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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

HATTIE REVELL

Funeral services for Hattie Blackmon Revell, 96, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at the First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Bob Cline officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown–Pennington–Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 104 E. Home Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 or the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.

Mrs. Revell, widow of Rufus Revell, died Friday, June 11. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late David Clarence and Belle McGee Blackmon. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was retired from Byerly Hospital as a nurse.

Surviving are her sisters, Virginia Jordan of Hartsville and Mildred Andrews of Whitmire. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence Blackmon, Marion Blackmon, Loring Blackmon, Eugene Blackmon, Leland Blackmon, Julian Blackmon and Carl Blackmon; her sisters, Mary Bonner, Belle Finley and Camilla West.

LARUE S. BECK

DARLINGTON — Funeral services for Larue Stanley Beck, 64, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Swift Creek Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Peter Rivera and directed by Kistler–Hardee Funeral Home. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Beck died Friday, June 11. She was born in Dalton, Ga. She was a member of the Swift Creek Baptist Church and taught in the children's Sunday school. Mrs. Beck was predeceased in 1989 by her husband, H. L. Beck. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Walton HenryHank Beck and Martin Evan Williams of Rock Hill, five grandchildren and six great–grandchildren.

CHRISTINE B. ROWELL

MARION — Graveside services for Christine Blackmon Rowell, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Rose Hill cemetery, directed by Richardson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rowell, widow of Travis L. Rowell, died Saturday, June 12, after an illness. She was born April 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Joseph Leo Blackmon and Mamie Fields Blackmon. Mrs. Rowell worked side by side with her husband at Rowell's Sporting Goods for many years and later worked as a bridal consultant at a local jewelry store. Mrs. Rowell was a member of the Fidelis Sunday school class, the Happy Timers, the Glory Singers and the Marion Baptist Church.

Survivors are two sons, T. Reginald Rowell of Hartsville and D. Randall Rowell of Columbia; two daughters, Hibby R. Jeffords (Steve) of Hartsville and Sherry R. Price (Larry) of Surfside Beach; 10 grandchildren and nine–great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Travis L. Rowell; a brother, Mackie L. Blackmon, and a sister, Hilda B. Harris.

Memorials may be made to Marion Baptist Church, PO Box 3, Marion, SC 29571.

JANIE WESLEY LIGHTY

Funeral services for Janie Wesley Lighty were held on Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Society Hill with the Rev. Bobby Miller officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery, directed by Hines Funeral Home Inc. of Hartsville. Mrs. Lighty died in a Columbia hospital after an illness. She was born Aug. 9, 1937, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Tal Wesley Sr. and the late Nette Hickman Wesley. She attended Butler High School in Hartsville and completed her education in New York City. In July of 1954, she married Fred Lighty, and they were the parents of five sons. One of her sons, Ronnie, preceded her in death. She worked as a paraprofessional in the New York public school system for 20 years. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Lighty of Darlington; four sons, David (Robin) Lighty of Darlington, Frankie Lighty and Nathan Lighty, both of Columbia, and Darrak (Alexandra) Lighty of Staten Island, N.Y.; one brother, Tal Wesley of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters, Martha (Franklin) Peterson of Hartsville and Mable Moses of Manhattan, N.Y.; six grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

LEON GANDY

Graveside services for Leon L. Gandy, 86, will be held at 3 p.m. today, June 16, 2004, at Darlington Memory Gardens. Brown–Pennington–Atkins Funeral Home is in charge.

Mr. Gandy, widower of Vera Thompson Gandy, died Sunday, June 13. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late Julian and Harriett Atkinson Gandy.

Surviving are his son, Clifton Gandy of Hartsville; sister, Edith Caddell of McBee; brother, Marion Gandy of Charleston; grandchildren, Derrick Gandy and John Gandy.

PATRICIA TYLER

Graveside services for Patricia Gainey Tyler, 65, were held at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, in Magnolia cemetery with the Rev. Don Rhymes officiating, directed by Brown–Pennington–Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Mrs. Tyler, widow of Robert Tyler, died Friday, June 11. Born in Cheraw, she was a daughter of the late James Carroll and Lucy King Gainey. She was a retired school teacher with 23 years of service and was a loving mother and grandmother.

Surviving are her son, Bobby Tyler Jr. of Hartsville; daughter and son–in–law, Robin and Joel Griggs of Hartsville; brother and sister–in–law, Jimmy and Judy Gainey of Hartsville; grandchildren, Tyler M. Griggs, Melissa Griggs and Rebecca Griggs.

ELMA COLEMAN

Funeral services for Elma McQuaig Coleman, 77, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, at the Brown–Pennington–Atkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Charles Boswell and Jody Winn officiating. Burial followed in Mechanicsville Baptist Church cemetery.

Mrs. Coleman, widow of Chester Coleman, died Saturday, June 19. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Clem Edward and Mamie Moody McQuaig Sr. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. The family extends a special thanks to Elma's care givers.

Surviving are her sister, Edna Melton, and her brother, Ed McQuaig, both of Hartsville.

OLETA WINBURN

Graveside services for Oleta Funderburk Winburn, 94, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Magnolia cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Richard Bailey, the Rev. Dr. Bob Cline and the Rev. Buddy Amerson officiating, directed by Brown–Pennington–Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 104 E. Home Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mrs. Winburn, widow of Jesse C. Winburn, died Friday, June 18, 2004. Born in Pageland, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Sloan Jones Funderburk. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for 60 years. She taught school for 40 years at Green Hill, Ousleydale, St. David's and Hartsville Junior High School.

Surviving are her sons and daughter–in–law, H. J. Winburn, Arlon Mac and Diane Winburn, and Harold Winburn, all of Hartsville; sister, Azilee Byrd of Pageland; brothers, Harold Funderburk of Pageland, Hampton Funderburk of Monroe, N.C.; grandchildren, Bert Winburn, Doug Winburn, Hal Winburn; great–grandchildren, Andrew Winburn, Hunter Wade Winburn and Jake Steen.

RUBY VESELAK

Funeral services for Ruby Davis Veselak, 94, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, at the Brown–Pennington–Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Glenn Lewis officiated with burial in Magnolia cemetery.

Mrs. Veselak, widow of Rudolph Veselak, died Friday, June 18. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Molly Hatchell Davis. She was a member of North Hartsville Baptist Church.

Surviving are her daughter–in–law, Marianne Veselak of Columbia; grandson and spouse, Andy and Leslie Brodie of Florence.

GENERAL ROBINSON

SOCIETY HILL — Funeral services for General Old Man Robinson of Darlington were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Mt. Rona Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Matthew Robinson, pastor, and the Rev. B. L. Lattaker officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Mitchell–Josey Funeral Home.

Mr. Robinson died Tuesday, June 15, in a Florence hospital after an illness. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Finnie and Alice McCoy Robinson. He received his formal education in the Darlington County public school and attended Red Hill Baptist Church. He worked as a farmer with the T. C. Coxe Farms.

Survivors include his companion, Mrs. Carrie Brown of the home; six children, Harold Walker, Evelyn (Rancy) Gee, both of Society Hill, Geraldine (Donald) Bacote, Illinois Brown, Catherine Walker, all of Darlington, and Viola Walker of Philadelphia, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Mittie M. McCall, Mrs. Aileen (Cleveland) Hudson and Mrs. Helen (Albert) Ham, all of Darlington; three brothers, Jeff Robinson of Brooklyn, N.Y., Sammie (Gloria) Jones of Society Hill and Claude Jones of Darlington; 15 grandchildren; a special grandson, Montana Walker; 24 great–grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of cousins.

A daughter, Patricia White, and a brother, Charlie Robinson, preceded him in death.

REV. RUSSEL LARYMORE

JAMES ISLAND — Funeral services for the Rev. Russell W. Larymore were held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2004, in West Ashley Church of God. Interment was in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, directed by J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel, Charleston.

The Rev. Larymore, husband of Edna Mar Larymore, died Monday, June 14. He was born June 22, 1929, in Darlington, the son of Louis L. Larymore and Lizzie Hicks Larymore. He was an evangelist with the Church of God and a retired electrician at the Charleston Naval Shipyard.

He is survived by his wife of James Island; three daughters, Marie M. Langdale of James Island, Vickie L. (Rick) Nelson of Summerville and Sharon L. Trauernicht and Victor Campbell of James Island; one son, Timothy W. (Lisa) Larymore of James Island; two brothers, Willard and Jennings Larymore, both of Darlington; one sister, Letha Richardson of Bishopville; 13 grandchildren and six great–grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Larymore Wicker.

FRED WILTON AUMAN

DARLINGTON — Funeral services for Fred Wilton Auman, 70, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Trinity United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Timothy Rogers. Interment followed at Grove Hill cemetery, directed by Kistler–Hardee Funeral Home.

Mr. Auman died Thursday, June 17. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Fred Wilton and Sadie Goodson Auman. He graduated from St. David's Academy in Society Hill and the University of South Carolina, class of 1956. While at Carolina, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

Mr. Auman was the president of Palmetto Furniture in Society Hill. He was recognized on numerous occasions by the Furniture Dealers Association for his many contributions to the industry. He was a member of the Darlington Kiwanis Club and received the Key Club Merit Award from his years of service as a Key Club advisor. He was the former chairman of the Darlington County Election Commission and former president of the Associated Club of Darlington County. Mr. Auman also served on the Pee Dee Regional Executive Committee for the Boy Scouts and the Board of Directors for the Billie Hardee Home for Boys.

Mr. Auman was a dedicated and faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Charles Wesley Sunday School Class. He served his church as the chairman of the Board of Stewards, chairman of the Finance Committee and was instrumental in the building of the Sunday school building, the fellowship hall, the renovation of the church sanctuary and most recently the addition of the new youth building.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah Burgess Auman of the home; one son, Chip (Patsy) Auman of Hartsville; one daughter, Lib (Robbie) Foster of Columbia; one sister, Anne (Leon) Johnson of Society Hill; seven grandchildren, Coleman, Katherine, Burgess, Marjorie Anne, Clay, Holley and Matt; and one great–grandchild, Cameron.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Youth Fund, PO Box 16, Darlington, SC 29540 or to Welsh Neck Baptist Church, 112 Church St., Society Hill, SC 29593.

CHARLES E. KETTER

Funeral services for Charles Edward Ketter, 67, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 18, 2004, at Harold L. & Dorothy J. Young Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Florence National cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.

Mr. Ketter died Saturday, June 12, in Bronx, N.Y., after an illness. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Para Lee Kelley. He was a graduate of Butler High School and was a U.S. Marine veteran.

Surviving are two daughters, Trozes Ketter and Sonya (Richard) Ketter–Huggins, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sons, Willie L. Ketter and Charles E. Ketter Jr., both of Worcester, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; six great–grandchildren and a host of other close relatives and friends.

C.L. OATES

Funeral services for C.L. Oates, age 85, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening, June 18, from 6 to 8 at the Funeral Home.

Mr. Oates died Thursday, June 17. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Clarence and Lillie Griggs Oates. He was retired from Lawson Farms and was a resident of the Bethea Baptist Home.

Surviving are his wife, Sarah Louise Oates of Darlington; daughter and son–in–law, Dorothy (Robert) May of Durham, N.C.; sons and daughters–in–law, Franklin (Barbara) Oates of Bishopville and Jeryl (Wendy) Oates of Florence; brothers, Howard Oates of Lamar and Heyward Oates of Camden; four grandchildren; seven great–grandchildren; two great–great grandchildren and two step–grandchildren.

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