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

JESSE PHILLIPS JR.
Funeral services for Jesse Phillips Jr., 53, were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.

Mr. Phillips died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2005, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was born in Harlem, N.Y., a son of Jessie Phillips Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Phillips. He received his education in the public schools in the New York area and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Surviving other than his father, Jessie Phillips Sr. of Hartsville, are his wife, Sandra Phillips of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three children, Jermaine Phillips, Jermikia Phillips, Jessica Phillips and Shyima Logan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sisters, Deborah Andrews of Sugarland, Texas, and Grace Cambridge of Hartsville; two brothers, Anthony Phillips of High Point, N.C., and Joseph Phillips of Philadelphia, Pa.; three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

ANNIE JACKSON
Annie Jackson, 57, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at her residence after an illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Young & Young Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at 405 Patrick Hwy., Hartsville.

MOUDIEMON PHILLIPS
BETHUNE - Moudiemon Phillips, 79, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. Arrangements will be announced by Young & Young Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at 3553 Stagecoach Road, Bethune.

PUNK DIXON
Funeral services for Wayne David 'Punk' Dixon, 58, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Mount Olivet Baptist Church. The Revs. Edward Freeman and Mike Williams will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends today, Jan. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Dixon died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Serena Gainey Dixon. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Surviving are his sisters, Carrie Brewington of Cheraw, Annie Starling of Society Hill; brother, George Dixon of Society Hill; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Murdock Dixon, Boot Dixon, and Cecil Dixon; sisters, Emma Jane Dixon and Frances Johnson.

LIZZIE DAVIS
Graveside services for Lizzie Kate Gilbert Davis, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 30, 2005, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Bishop Clifton Barfield Jr. will officiate, and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 981 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mrs. Davis, widow of John H. Davis, died Wednesday, Dec. 28. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late William Rawton and Cora Northcutt Gilbert. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She retired from A. O. Smith Water Products Company as executive secretary. She was a graduate of Hartsville High School and attended Oklahoma State University.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Larry M. and DeNeen Gilbert of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda K. and Chris Bryant of Richmond, Va.; sisters and brother-in-law, Grettie Parrott of Hartsville, Ethelyn and George Locklair of Summerville; sisters-in-law, Helen Gilbert of Hartsville, Sue Davis of Nathalie, Va., Margaret Phillips of Brookneal, Va., Frances Lipscomb of Lynchburg, Va.; grandchildren, April Melissa Gilbert and Amie Gilbert, both of Hartsville, Kathryn Bryant of Columbus, Ga., Dr. Yvonne Corcoran of Albuquerque, N.M.; step-grandchild, Morgan Inman of Hartsville. She was preceded in death by her sons, William Wayne and Mark Leon Gilbert.

CLANIE EDWARDS JR.
Funeral services for Clanie Brazzel (C.B.) Edwards Jr., 75, will be held today, Dec. 30, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Chapel with burial in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Mr. Edwards, who died Wednesday, Dec. 28, was born in Hartsville, the son of the late Clanie B. Edwards Sr. and Emma Agnes Watford Edwards. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Hartsville Masonic Lodge 173.

Surviving are one daughter, Brenda B. Pugh, of Columbia; two sons, Clanie E. Brown of Fort Mill, David R. Brown of Cheraw; one brother, Bobby M. Edwards of Brownsville; four grandchildren, Kyle Pugh, Julie, Katherine and Caitlin Brown; and a special friend, Sadie Bruton.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association 181 E. Evans St., Florence, SC 29506.

MILDRED NORWOOD
DARLINGTON - Mildred Norwood, 92, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Young & Young Funeral Home.

JESSE PHILLIPS
Jesse Phillips, 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Young & Young Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 1877 Elmwood Dr., Hartsville.

DANNY MOORE
Funeral services for Kenneth Daniel 'Danny' Moore, 46, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 30, 2005, at West Hartsville Baptist Church. The Revs. Tony Hemphill and Dr. Bev Kennedy will officiate with burial in Westview Memorial Park cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.

Mr. Moore died Wednesday, Dec. 28. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Sandra Windham Moore and the late Julian Shull Moore. He was previously the owner and operator of D&D; Pool Service.

Surviving are his sons, Casey Moore of Hartsville, Daniel Moore of Elburn, Ill.; daughter, Amanda Rivera of Darlington; mother of Hartsville; brother, Julian R. 'Randy' Moore of Hartsville. He was preceded in death by a son, Jason Moore.

ERVIN JAMES
Funeral services for Ervin 'Bubba' James, 83, will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Harold L. & Dorothy J. Young Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Kay Branch Missionary Baptist Church, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home of Hartsville.

Mr. James, died Sunday, Dec. 25, at his residence after an illness. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Jessie and Lula James. He was retired from Sonoco Products Company.

Surviving are four daughters, Beulah Thomas of Hartsville, Jestean J. Kent of Florence, Lula (Joenathan) M. Black of Wallace, and Annie Deloise Jones of Hartsville; two sons, Charles E. James of Hartsville and Henry (Modestine) James of Lamar; two sisters, Annie Lee Dowdy and Bessie Lee Robinson both of Darlington; two brothers, Oscar B. (Juanita) James of Pollockville, and Issiah James of Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.

JIMMY FREEMAN
Graveside services for Jimmy Lane Freeman, 58, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Elim United Methodist Church cemetery. The Rev. Edward Herlong officiated, with Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home in charge. Memorials may be made to the Elim United Methodist Church, 3900 Oates Hwy., Lamar, SC 29069.

Mr. Freeman died Sunday, Dec. 25. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late James O. and Doris Lane Freeman. He was a member of Elim United Methodist Church and the Lamar Masonic Lodge. He was retired with 35 years of service from Bell South.

Surviving are his wife, Verna Perry Freeman of Lamar; son, Ryan Freeman of Lamar.

JUNE KETTER JR.
Funeral services for Curley 'June' Ketter Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Harold L. & Dorothy J. Young Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow services at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.

BESS HOFFMAN
Funeral services for Margaret Elizabeth Threatt 'Bess' Hoffman, 101, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Middendorf Baptist Church with the Revs. Don Rhyne and Ed Griggs officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Middendorf Baptist Church, 2202 Middendorf Church Rd., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mrs. Hoffman died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lucy Mahaffey Threatt. She was a member of Middendorf Baptist Church. She taught school for many years in North and South Carolina, was a member of the W.M.U. and taught Sunday school. She was honored by the South Carolina Legislature on her 100th birthday with a certificate of appreciation for her dedication to her family, community and state.

Surviving are her husband, Ebbie Hoffman of Hartsville; sisters, Julia T. Lyman of Columbia, Gertrude T. Potts of Florence and Sarah T. Haynes of Moreland, Ga.

RUTH ROBERTSON
Funeral services for Ruth Marie Carlisle Robertson were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Wesley Methodist Church in Hartsville. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery.

Mrs. Robertson, widow of Julius Ducworth 'Robby' Robertson, died Thursday, Dec. 22.

She was born in 1917 in Cookville, Tenn., and was the daughter of Ruth Marie Spates and Professor Maston Thomas Carlisle, who was head of the Coker College Science Department for 35 years. Mrs. Robertson received her BS from Coker College and her master's in chemistry from Peabody College. She taught science at Greeleyville and Hartsville High Schools and was later Professor of Astronomy, Physics and Chemistry at Coker College.

As a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church, she was president of the Altar Guild for 35 years, was active in the church's women's groups and spearheaded the establishment of the Prayer Room.

Mrs. Robertson was active in many local and national organizations. She served as both local and South Carolina state president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a founder of the Hartsville Community Players, was active for many years in the Darlington County Historical Society and played the standing bass in the Hartsville Community Orchestra. She was a charter member of the Hartsville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and served as its president, registrar and treasurer; she was also president of the S.C. District of the UDC. Mrs. Robertson was an organizer of the Brigadier General David Rogerson Williams Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 and a lifetime active member, holding numerous local and state offices.

Remaining family members include sisters Lorraine Spates Carlisle McNair of Aiken and Anne Maston Carlisle Griggs of Athens, Ga.; nieces Mary Earle Blackmon Phillips of Hartsville, Sylvia Lorraine McNair Ratchford of Columbia, Ruthanne DeVore McNair Lucius of Montmorenci, Anne Maston Griggs Swank of Dade City, Fla., and Teresa Leigh Griggs Johns of Athens, Ga.; and nephews Carlisle James McNair of Aiken, 'Gene Carlisle Griggs of Woodstock, Ga., and Mitchell Lee Griggs of Taccoa, Ga. Mrs. Robertson was predeceased by her sister Mary Clara 'Clack' Thomas Carlisle Blackmon.

ALLEN BOSEMAN SR.
Funeral services for Allen Edward Boseman Sr., 69, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Hartsville Church of God with the Rev. Ronald Smalley officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.

Mr. Boseman died Saturday, Dec. 24. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late Clarence C. and Edith Ann Adams Boseman. He was a loving, giving, caring, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Surviving are his wife, Grace Gainey Boseman of Hartsville; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Angie Boseman; daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Mike Smith, all of Hartsville; grandchildren, Trey Boseman, Bradley Steen, Zeke Steen and Belle Steen. .

CHARLENA MILLS
SOCIETY HILL - Funeral services for Charlena Mills, 76, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 28, 2005, at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mills died Saturday, Dec. 24, at her residence after an illness. She was born in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Magnolia Graham and Charlie Bulls. She received her education in the public schools in the area and was graduated from Butler High School. During earlier years she was employed with the Darlington County public school system. She was a member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and the following auxiliaries: the Usher Board and Homebound Committee.

Surviving are four daughters, Calperta (Dennis) Cranford of Society Hill, Allenne (Lee) Buchanan and Glendora Toney, both of Hartsville, and Deloris (Tommy) Johnson of Darlington; two sons, Ronnie (Shayla) Mills of Society Hill and Rodges Mills of Washington, D.C.; one brother, Clyde Benjamin of Hartsville; 35 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.

MAUDIE CAMPBELL
Funeral services for Maudie Campbell, 76, were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. Burial services followed in the church cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.

Mrs. Campbell died Thursday, Dec. 22, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was born in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Isaac and Margaret Jackson Bishop. She received her education in the public schools in the area and was employed with Morrell Memorial Nursing Center for several years. Mrs. Campbell was also a lifelong member of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and the Young Ladies Society.

Surviving are her husband, Ludwell Campbell of Hartsville; two daughters, Tommie (Edward) Davis and Elaine (James) Sims, both of Hartsville; two sons, Joseph Campbell of Hartsville and Keith 'K. Allen' Campbell of Columbia; three sisters-in-law, Lugenia Mae Bishop, Lizzie Mae Bishop and Myrtle Bishop; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.

JACK SWEATT SR.
McBEE - Funeral services for Thomas Edward Sweatt Sr., 73, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at McBee United Methodist Church. The Revs. Roger Dodds, David Myers and Thomas Crouch will officiate, with burial in Sweatt Family cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends today, Dec. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Sweatt died Tuesday, Dec. 27. Born in Chesterfield County, he was a son of the late Wilton Lee and Pearl Kirkley Sweatt. He was a member of McBee United Methodist Church and the American Legion. He retired from DuPont after 35 years of service. He was in the United States Navy serving on the submarine USS Douglas H. Fox.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Dixon Sweatt of McBee; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Barbara Sweatt Jr. of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne S. and Frank Plyler of McBee; granddaughter, Nicole P. and Scott Fisk of Columbia. He was preceded in death by his sister Peggy Sweatt Melton.

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