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

HART KELLY
Graveside services for Hart Kelly, 75, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Magnolia cemetery. The Rev. Steve Winburn officiated, and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

Mr. Kelly, widow of Bennie Mae Jordan Kelly, died Friday, March 3. Born in Hartsville, he was a son of the late Wylie and Elizabeth Rhodes Kelley.

Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Sharon Kelly, Terry G. and Denise Kelly, all of Hartsville, Thomas D. and Mary Kelly of Florence; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynnette and Toy Dutton, Etral and Steve Shumate, all of Hartsville; sisters, Betty Whitman of Jacksonville, Fla., Frances Kelley of Hartsville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

JULIUS E. TIMMONS JR.
FLORENCE - Graveside services for Julius Eugene Timmons Jr., 71, were held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2006, in Mount Hope cemetery, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home.

Mr. Timmons died Thursday, March 2, in a local hospital after an illness. He was born in Hartsville, a son of the late Julius Eugene Timmons Sr. and Nettie Edwards Timmons. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was retired from Sonoco Products.

Mr. Timmons was a member of Faith Covenant Church. He was also a member of Hartsville Masonic Lodge No. 173 AFM, the Order of the Eastern Star No. 91, and the Sonoco Old Timers Club.

He was predeceased by a sister, Jermaine 'Jeri' Glenn and a brother, William 'Billy' Timmons.

Survivors include his wife, Timmie Chavis Timmons of the home; two sons, Dennis Eugene Timmons of Hartsville and Julius David Timmons of Florence; a daughter, Opal T. Tyner of Hartsville; two step-daughters, Stephanie Ellis of Bishopville and Stacy T. Barnes of Darlington; two sisters, Lucille Lunn and Nettie Elizabeth Gainey, both of Bishopville; three brothers, Thomas Timmons of Monroe Falls, Ohio, Goodman Timmons of Hartsville and Harry Timmons of Tega Cay; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Faith Covenant Church, 1111 W. Interstate Blvd., Florence, SC 29501.

RAY KEMMERLIN
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Ray Allen Kemmerlin, 42, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006, at First Church of God with interment following in Grove Hill cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Norman Mitchell and Pastor Donald Deal and directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mr. Kemmerlin died Wednesday, March 1. He was born in Florence County, son of Mary Weatherford K. McQueen and the late Chester McQueen. He was previously employed by Nucor and enjoyed drag racing. Mr. Kemmerlin was a member of First Church of God.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his fiance', Darlene Jackson, and their expected child, a son, Brandon Kemmerlin of Darlington; three daughters, Elizabeth Kemmerlin, Kim (Adam) Buck, Kelly Jackson, all of Darlington; a granddaughter, Makayla Buck; four brothers, David Kemmerlin, Bobby Kemmerlin, Tony (Annette) Kemmerlin, Timmy (Misty) Kemmerlin; a number of nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Wade Perkins.

Memorials may be made to First Church of God, 620 N. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532.

EARL DIXON
Funeral services for Edward Earl Dixon, 53, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Pine Ridge Church of God of Prophecy with the Revs. Marvin Griggs and Harold Collins officiating. Burial followed in Westview Memorial Park cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.

Mr. Dixon died Thursday, March 2. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Edward Pearson and Lila Gainey Dixon. He was employed with Gibson Wheel & Alignment.

Surviving are his wife, Jeannette Cole Dixon of Hartsville; sons, Tom (Angelina McIntyre) Thomas, Enos (Karen Dixon) Thomas, Eric (Kelley Morrell) Dixon, all of Hartsville; daughters, Angela (Michael) Brown, Amy (Will Hall) Dixon, both of Hartsville; brothers, Don Dixon of Hartsville, Edward Dixon of Cross Hill; grandchildren, Candy Thomas, Enos Thomas III, Todd Brown, Avery Thomas, Cheyenne Brown, Nicholas Brown, Matthew Hall and Damien Dixon.

BUDDY MORELAND
Graveside services for Henry H. 'Buddy' Moreland, 91, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006, at Fairview cemetery, Roanoke, Va. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to the Toms Brook United Methodist Church, Toms Brook, Va.

Mr. Moreland died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Herndon, Va., he was a son of the late Harry H. and Florence Jolley Moreland. He was a member of Osiris-Pentalpha Masonic Lodge No. 23, Washington, D.C.

Surviving are his wife, Betty H. Welch of Hartsville; nieces and nephews, Jim (Judy) Cox, Henry (Connie) McClanahan, Jane Proctor, Joan Merrill, Allen McClanahan.

EARL DIXON
Edward Earl Dixon, 53, died Thursday, March 2, 2006. Funeral plans will be announced later by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.

DuBOSE EGLESTON SR.
WAYNESBORO, Va. - A service for DuBose Egleston Sr., 94, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. today, March 1, 2006, at the Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Rockbridge Baths by the Rev. David Dickerson. Interment will follow in Riverview cemetery, Waynesboro at 2 p.m., directed by McDow Funeral Home of Waynesboro, Va.

Mr. Egleston died Monday, Feb. 27, at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville, Va. He was born Dec. 20, 1911, in Florence, a son of William and Bonnie Aldridge Egleston. Following graduation from the University of South (Sewanee, Tenn.) and the Medical College of South Carolina, he served with the 8th Combat Cargo Squadron in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Dr. Egleston practiced pediatrics in Hickory, N.C., before retraining and practicing Ophthalmology in Waynesboro for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Cincinnati Society of South Carolina and a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Rockbridge Baths, Va.

In the 25 years since he retired, DuBose loved reading, corresponding, traveling, spending time with his wife, sons and grandchildren and at his farm in Rockbridge County. His enthusiasm for life never ended.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Egleston Jr., and two sisters, Sophie Egleston Whitener and Louise Egleston.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Ann Kitchin Josey Egleston; two sons, DuBose Egleston Jr. of Waynesboro and Robert Josey Egleston and wife Amy of Winston Salem, N.C.; two grandchildren, Larken Miller Egleston and Anna Louise Egleston; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, VA 22939, or Bethesda Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 47, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473.

OPAL C. HICKS
Services for Opal Catoe Hicks, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2006, in the chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Market cemetery. The Revs. Wayne Windham and Lonnie Grimsley will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hicks, who died Feb. 28, was born in Chesterfield, a daughter of the late William Lawson and Mary Johnson Catoe. She was a member of Soul's Harbor Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving are her husband, Thomas Hicks of Hartsville; daughter, Karen Ann McCants of Malaysa; sons, Wayne, Dennis and Frank Hicks of Florence; half-sisters, Ida Powell of Chesterfield, Henrietta McNees of Helena, Mont., Frances Dooley of Sunset Beach, Virginia Oakley of Hartsville; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

EMMA J. MIXON
Funeral services for Emma Jane Johnson Mixon, 86, will be held at 4 p.m. today, March 1, 2006, at Prospect United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. Pat Orr will officiate with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church, Box 103, Hartsville, SC 29551.

Mrs. Mixon died Sunday, Feb. 26. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late Calhoun and Annie Hill Johnson. She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church, and was married to Emory for 67 wonderful years.

Surviving are her husband, Emory Herbert Mixon of Bishopville; sons and daughters-in-law, Herb and Jan Mixon of Hartsville, Aubrey and Ginger Mixon of McBee, Mike and Sandra Mixon of Bishopville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Gerald Kelly of Hartsville, Betty Gail and Al Lundy of Forsythe, Ga., Jo and Carlos Hanna of Florence, Zora and Al Ritter of Roanoke, Va., Judy Speckman of Fort Mill, Cindy Ann and Bobby Griggs of Hartsville, Sandra Clodfelter of Lewisville, N.C.; brothers and sister-in-law, C. B. Johnson of Providence, R.I., James Johnson of Hartsville, Mable Johnson of Hartsville; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Buck Johnson, and sisters, Jessie Wren Mathews and Annie Bastek.

OLLIE WEATHERFORD
PATRICK - Funeral services for Ollie Starling Weatherford, 74, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at Harris Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Red Parish will officiate with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends today, Feb. 24, at the residence.

Mrs. Weatherford died Wednesday, Feb. 22. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Frances O'Neal Starling. She was a member of Harris Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Theodore Weatherford Jr. of Patrick; daughters, Joan Weatherford of Patrick, Sylvia Walters of Society Hill, Debbie Weatherford of Patrick; sisters, Evelyn Williams of Chesterfield, Pearlie O'Neal of Society Hill, Geneva Brigman of Society Hill, Virgina McIntire of Kannapois, N.C.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

ELEANOR R. AUTEN
Funeral services for Eleanor Rhodes Auten, 91, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Jeri Parris Perkins officiated with burial in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 213 W. Home Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 or to the charity of one's choice.

Mrs. Auten, widower of John Franklin Auten Sr., died Saturday, Feb. 25. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Walton Anthony and Vermelle Blackmon Rhodes. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church for 52 years, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies Circle. She was a former employee of Hartsville Print & Dye Works and the J. L. Coker & Company.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, John Franklin and Sandy Barber Auten Jr. of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Herschell Auten and Dwayne Windham of St. George; brother, Harry G. Rhodes of Prosperity; grandchildren and spouses, Von Auten and Russ Cranford, LaDonna Auten and Jason Rhoad, Barbie Auten and Tripp Lyles, all of Hartsville, Larry and Sarah Lyles Windham of St. George, Emily Windham and Brennan Dees of Montgomery, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Marli Alexis Cranford of Hartsville, David MacKenzie Cranford, Harleigh Caroline Lyles, Jack Auten Rhoad; several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lura Martin, Leona Milsap, Penny Boseman, Miriam Hurley, Katie Howle, Alpha Garrett; brothers, Carlton Rhodes, Jake Rhodes, Bill Rhodes, and Cecil Rhodes.

LELAND E. MOORE
SANFORD, N.C. - Funeral services for Leland Evon Moore, 45, were held 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel in Sanford, N.C. The Rev. Ralph Baker officiated with burial in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church cemetery.

Mr. Moore died Friday, Feb. 24, at Central Carolina Hospital. He was a native of Hartsville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Faith Hallman Moore; his mother, Sadie Yarborough Moore, and brother, Danny Larue Moore.

Survivors include his father, Henry Vance Moore of Hartsville; step-daughter, Pamela Saxman of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, Carl V. Moore of Hartsville; sisters, Cindy Evans and Christie Moore, both of Hartsville, and Alice Moore Kelly of Darlington; one grandchild; special friends, Alanis and Taylor Collins and several nieces and nephews.

JOSIELENE M. BRAILEY
Funeral services for Josielene Mason Brailey were held on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 4 p.m. at Greenhill Baptist Church.

The burial followed in the Little Zion Baptist Church cemetery, directed by Hines Funeral Home Inc. with the Rev. James Cantey, pastor of Greenhill, officiating the service.

Mrs. Brailey was born Aug. 26, 1945, in Lee County, a daughter of the late J.D. and Vicy Hooks Mason. She was educated in the public schools of Darlington County. She first worked at Byerly Hospital as a nurse's aid. Afterwards, she was employed with

the Thad E. Saleeby Development Center for many years and retired from there because of health reasons. Mrs. Brailey was baptized as a teenager at Little Zion Baptist Church in Bishopville. She continued her spiritual walk as a member of Greenhill Baptist Church. She loved making people happy. She especially enjoyed watching and participating in softball games. She sponsored two area softball teams, 'The Brailey Bunch' and 'The North Center Stars.'

Mrs. Brailey will be remembered as an industrious person that viewed worship and fellowship with others an important part of her life. An excellent cook, Josielene really enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.

Surviving to cherish the loving memory of Josielene Mason Brailey include three daughters, Bridgette (Jerry) Boyd, Tina Delores (Ronald) Bell and Teresa Joyce Jackson, all of Hartsville; two sons, Kenneth Smith and Noah Smith III, both of Hartsville; six sisters, Ethel (D.W.) Wilson and Barbara (Sylvester) Hawkins both of Chicago, Ill., Argeree Cooks, Dorothy Cooley, Sarah (Calvin) Murray and Sandra (Levester) Reed, all of Hartsville; six brothers, Ciron (Teresa) Mason, Allen (Mary) Mason, Andrew (Betty) Mason, Julious (Kimberly) Mason and Ronnie Mason, all of Hartsville, and Herbert (Mary Ann) Mason of Chicago, Ill.; four aunts, Teresa Brunson and Gerline Sams, both of Bishopville, Bernice Dewitt of Hartsville, and Dehlia Moore of Baltimore, Md.; her grandchildren, Zachary Wilson, Brittany (Darnell) Dubose, Jerry Boyd, Jarrett Boyd, Joshua 'J.J.' Hicks, Kenyatta Smith, Shakira Bell, Latrica Gibson, Angela Smith, Noah Smith IV, Terrell Jacobs and Brandi Jacobs; her great-grandchildren, Latron Jackson and Jyreon Robinson; her goddaughter, Wanda Cooley and many other relatives and very dear friends.

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