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Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com MARY GRAHAM
Mrs. Graham died Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was born in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Willie Harvey and Mable Dixon Graham. She received her education in the public school system and was a member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Jeanette Graham and Geraldine Graham, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one brother, Charles Graham of Hartsville; a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.
CHARLIE FRAZIER
HAZEL G. HALL
Hazel was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late Harry and Lula Griggs Gainey. She was a member of the Forest Hills Independent Baptist Church.
Surviving are children, Kathleen, Joanne and Lula Mae Hall, Norma Jean Rogers, all of Hartsville, Judy Mullins of Darlington, Bobby and Jerry Gainey of Hartsville; sisters, Dora Mae Driggers of Darlington, Grace Watford of Lamar, Eula Lee Mims of Lake City; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
DEBORAH T. HOLLAND
Mrs. Holland, who died Nov. 6, was born in Chesterfield, a daughter of Curtis and Sharon Key Atkinson.
Surviving are her husband, Tommy Holland; parents; sons, Bobby Curtis and Thomas Gauge Holland; brothers, McKenzie Albert Atkinson, Matthew Eric Key, all of Hartsville; sister, Tracy Bullard, Chesterfield; step-mother, Diane Bullard; step-brother, Junior Grady; step-sister, Mellissa Grady, all of Timmonsville.
HARRY L. GIBSON
Mr. Gibson died Saturday, Nov. 5, at Lake City Community Hospital after an illness. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Washington and Juanita Goodson Gibson. He was educated in the public schools in the area. He was employed with John Bledsoe Law Firm and was a member of Church of God of Sixth Street.
Surviving are one daughter, Polly (Eddie) Best; one son, Bernard (Shonte) Gibson, all of Hartsville; six sisters, Lula Mendez of Lancaster, Pa., Barbara Hall and Arsandra L. Redmond, both of Hartsville, Mary L. Hales of Heidleburg, Miss., Jeanette Lunn and Paulette Lunn, both of Lamar; four brothers, John (Flora) Gibson on Hartsville, the Rev. David Lunn of Southfield, Mich., Edward Lunn of Houston, Texas, and Levern Lunn of Lamar; seven grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.
THOMAS LESIEUR
Mr. Lesieur, widower of Nancy Monahan Lesieur, died Saturday, Nov. 5. Born in Holyoke, Mass., he was a son of the late Alfred and Katherine Thomas Lesieur. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was retired from Sonoco Products Co. with 34 years of service. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in chemical engineering and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus and was the first Knight of the Year. He was a member of the Lions and enjoyed tennis.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Barbara Lesieur of Mt. Pleasant, T. J. and Cindy Lesieur of Mullins; daughter, Lori Lesieur of Hartsville; sisters, Kathryn Suslik of Agawaum, Mass., Beth Fugate of Williamsburg, Va.; brothers, Alfred A. Lesieur of Springfield, Mass., Christopher Lesieur of S. Hadley, Mass., Joseph Lesieur of Holyoke, Mass.; grandchildren, Tommy Lesieur, Rachel Lesieur, Tyler Odom and Cassie Lesieur.
SUSIE D. HANCOCK
Surviving are her husband, Travis Hancock of Hartsville; sons, Brian Hancock of Hartsville, Christopher and Angie Wilkes of Hartsville, Andy Hancock of Hartsville, Richard Hancock of Effingham; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Margaret Dixon of Hartsville, James Alvin Dixon of Hartsville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ivy and Manuel Flowers of Hartsville, Cathy and Dennis Davis of Hartsville, Deborah and Wade Blackmon of Hartsville, Tracy and Thomas Glenn Stephens of McBee; grandchildren, Josh Wilkes, Kaylee Wilkes.
HENRY MIDDLETON SR.
Mr. Middleton, widower of Azile Byrd Middleton, died Saturday, Nov. 5. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late Owens and Ethel Rhodes Middleton. He was a charter member of North Hartsville Baptist Church and was retired from Sonoco Products Co.
Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, Cecil W. Middleton of Hartsville, Henry R. and Judy Middleton of Hartsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Ethel and Abbott Woodham of Lamar, Catherine and Joe Saleeby of Columbia; sister, Irene Taylor of Hartsville; grandchildren, Debbie Johnson, Clint Woodham, Missy Neal, Beth Middleton, Woody Middleton, Windy Vann; eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Sam Middleton; sisters, Margaret O'Neal, Ruth Middleton, Corrie Sullivan; grandson, Todd Woodham.
IRENE G. McDOUGALD
Mrs. McDougald, widow of Linzie McDougald, died Nov. 4. She was born in Hartsville, a daughter of the late Major and Bessie Galloway Grantham. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Gregg (Jill) McDougald; granddaughter, Kelsey Jordan McDougald of Spartanburg; sisters, Julie and Ruby Stokes, Minnie Lee Euten, Barbara Jean Jefferson, Linda Northcutt, all of Hartsville.
Memorials may be made to the Liberty Hill Baptist Church 3224 Liberty Hill Rd. Hartsville, SC 29550.
REV. JAMES DUTTON SR.
The Rev. Dutton was born in Tignal, Ga., a son of the late Grady and Ella House Dutton Sr. He spent his early life in Greenwood, went into the ministry at age 17 and served his first church in Abbeville and then served a church in Edgemore and Lexington. In 1960 he moved to Hartsville, where he was pastor of Praise Temple until his death. Surviving are his wife, Earline Peterman Dutton of Hartsville; sons and daughters-in-law, James L. and Phyllis Dutton Jr. of Augusta, Ga., Richard A. and Deborah Dutton of Beaufort, Thomas D. and Jill Dutton of Hartsville, Joseph H. and Lynette Dutton of Augusta, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Grady Dutton Jr. and John Dutton of Greenwood.
Memorials may be made to Praise Temple Church, 2112 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, S.C. 29550.
ETHEL FERRELL
Mrs. Ferrell died at Lowman Home Nursing Center, Whiterock, Thursday, Nov. 3. She was born in Florence County, daughter of the late Byrd F. and Jane Vause Kirby.
She was married
to the late Douglas C. Ferrell. Mrs. Ferrell had retired as dietitian for Wilson Hospital and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Bob (Roberta) Ferrell of Columbia; four daughters, Rachel (Tommy) McManus of Union, Mary Jane (Charles) Lefevre of Columbia, Billie Jeanne (David) Sloan of Camden and Miriam Sirmon of Florence; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathleen Moore of Olanta; and one brother, Carl Kirby of Albuquerque, N.M.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one's choice.
PAULINE S. SCHEPPNER
Mrs. Scheppner was born on May 19, 1918, in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Mattie Kirven Ballard. She was previously married
to the late Robert Tyson Smith of Hartsville for 25 years and was the widow of George Scheppner of Sumter. She was a retiree of Becton-Dickenson and a member of Westside Baptist Church in Sumter, where she resided for 40 years. She was a past member of The Woodmen of the World Hartsville Chapter.
Surviving is her daughter, Paula Ruth Smith Lowe and her loving son-in-law, William (Billy) L. Lowe Sr.; her three grandchildren, Paulette Lowe Blake and her husband, Daniel Lea Blake, William Lawrence Lowe Jr. and his wife, Cindy Shoemake Lowe, and Robert Randolph Lowe and his wife, Lori Sims Lowe. Remaining are her three great-grandchildren, William Lawrence (Lance) Lowe III, David Tyler Lowe and William Seth Lowe of Hartsville. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Margaret Gardiner and James E. Ballard, both of Hartsville, Bruce Ballard of Columbia, Martha Mae Alexander of Bishopville and Thomas Ballard of Portsmouth, Va. Surviving are her brother, Samuel R. Ballard of York, and her sister, Emily Ballard Mahek, of Darlington. Surviving also are seven nieces and 12 nephews.
MARY GRAHAM
ART TAYLOR
Mr. Taylor died Friday, Nov. 4. Born in Cliffside Park, N.J., he was a son of the late Arthur M. and Kathleen Kress Taylor. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was employed with the Billie Hardee Home for Boys in Darlington for five years.
Surviving are his son, Scott T. Taylor of Van Nuys, Calif; brother, Robert Taylor of Dumont, N.J.; aunt, Marion Hill of Eden, N.C.
NANCY R. WRIGHT
Mrs. Wright died Thursday, Nov. 3. Born in Martinsville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Carlin and Althena Hutchinson Roach. She was employed with Gold Strike Bingo in Hartsville.
Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Heather Cooke of Hartsville, Sammy and Sarah Cooke of Fieldale, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Cooke and Gary Simon of Brigantine, N.J.; sisters and brother-in-law, Barbara Meadows of Fieldale, Va., Susan and Bill Witt of Bassett, Va.; six grandchildren.
RUTH P. HARRIS
Mrs. Harris died Tuesday, Nov. 1. She was born in Darlington County, the daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Nonie Stokes Davis. Mrs. Harris was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years after transferring her membership from Grace Baptist Church in Florence. She taught Sunday school for over 40 years and was honored for this accomplishment by her friends at Calvary. When Mrs. Harris was not participating in church related activities, she enjoyed gardening and reading.
Survivors include four sons, Norman Bennett (Margaret) Harris Jr. of Garden City, Freddy Ray (Vivian) Harris of Hartsville, Carl Rodney Harris of High Point, N.C., and Edward Allen (Kathy) Harris of Murrells Inlet; two daughters, Connie Ann Harris of Darlington and Betty Geraldine Harris Truett of Mt. Pleasant.
The family suggest memorial be made to United Hospice, 509 South Coit St., Florence, SC 29501.
BRANDON McDANIEL
Brandon was born Oct. 28, 1990 in Richland County, a son of Randy McDaniel and Kimberly Little Jessup. He was a ninth grade student at Spring Valley High School in Columbia. He enjoyed school and was a good student. He participated on the “B Team” football team at Spring Valley and was an excellent athlete. Brandon frequently wrote in his journal and a portion of one of recent entries goes like this, ” Yes, I do feel that I have a responsibility to represent Spring Valley in a positive way… People that know how to carry themselves. Another reason is because I want to be one of the ones remembered for doing something good.”
His life and the way he will be cherished are represented in the very words that he wrote. Remembering the good that Brandon did are his surviving relatives. They include his mother, Kimberly Jessup of Charlotte, N.C.; his father Randy McDaniel of Columbia; three sisters, Randi McDaniel and Randiqua McDaniel; both of Columbia, and Brandi Marie McDaniel of Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, William Edward Miller III and Jordan McDaniel both of Columbia, and Britten O’Bryan Redmond of Charlotte, N.C.; his maternal grandmother, Anita H. Hasty of Charlotte, N.C., his maternal grandfather, Lee Grant B. Little of Columbia; his paternal grandmother, Henrietta Walker of Buffalo, N.Y.; his great-great grandmother from Charlotte, N.C.; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and very dear friends.
ELAINE PERKINS
Ms. Perkins died Tuesday, Nov. 1, in a local hospital. She was born in Florence County, daughter of Ada Belle Turner Perkins Barnard and the late Henry Ford Perkins. She was a waitress. Surviving in addition to her mother are three sons, John S. Balas of Columbia, Earl J. Carter and Royce T. Carter, both of Palatka, Fla.; one daughter, Debbie Brewer of Bostwick, Fla.; seven grandchildren; two brothers, James L. “Chip” Perkins of Darlington and John H. “Hank” Kelly of Florence; also, six sisters, Debbie Bateman of Hamlet, N.C., Donna Dennis of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Shirley Barr of Florence, Tammy Ramsey of Myrtle Beach, Pam Floyd and Bonita Johnson both of Florence.
Ms. Perkins was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Allen Balas.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN, 38105.
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