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MARIE TEAL
Services for Marie Jones Teal, 77, will be held at 5 p.m. today, July 14, 2000, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Homer Hinson, officiating. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield, Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709. Mrs. Teal, widow of George Walker Teal, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lottie Gainey Jones. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for 45 years. Surviving are her sons, Charles Teal, Don (Doris) Teal, all of Patrick; sister, Esther Griggs Gainey of Hartsville; grandchildren, Donna Marie Teal and Ben Teal. She was predeceased by a brother, J. D. Jones.
PRESTON HUNTER II
Services for Preston Hunter II, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Harold L. & Dorothy J. Young Memorial Chapel. Burial was Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Florence National Cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home. Mr. Hunter, 39, died Tuesday, July 4, after an apparent heart attack. He was born
in Washington, D.C., a son of Preston Hunter Jr. and the late Margaree Dewitt Hunter. He was a graduate of Rosenwald High School and after school he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He received his basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. He completed a 17 years career with a tour of duty in Germany and was honorably discharged at Fort Eustic, Va. Surviving other than his father of Washington, DC arehis wife, Loretta Allen Hunter of Yorktown, Va.; two daughters, Tiffany Hunter and Portia Tedder, both of Yorktown, Va.; a son, Antonio P. Hunter also of Yorktown, Va.; seven sisters, Elnora Benjamin, Margaret Flynn, Jacqueline Williamson and Joyce Sanders, all of Darlington, Vallaree Hunter and Selena Slater, both of Hartsville and Mary Hunter of Charlotte, N.C., three brothers, Willie Ervin of Hartsville, Billy Hunter of Darlington and Willie Hunter of Florence.
RUTH S. WHEELING
Services for Ruth Samuel Wheeling, 66, were at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2000, in St. Paul Community Church. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home. Mrs. Wheeling died Saturday, July 1, in Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was born
in Lee County, a daughter of the late Otis and Abigail Samuel. She was educated in Lee County public schools. She was a member of St. Paul Community Church, Usher Board and Communion attendant. Surviving are two daughters, Vanessa Wade of Winnsboro and Arlean Wheeling Goodson of Hartsville; a son, Carl L. Wheeling of Hartsville and eight grandchildren.
MODESTINE WOODS
Services for Modestine Bess Woods will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at St. John United Methodist Church, Oates, directed by Hines Funeral Home with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be at the church from 10 a.m. until time of funeral. No viewing of the body after the service. Mrs. Woods died Sunday, July 9 at Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center in Statesboro, Ga. She was the daughter of the late Newton Louis and Annie Peoples Bess and was born
in Darlington County. A graduate of Butler High School, she received a Bachelors Degree in education from Morris College. She also completed her Master’s Degree and Elementary Principals Certificate at South Carolina State University. To increase her proficiency as a principal, she did further study at the University of South Carolina and retired as school principal. She was affiliated with various professional associations and held many leadership positions in the community, county and state organizations including the South Carolina Farm Bureau. Mrs. Woods’ family members were pioneers of St. John United Methodist Church where she was a lifetime member and served in many capacities and was the originator and director of the first youth choir. She served one year as classroom teacher, 15 years as principal of St. John’s Elementary and 21 years principal of Southside Elementary, making a total of 37 years of service. After retirement in 1980, she became an avid garden and after the death of her husband, Golden Woods, she managed the family farms until her declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband, Golden Woods; a sister, Alternese Bess Bonaparte; and a brother, Harold Hercules Bess. Survivors include a daughter, Arneese (Julius Jr.) Abraham; granddaughter, Sheryl C. (Vernon) Littles, both of Statesboro, Ga.; a grandson, Julius Golden (Judith) Abraham III of Atlanta, Ga.; four sisters, Bernice Barker and Lurlean (James W.) Mack, both of Lamar, Juliet Pasley of Hemingway and Mae Willis (Zaddock Sr.) Solomon of Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren, Vernard Elbarett Littles of Statesboro, Ga. and Erica Nicole Abraham of Atlanta, Ga. She is survived by a host of very dear nieces, nephews, other dear relatives and close friends.
LEVOY F. SHELLEY
Services for Levoy Fleming Shelley, 83, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Central Baptist Church with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, 512 Spring Street, Darlington, S.C., 29532. Mr. Shelley died Friday, July 14, in Wilson Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born
in Marion County on Feb. 19, 1917. He was the son of the late Julius Monroe and Mary Brown Shelley. He retired from American Can Company, Dixie Cup, after 43 years of service, where he was supervisor of production. As a member of Central Baptist Church, he was a past deacon, church treasurer, and Sunday School teacher of the youth for 25 years. Mr. Shelley was also on the Variance Committee of the City Council in Darlington. As one of the founders of Dixie Federal Credit Union, he serves as its first president. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Abbott Shelley of the home; two sons, Abbott (Jane) Shelley of Latta, Perry (Doris) Shelley of Litchfield Beach; one daughter, Jane Shelley McWhite of Columbia; one brother, Curtis Shelley of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two sisters, Leila Byrd of Florence, Fleetwood Locklair of Lamar; four grandchildren, Scott McWhite, Al McWhite, Rebecca Shelley Foxworth, and Kelley Shelley; one great-grandchild, Dyllon McWhite and two special friends, Lavern Isgett and Kenneth Bryant of Darlington.
KATHELEEN GRINNELL
Services of Kathleen Wicker Grinnell, 93, of Darlington, were 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home with interment in Grove Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Grinnell died Friday, July 14, in a local nursing home after an illness. She was born
in Darlington County, the daughter of the late Walter T. and Janie Outlaw Wicker. "Cash" as she was affectionately known, lived her entire 93 years in Darlington, where, for most of those years, she owned and operated a beauty shop. She was a lifetime member of Darlington Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Charles A. Grinnell, preceded her in death. Mrs. Grinnell is survived by a daughter, Doris G. Watterworth and a son-in-law, Bruce Watterworth, both of Darlington; one grandson, Charles G. Watterworth of Columbia; two great-grandchildren, Jay Watterworth and Jeffrey Watterworth, both of Goose Creek and a nice, Peggy H. Sprague of Florence.
D. F. SIMS
Dr. Danton Franklin Sims, 84, died Friday, July 15, 2000. Memorials may be made to the Thornwell Children’s Home, Clinton, S.C., directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Dr. Sims was born
in Winder, Ga., a son of the late Fayette Luther and Olevia Chandler Sims. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as an x-ray technician in the Medical Corps. He worked as a chiropractor in Hartsville for many years and was also a free-lance writer for various local newspapers. Surviving are his wife, Anita McPherson of Hartsville; son and daughter-in-law, Fayette L. and Billie J. Sims of Greenville; daughter, Jenny S. Tansil of Columbia; sisters, Ouida Herndon of Atlanta, Ga., Anita McElhan-non of Winder, Ga.; and two grandchildren, David Sims and Sarah Sims.
RUTH F. CURTIS
Services for Ms. Ruth Ford Curtis were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Round O Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael McMillian, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the church Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home. Mrs. Curtis died Wednesday, July 5, in a Florence hospital after an illness. She was born
in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eletha Green Curtis. She was a graduate of Mayo High School and continued her education at South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, where she earned a B.S. degree and master’s degree. She taught in Darlington County public schools for 43 years from which she retired. She was a member of Round O Baptist Church where she served as a faithful member of the Missionary Society and the Kitchen Committee. Survivors include her daughter, Ms. Ruth "Althea" Curtis of Darlington; a son she reared, Samuel C. Curtis of Darlington; four grandchildren, Arbriella N. Curtis, DeJon A. Curtis, April S. Curtis and Rodney M.R. Brunson, all of Darlington; special niece, Elouise Mason of Darlington, special cousin, Janie Samuel Johnson of Hilton Head; special friend, Mable E. Jones of Richmond, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph "Doc" Curtis and Santee Curtis.
MATTIE AMOS
Services for Mattie McCray Amos were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, in Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church with Rev. Cynthia V. Brown, pastor. Burial followed in Florence National Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home of Darlington. Mrs. Amos died Monday, July 10, in a Hartsville nursing home after an illness. She was born
in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Lizzie Sellers. She was widow of Ernest Amos. She was a lifetime member of Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Amos was a graduate of Mayo High School and Morris College, Sumter, where she received her B.S. degree. She was a public school teacher in Darlington County School District from which she retired after approximately 85 years of service. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Amos and Mrs. Armenda Bradley, both of Franklin, Tenn.; nieces, nephews, cousins and dedicated neighbors.
LEE E. MACK SR.
Lee Ernest Mack, Sr. died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Hines Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 534 Hunter Drive.
LEE E. MACK SR.
Services for Lee Ernest Mack, Sr., were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Hines Funeral Home. Mr. Mack was born
in Darlington County, a son of 10 siblings of the late John and Eva Parrott Mack Sr. He was educated in the public schools of Darlington County, graduating from Butler High School with the class of 1945. After spending his early life farming in various communities of the County, he was later employed with Sonoco Paper Products Company for 41 years before his retirement on June 39, 1988. He played baseball with several local teams during his prime years and later organized the "Hartsville Blues", a baseball team that he managed and coached for more than 30 years. He also organized the "Hartsville Steelers" a football teams that managed and coached for many years as well as the Church of God softball team for more than five years and he sponsored a community based small fry, "Mack Attack" basketball team. He was first a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and later was a member of the Church of God in Hartsville, being a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the pulpit committee and was Senior Deacon. A son, (Clinton "Bobo") Mack preceded him in death. Survivors are four daughters, Janice (Alton) McDaniel-Taylor and Angela (Tyrone) Blakney, both of Hartsville, Joyce M. Wheeler, Brenda (Freddie) Goodson, both of Lamar; six sons Lee Ernest (Janice) Mack Jr., Jackie (Teresa) Mack Sr., Andrew Michael (Renee) Mack, Larry D. (Chellie) Mack, all of Lamar, Isaac (Bridget) Mack and Glenn K. (Brenda) Mack of Hartsville; a brother, James W. (Lerlene) Mack of Lydia; a brother-in-law, Thomas (Floritha) Douglas of New York, N.Y.; daughter-in-law, Gloria Mack of Hartsville; son-in-law, Randy Wheeler Sr. of Hartsville; four sisters-in-law, Herlene Mack, Sadie Mack, Katie Mack and Modestine Mack; 33 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
