temple and the Scottish Rite 32 of Jacksonville, Fla. and was a member of Kelleytown Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Griffis Stanko of Hartsville; one son and daughter-in-law, John (Tammi) Stanko of Kennesaw, Ga.; and a grandson, Garrett Stanko, of Kennesaw, Ga.
