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RUTH HOWLE
Graveside services for Ruth James Howle will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 28, 2000, in Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Bob Cline, officiating, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorial may be made to the Darlington County Humane Society. Mrs. Howle, widow of Wilkins Byrd and William M. (Bill) Howle, Sr., died Tuesday, July 25, 2000. Born in Richmond, Va., she was daughter of the late Walter Bartow and Leila Goodson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Deborah Sunday School Class. Surviving are her step-sons and their wives, Bill (Rendy) Howle Jr. of Orlando, Fla. and Mary Jeanette Howle of Jacksonville, Fla., David (Carol) Howle of Seneca, and six grandchildren.
DR. HARRY ALLEN JR.
Memorial service for Dr. Harry S. Allen Jr., 79, were 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000 at First Presbyterian Church, Florence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Medicine, a division of Lighthouse Ministries or the Florence YMCA, directed by Cain-Poston Funeral Home of Florence. Dr. Allen died Thursday, July 27, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born June 28, 1921 in Wilmington, N.C., he was the son of the late Gladys Mitchell and Harry Scholar Allen Sr. Dr. Allen was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon, elder, and Sunday School teacher and was former chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was a 1939 graduate of Florence High School; received his bachelor of science, Davidson College, Davidson, N.C.; Doctor of Medicine, Duke University Medical School, 1946, Durham, N.C.; Rotating Internship, Baltimore City Hospital, 1954-1985, Florence, S.C. at Drs. Hicks & Allen; Medical Practice, Pee Dee Internal Medicine Associates, PA, 1985 to Nov. 1, 1997, Florence. He was a member of the Florence Kiwanis Club, 1954-1987; president Kiwanis Club, 1963; Lieutenant Governor, Carolina’s District, Kiwanis International, 1966-1967; Past member, Board of Directors, Florence County Heart Association; past member Board of Directors, Florence YMCA; founder of YMCA and McLeod Regional Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, 1980. He was the recipient, Certificated for Outstanding Community Service from Pee Dee AHEC, 1981; and recipient, Distinguished Program Service Award, Southeast Region, YMCA, 1982. Dr. Allen was also member and past chief of medicine and chief of staff, Bruce Hospital Systems, Florence; past assistant chief of staff, McLeod Regional Medical Center and Florence General Hospital. He was a member of the Florence County Medical Society, American Medical and South Carolina Medical Associations. He is survived by his wife, Alberta T. Allen of the home; four sons, Dr. Harry S. (Wanda) Allen III and David M. Allen, of Florence, Paul G. Allen of Vero Beach, Fla. and John K. (Kaye) Allen of Hartsville; two grandsons, Harry S. Allen IV and Daniel N. Gause of Florence; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Allen and Lea N. Gause of Florence and Jaime L. Robbins of Hartsville.
HAL ADAMS
Services for Hal McColman Adams, 86, will be held at 11 a.m. todoay, Aug. 2, 2000, at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Bob Murphy will officiate with a private burial, directed by Brown-Penington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 213 W. Home Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550. Mr. Adams died Sunday, July 30. Born in Marlboro County, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Anna McColman Adams. He was an alumnus of Clemson University, a veteran of World War II, formerly associated with NC Textile Firms, and a member of the Robbins Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon in both Hartsville and Southern Pines. He was employed with Sonoco Products Company from 1956 to 1979. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Ann Bobo Adams of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Ronald J. Turner of Charlotte, N.C.; and grandson, Daniel McColman Turner.
DAISY MASTERS
Services for Daisy Moore Masters, 79, were 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, in the chapel of Dillard Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Byers and Rev. Jermaine Todd, officiating. Interment followed in Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Dillard Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Masters was born
in Bamberg County, a daughter of the late Mush and Rosa Lee Moore. She was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens of Rock Hill. Mrs. Masters was attending Ware Place Church of God. Surviving are two sons, Perry Masters of Fountain Inn and Samuel Masters of Hartsville; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Masters was predeceased by her parents, her husband and one son, Tom Masters.
WALTER CRANE
Service for Walter D. Crane, 46, were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at Lamar Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev. Charles Grooms and Holmes Martin officiated with burial in Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cometary directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family received friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Crane died Friday, Aug, 4. Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was a son of the late Clarence Crane and Gladys Crane Gunnells and step-son of the late Ed Gunnells. He was a retired truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Marie "Myra? Stokes Crane of Timmonsville, S.C.; son, Scotty Crane of Laurens, S.C.; daughters, Annette Walden of Belton, S.C., Jami Crane of Greenville, S.C.; brothers, Ronnie Crane and Don Crane, both of Honea Path, S.C., Richard Crane of Gray Court, S.C.; grandchildren, Jessica Holcomb, Will Crane, Faith Crane.
POLLY BOYKIN
Services for Polly Boykin, 73, of Bishopville, were held at 4 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Watts, officiating.
Burial was in Bethany Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Piano Fund.
Mrs. Boykin was born
in Lee County, a daughter of the late Willie Ervin and Anna Galloway Outlaw.
She was an active member of Harmony Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Tommy Boykin of Bishopville; four granddaughters, Lori (Johnny) Barfield and Shannon (Curtis) Outlaw, both of Hartsville, Christy (Billy) Morris and Susan (Kirby) Wayne, both of McBee; four great-granddaughters, Courtney Morris and Anna Catherine Wayne, both of McBee; two great-grandsons, Justin Barfield and Zachary Outlaw, both of Hartsville; sister and brother-in-law, Doris Ann (James) Wilds of Bishopville; and a brother and sister-in-law, James Sidney (Celeste) Outlaw of Bishopville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Boykin and two brothers, Tom W. and Bill Outlaw.
SCOTT THOMAS
Services for Kenneth Scott Thomas, 36, were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chad Clark officiated with burial in Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund. Mr. Thomas died Friday, July 28. Born in Hartsville, he was a son of Winston B. Thomas and Elizabeth Jan Hall Thomas. He was employed with Norris Mobile Home Transport. Surviving are his wife, Regenia Anderson of Hartsville; a son, Kenneth Brian Thomas of Asheville, N.C., two daughters, Amanda Christina Thomas of Asheville, N.C., Taylor Nicole Thomas of Hartsville; a step-son, John Anderson Jr. of Hartsville; father and step-mother, Winston and Judy Thomas of Darlington; mother, Jan Thomas of Florence; three brothers, Walter Keith Demby of Florence, Rodney Kip Thomas of Mexico, N.Y., Daniel A. Stone of Naples, Fla.; four step-sisters, Jane J. Hann of Florence, Annette J. McLamb of Ladson, S.C, Susie J. Hayes of Darlington, and Lisa J. Smith of Manila, Ariz. and special friends, Pressley and Denise Norris and Bobby Brittingham.
RONALD BYRD
Services for Ronald (Ron) Byrd, 47, were held at 4 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2000, in Palmetto Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. E. B. Burroughs, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the church Cemetery, directed by Mitchel-Josey Funeral Home. Mr. Byrd died Monday, July 24, 2000, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born
in Darlington, a son of the late James Sr. and Christia Bell Edwards Byrd. He was a life member of Palmetto Baptist Church. He graduated from Mayo High School, class of ?71 and continued his studies at Allen University, Columbia, where he received a B.A. degree in business education. Mr. Byrd was a self-employed accountant. Survivors include twin sons, Ronald and Donald Byrd of New Orleans; a daughter, Kristen Byrd of Lamar; five brothers, James (Ethella) Byrd, Oscar Byrd and Bernard Byrd, all of Darlington, Charles Byrd of Virginia and Aaron Byrd of Baltimore, Md.; an aunt, Mrs. Nazaline Williams of Ohio and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
NITA GRIGGS
Graveside services for Nita Pankey Griggs, 88, were held at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2000, in Patrick Cemetery with Rev. Ed Griggs officiating, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Patrick Rescue Squad. Mrs. Griggs, widow of Arnold Griggs, died Saturday, July 29. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Rowena Huggins Pankey. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Bud Griggs of Patrick and Lawrence H. and Lois King of Lexington; a daughter, Marian Perdue of Patrick; three sisters, Sue Broach and Jackie Clark, both of Columbia and Julia Seymour of Darlington; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a daughter, Frances Bice and a daughter-in-law, Betty Ratiff Griggs.
NANCY HOFFMAN
Services for Nancy Vinson Sparrow Hoffman, 65, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 4, 2000, from the chapel of Norton Funeral Home with the Rev. L. Z. Freeman and Rev. Hazel Mixon, officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Hoffman was born
in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Calvin Vinson and Lila Mae Mixon Segars. She was a member of Mission For Christ Church. Surviving are her husband, Jake Hoffman of Hartsville; two sons, James L. Sparrow Jr. of Darlington and Richard David Sparrow of Pawley’s Island; seven sisters, Annette Tiller, Shirley Davis, Barbara Reynolds, Lucille Hall, Mary Alice Hall, all of Hartsville, Carolyn Steen and Ermine Gainey, both of Patrick; three brothers, Bozie Vinson, Johnny and James Segars, all of Hartsville; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
LILA H. HILL
Funeral services Lila Hendrix Hill, 88, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Fourth Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Hood officiating with burial in Magnolia Cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Aug. 4. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Box 7044, Columbia, S.C. 29202 or a charity of your choice. Mrs. Hill, widow of Coyt Gandy and Lawson Hill, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000. Born in Fairmont, N.C., she was a daughter of the late W. C. and Ina Hendrix Culley. She was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church and was a worker in the nursery department for many years. She was retired from the Hartsville Cotton Mill with 32 years of service. Surviving are her three sons and daughters-in-law, J. W. (Jean) Gandy of Hartsville, Grady E. (Betty) Gandy of Bennettsville and Thomas M. "Sara" Gandy of Florence; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
HUBERT GRIGGS
Services for Hubert Eugene Griggs, Jr., 67, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Ross Johns officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brevard Museum in Cocoa, Fla. Mr. Griggs died Thursday, Aug. 3. Born in Gainesville, Fla., he was a son of the late Hubert Eugene and Carol Hamil Griggs Sr. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cocoa, Fla. He was a graduate of Southern University of Lakeland, Fla. and did graduate work at Stetson University. After a career in newspaper reporting and editing with the Cocoa Tribune and Orlando Sentinel, he became a public information writer with NASA and editor of NASA’S "Spaceport News." Surviving are his wife, Anne Carlisle Griggs of Winterville, Ga.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene Carlisle (Bonnie) Griggs of Atlanta, Ga., Mitchell Lee (Joanne) Griggs of Lilburn, Ga.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Anne (Dennis) Swank of Dade City, Fla., Teresa (Ross) Johns of Bogart, Ga., 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Andrew Griggs.
