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

JAMES E. JORDAN
PATRICK — Services for James E. (Show Man) Jordan, 75, were held 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Mr. Jordan, who died Oct. 1, was born in Patrick, a son of the late Henry Dargan and Minnie Lewis Jordan.

Surviving are a brother, Henry Jordan of Patrick; a step-son, Grady Teal; siblings, James T. and Hoyt Jordan, Martha Jane Barefoot, Carlie Mae Teal, Mildred Hoffman, Dora Lee Jordan, Margaret Isgett.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Essie Teal Jordan.

JAMES SMITH
Graveside services for our baby boy, James Ollin Smith, were held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at the Mount Elon Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Hazel Mixon officiated and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge.

James died Tuesday, Sept. 27. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Jimmy Smith and Marie Hall.

Surviving are his father and mother; sister, Brittany Hall; brothers, Kelsey Smith, Brandon Hall; grandmothers, Sarah Smith, Edith Ann Brown; multiple aunts and uncles; and great-grandmother, Mary Sue Mozingo.

HUBERT RIFFE
Graveside services for Hubert Riffe, 67, will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Riffe Family cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Bishop Francis Jones will officiate. Visitation will be this evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.

Mr. Riffe, who died Sept. 29, was born in Lexington, W. Va., a son of the late Roland and Ruth Dameron Riffe. Surviving are his wife, Tamsey Kennedy Riffe of Hartsville; sons, Rick Riffe of Jolo, W. Va., Kevin and Brian Riffe of Hartsville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

DERRICK SOWELL
Funeral services for Derrick Wayne Sowell, 20, were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at McBee Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial followed in McBee cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Mr. Sowell died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Florence County, he was a son of Ellie Martin Sowell Jackson and Ronnie Jackson and the late Jack Youlden Sowell Jr. He was a member of McBee Baptist Church.

Surviving are his sister, Tiffany Jackson of Hartsville; mother and stepfather of Hartsville; paternal grandparents, Lila and Charles Skinner of Hartsville; paternal grandfather, Jack Youlden Sowell Sr. of Hartsville; maternal grandmother, Joyce Martin of Hartsville.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Raymond Martin.

CHAPEL LIGHTY SR.
On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22, 2005, a death angel came to Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center and bore the bright spirit of Chapel J.L. Lighty to his eternal home.

Mr. Lighty was the oldest of six children born to the late Jourmany and Ruby Davis-Lighty Malloy on Nov. 12, 1931. He was a native of Bishopville, where he attended the public schools of Lee and Darlington counties.

He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Miss Ida Mae Addison. This union was nourished with love and blessed with three children.

His work history began in Darlington County where he was employed by Royster-Clark (formerly known as The Fertilizer Mill) in Hartsville. Later, he moved to Bronx, N. Y., where he began working for Medpot Steel Corporation and Russell Metal Company, Carlstadt, New Jersey. Later, he and his brother, Felton, worked together for P.I. Nemiroff Corporation where he was employed as a foreman. Mr. Lighty never enjoyed the role of employee and ended his work history as an entrepreneur in Harlem, N.Y., Bronx, N.Y., and South Carolina.

In his youth, he joined Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church and was an active member throughout his teenage years. In his adult life, he became a member and deacon at Salvation Deliverance Church in New York City. Upon his return to South Carolina, he reunited with Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church serving in the following capacities: adult Sunday school teacher, lay speaker, member of the Trustee Board, choir member, as well as various other organizations. Chapel's happiest moments were when he had the opportunity to teach and be with the youth in his church.

Later, he married his present wife, Virginia, whom he loved and adored. Mr. Lighty is described by his children as the 'best father' anyone could have. He was also a kind-hearted and gentle man who was loved by all who knew him. His presence from among us will surely be missed.

Continuing his legacy, the precious memory of Mr. Chapel Lighty Sr. will forever be cherished by his wife, Virginia Lighty of Hartsville, his daughter, Angela (Jerome) Lighty-Jones of Columbia; his sons, Chapel (Sephera) Lighty Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., and Randolph (Wanda) Lighty of Bronx, N.Y.; his stepsons, Jack Gadsden and Bernard (Kenya) Gadsden both of Bronx, N.Y.; four brothers, Felton (Ernestine) Lighty and Jourmany (Ann) Lighty both of Hartsville, Dr. Charles (Lucille) Lighty of Florence, and the Rev. Johnny (Montez) Mitchell of Greenville; two sisters, Yvonne (the late Eugene) Roderick of Hartsville, and Anna Frances (Chester) Shaw of Bronx, N.Y.; his sisters-in-law, Emily (Willie) Seabrook and Rosa (Euston) Crawford both of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mary Smalls of Bronx, N.Y., Cora (Leon) Watson, Julia Brown and Emma Brooks all of Charleston, and Eva Mae (Elmer) Gavin of Tallahassee, Fla.; his brother-in-law, Samuel (Joann) Gadsden of Bronx, N.Y.; a special niece who was like a daughter, Vanessa 'Van' (Walter) Lighty-Smith of Charleston, another special niece, Catrina Gadsden of Bronx, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, other close relatives and very dear friends.

MARIE DAVIS
DARLINGTON - Graveside funeral service for Marie Taylor Davis, 99, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2005, at Indian Branch cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davis died Friday, Sept. 23, in a Hartsville hospital. She was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Reddin David and Mattie Stokes Taylor. She was married to the late Virgil L. Davis Sr. She was a graduate of St. John's High School and attended Winthrop College. She was a housewife and historian for King's Daughters and Sons of S.C. She was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member for more than 30 years before moving her membership to First Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Eugene and Joy Davis of Hartsville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; also, two half-brothers, Billy Taylor and Tommy Taylor.

She was preceded in death by her son, Virgil L. Davis Jr.; sisters, Louise Hodges, Thea Wilkes and Bertie Mae Taylor, and brothers, Woodrow Taylor, R. D. Taylor and Colston 'Buddy' Taylor.

Memorials are suggested to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, PO Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648-1178.

NY'TASHA McCALL
Graveside services for Ny'Tasha Sharelle McCall were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.

Ny'Tasha was the infant daughter of LaDanna Benjamin and Antonio McCall.

Surviving are two brothers, Quincy Richardson Jr. and Dasharion Benjamin; maternal grandparents are Brenda Jordan and Reginald O'Neal; maternal great-grandmother Mable Garne; maternal great-great grandmother Retha Mae Garner; paternal grandparents Alonzo and Betty McRaven and Rose Mary McCall; a host of aunts, uncles and other close relatives and friends.

AL POWERS
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Albert 'Al' Thomas Powers, 74, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with interment following in Florence National cemetery with military honors. Pastor Todd Parrish officiated.

Mr. Powers died Saturday night, Sept. 24, at his residence. He was born in Cambridge, Mass., son of the late Robert H. and Minerva Blodgett Powers. Mr. Powers served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and was a Vietnam veteran. He then went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his wife, Gwendolyn Tadlock Powers of Florence; three daughters, Capt. Elizabeth M. Powers of Columbia, Rochelle (Garry) Sanders of North Carolina, Gloria (Sam) Goff of New Jersey; two sons, Thomas N. Powers of New Jersey, Anthony Autrey of Columbia; three stepdaughters, Emily Martel, Melissa Euten, Cynthia Cooper, all of Darlington; a stepson, Timothy (Kayce) Driggers of Coward; grandchildren, Davida Langston, Amanda Autrey, Denise (Tyson) Nixon, Cristin Sanders; seven step-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a favorite nephew, Donald (Flo) Farinato of Massachusetts.

Mr. Powers was preceded in death by five sisters and a brother.

PERRY SMITH
Funeral services for Perry Orell Smith, 69, were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at Lakeview Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Boswell officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice, 555 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506 or Lakeview Baptist Church Debt Retirement, 202 Lakeview Blvd., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mr. Smith died Saturday, Sept. 24. Born in Chesterfield County, he was a son of the late Grady and Mary Kirven Smith. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, a past deacon, a member of the Oasis and Bible Blazers Sunday School Class, and served on the Food Services Committee and Buildings and Grounds Committee. He served in the U. S. Army and was retired from BBA of Bethune.

Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Letty Johnson Smith of Hartsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Joanne Smith, Greg and Marcy Smith, all of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Kevin Gainey of Macon, Ga.; sisters, Peggy Adams of Chesterfield, Hazel Harlow of Nettleton, Miss.; grandchildren, Kayce Smith, Kyle Smith, Kari Smith, Chad Gainey and Anna Gainey. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ella V. Shaw, and his brother, Dwight Smith.

MARY L. CAMPBELL
LAMAR - Mary Louise 'Beazy' Howle Campbell, 95, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lydia with interment following in the church cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Boyd and Georgiann Kelley Howle. She was a devoted housewife and the widow of Milton Campbell. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where she was the Superintendent of the children's Sunday school for 45 years.

Surviving are her son-in-law, Dave Manson of Lamar; two grandsons, David Manson Jr. of Lamar, Todd Manson of Pennsylvania; a great-grandson, David F. 'Trey' Manson III of Columbia; two sisters: Jenny (Orren) Byrd and Beth Privette, all of Hartsville, and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by a daughter, Joycelyn Manson; sister, Sybil Peele; and a brother, Julian Howle.

Memorials can be made to Wesley Chapel UMC, PO Box 35, Lydia, SC 29079 or Lamar United Methodist Church, PO Box 555, Lamar, SC 29069.

DERRICK W. SOWELL
Funeral services for Derrick Wayne Sowell, 20, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2005, at McBee Baptist Church. The Rev. Wayne Williams will officiate with burial in McBee cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends this evening, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Mr. Sowell died Monday, Sept. 26. Born in Florence County, he was a son of Ellie Martin Sowell Jackson and Ronnie Jackson and the late Jack Youlden Sowell. He was a member of McBee Baptist Church.

Surviving are his sister, Tiffany Jackson of Hartsville; mother and stepfather of Hartsville; paternal grandparents, Lila and Charles Skinner of Hartsville; maternal grandmother, Joyce Martin of Hartsville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Raymond Martin.

LINDA HARTLEY
Services for Linda Jean Hartley, 56, will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim Cole will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery. Visitation will be tonight, from 5 to 7 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hartley, who died Tuesday, Sept. 20, was born in Charleston, W. Va. She was a daughter of the late Matthew and Helen Virginia Phalen Osman.

Surviving are her husband, Robert Michael Hartley Sr.; sons, Michael and Jimmy Hartley; daughter, Mary Hartley, all of Hartsville; brothers, Rusty Serdena, Toms River, N.J., Eugene Serdena, Valencia, Calif.; grandchildren, Brett Michael and Brandon Scott Hartley.

BENNIE 'BUCK' PERKINS
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Bennie 'Buck' R. Perkins, 74, will be 3 p.m. today, Sept. 23, 2005, at Southside Free Will Baptist Church, with interment following in Grove Hill cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Leroy Lowery and directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mr. Perkins died Tuesday, Sept. 20, at his residence. He was born in Effingham, son of the late Willie Joseph Perkins and Flossie Mae Blackmon Perkins Rhodes. He served his country in the Unites States Marines during the Korean War. He was a retired truck driver for Stingray Powerboats. Mr. Perkins was a member of the NRA and the VFW. He attended Southside Free Will Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Judy Fennell Perkins of the home; three sons, Bennie 'Bucky' R. (Brenda) Perkins of Darlington, Tony (Angela) Perkins of Greer, Eric (Jeri) Perkins of Darlington; two daughters, Pamela (Kevin) Kangas of Tennessee, Lisa (Todd) Mozingo of Moore; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two step-sons; Randy Boyce and Mike Boyce, both of North Carolina; a step-daughter, Connie (James) Ogburn of Darlington; three brothers, Willie 'Bill' Perkins Jr. of Darlington, Hoyt Perkins and Harry (Helen) Perkins, both of Florence.

The family will receive friends at the home of Buck and Judy Perkins, 2256 Indian Branch Rd.

Memorials may be made to Southside Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 5, Darlington, SC 29540.

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