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

LUKE SPARROW
Graveside services for Lucas 'Luke' Lide Sparrow, 96, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 27, 2006, at Magnolia cemetery. The Rev. Ryan Goodroe will officiate and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 104 E. Home Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 or Hartsville Interfaith Ministries, 210 Swift Creek Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mr. Sparrow died Monday, Sept. 25. Born in Hartsville, he was a son of the late Jessie Calhoun and Fannie Andrews Sparrow. He attended Furman University during the depression and was employed for 42 years in the Cone Department at Sonoco. He began work there in 1932 when a paper cone machine was being developed and perfected for the growing textile industry in South Carolina and beyond. He loved his work and had a special enthusiasm for training new employees, many of whom became devoted friends.

He served as president of the Red Fox Club in 1956, the year they purchased the first bus for the Red Fox teams to ride to out of town games. He was a charter member of the first Board of Directors of the Sonoco Credit Union, now SPC Credit Union, and the last surviving charter member. He served in the Big Brother Program and taught many young boys to fish on Prestwood Lake. He was a lifelong member of the Sonoco Old Timers Club. Known fondly as 'Mr. Luke, ' he was a super Red Fox fan, a proud supporter of all the athletic programs, believing they instilled character in our youth. He was an ambassador for Hartsville and very proud of the All American City award. He never went anywhere without introducing himself as Luke Sparrow from a little town called Hartsville.

Surviving are his daughter, Rebecca Grant Sparrow of Pawleys Island; nieces, Betty Jean Fahed of Richmond, Va., Jack King, Kaye MacDonald, Betty Ann McAlpine, Carole Sparrow, all of Hartsville, Frances Newman of Hamlet, N.C., Dorothy Mugele of Rock Hill; nephews, John McNeil of Red Springs, N.C., Raymond Sparrow of Hartsville; special great-niece, Jean Grant Salley, husband Henry and daughter, Chandler of Lexington; special great-nephew, Charles Matthew Grant, wife Terri, and daughter, Kelsey of Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Martha Grant Sparrow; sisters, Mamie Sparrow Flowers, Eula Sparrow McKinnon, and Irene Sparrow McNeil; brothers, Boyd Sparrow, Ellie Sparrow and Raymond Sparrow.

PATRICIA ANN SPIRES
FLORENCE - A graveside service for Patricia Ann S. Spires, 63, was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, in Darlington County Memorial Gardens, officiated by the Rev. Ted Windham and directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mrs. Spires was born in Columbia, daughter of the late Mary Lillian Mitchum Reagan. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed the company of her grandchildren very much. She had attended Victory Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, John L. Spires Jr.; two sons, John L. Spires III and Ty Spires; two daughters, Teresa Yarborough and Michelle Spires; a daughter-in-law, Mary Spires; a son-in-law, Michael Yarborough, all of Florence; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and a sister, Gail Weed of Florida.

WALT ABBOTT III
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for George Walter 'Walt' Abbott III, 40, were held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at First Baptist Church with interment following in Grove Hill cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mr. Abbott was born in Darlington County, son of George W. and Joyce Chappell Abbott. A graduate of Francis Marion University, he was a local businessman and proprietor of the Pink Flamingo. Mr. Abbott was devoted to his family and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his parents of Darlington, are his wife, Tammy Walker Abbott; daughter, Maggie Walker Abbott; sister and brother-in-law, Suzan A. and Harry B. Pigford, all of Darlington, and three nephews, William Preston 'P.J.' James Jr., John Abbott 'Jake' James and Marshall Douglas Pigford.

Memorials are suggest to First Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 297, Darlington, SC 29540.

HATTIE INGS
Funeral services for Hattie Mae Ings, 75, were 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at Harold L. & Dorothy J. Young Memorial Chapel. Burial followed services in New Hope United Methodist Church cemetery in McBee, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home of Hartsville.

Mrs. Ings, died Friday, Sept. 15, in a New York hospital. She was born in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Cosom. She received her education in the public schools in the area. After migrating to New York, Mrs. Ings was a member of local church in the area.

Surviving are two daughters, Rita Ann Blakeney of Hartsville, and Lola Mae Blakeney of Bronx, N.Y.; one son, Ernest Blakeney of Hartsville; three sisters, Gerthenia Ings and Sarah Bess, both of Hartsville, and Mary L. Brown of Jersey City, N.J.; four brothers, John Ings of Hartsville, Lonnie Ings of Queens, N.Y., Bobby Ings of New Brunswick, N.J., and Billy Ings of Suitland, Md.; five grandchilden; nine great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.

MARY YARBOROUGH
BETHUNE - Graveside services for Mary Gainey Yarborough, 74, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at Magnolia cemetery. The Rev. Margaret Hicks will officiate and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Yarborough died Wednesday, Sept. 27. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late Sebe and Roxie Gainey Gainey.

Surviving are her daughter and fiance', Linda Daphine Gainey and James Spradley of Bethune; sisters and brother-in-law, Mazel Atkinson of Hartsville, Diane and John McWhorter of Hartsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daythurn and Louise Gainey of Hartsville, Ray and Libby Gainey of Bishopville; stepsons, Lee Yarborough of Sumter, Billy Yarborough of Kansas; stepdaughter, Sherry Barker of Great Falls; grandchildren (spouse) , Tammy (Martin) Lopez, Kelly Clark Jr., Benji (Christy) Gainey; special nephew, Michael Gainey; special great-nephews, Conner McWhorter, Cameron McWhorter; three great-grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Myrton Gainey and J. Buck Gainey, and sister, Myrtle Branham.

ANNETTE BALLARD
Annette Amerson Ballard, 56, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.

THERESA WOODHAM
Funeral services for Theresa Waters Woodham, 85, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Kelleytown Baptist Church. The Revs. Rod Elliott and Gary Anderson officiated, with burial in Kelleytown Baptist Church cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Kelleytown Baptist Church Building Fund, 2609 Kelleytown Rd., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mrs. Woodham, widow of James R. Woodham, died Sunday, Oct. 1. Born in Williston, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Henry Bascomb and Grace Kelley Waters. She was an active member of Kelleytown Baptist Church and the church library staff. She was retired from the Darlington County School System, where she taught for 28 years, 22 of which were at Hartsville High School. Her family was of utmost importance.

Surviving are her son, Bobby Woodham of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters (son-in-law) , Mickey Woodham of Memphis, Tenn., Debbie Barfield of Hartsville, Carol Jane (Tim) Holt of Darlington, Susan Miller of Boone, N.C.; brother-in-law, H. B. Woodham Jr. of Bishopville; sister-in-law, Ann Anderson of Bishopville; grandchildren, Ryan Barfield, Scott Barfield, Josh Woodham, Janee Woodham, Sandy A. Miller; great-grandchild, Jordan Barfield.

ANNETTE BALLARD
Graveside services for Annette Amerson Ballard, 56, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at Newman Swamp United Methodist Church cemetery. The Rev. Ed Griggs officiated and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge.

Mrs. Ballard died Thursday, Sept. 28. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Mattie Munn Amerson.

Surviving are her husband, Leon Ballard of Hartsville; sister, Grace Singletary of Timmonsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil 'Bud' and Margaret Amerson, David and Carol Amerson, all of Hartsville; stepson, Leon and Sherri Ballard Jr. of Franklin, N.C.; stepdaughters, Deborah and Dennis Gainey, Gennie and Fritz Timmons, all of Hartsville. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Gainey, Mary Kea, and Ruby Howle; brother, Jimmy Amerson.

NFANT THOMAS SAMUEL JOYE-PATRICK
LAMAR - Thomas Samuel Joye-Patrick, infant son of Travis and Alish Joye-Patrick died on Friday, Sept. 28. Hines Funeral Home of Lamar is in charge of all arrangement.

JOSEPH M. WILKES
TIMMONSVILLE - Funeral services for Joseph Mozingo Wilkes, 85, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery, directed by Layton-Anderson Funeral Home of Florence.

Mr. Wilkes died Wednesday, Sept. 27. He was born in Darlington County, a son of the late Lilburn Olina and Myrtle Mozingo Wilkes. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Wilkes graduated from Texas A&M.; He retired from Carolina Bank.

Surviving are his wife, Sarah Ham Wilkes, Timmonsville; two daughters, Kathy Poole (Alan) of Lamar, Gina Wilkes of Timmonsville; one brother, Thad Wilkes; one sister, Celeste Carraway, both of Timmonsville; three grandchildren, Miles, Josh and Caleb Poole; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Ham, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Martha Dorriety.

Memorials may be made to Lake Swamp Baptist Church, 6553 Oates Hwy., Timmonsville, SC 29161 or McLeod Hospice, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29501.

CHARLENE GASKINS
JEFFERSON - Funeral services for Charlene Gaskins, 39, were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Mt. Elon United Methodist Church. Burial followed services in the Angelus Chapel Church cemetery, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home of Hartsville.

Ms. Gaskins died Thursday, Sept. 28, at her residence after an illness. She was born in Chesterfield County, a daughter of Mae Frances Gaskins and the late James Henry Gaskins. Ms. Gaskins received her education in the public schools in the area.

Surviving other than her mother Mae Frances Gaskins of Jefferson; are three daughters, Keisha M. Kirkland and Myeisha Gaskins both of Jefferson, and Myia McEachin of Wilson, N.C.; two sons, Adrian Gaskins of Clemson, and Quentin Gaskins of Jefferson; three sisters, Brenda King and Linda Gaskins both of Jefferson, Patricia Gaskins of Charlotte, N.C.; five brothers, Pete (Linda) Gaskins of Jersey City, N.J., Timothy (Mary) Gaskins, Lonnie (Sylvia) Gaskins, Christopher Gaskins and Terry Gaskins all of Jefferson; one aunt, Johnnie Mae (John) Jowers of Jefferson; a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.

GLEN COLLINS JR.
Funeral services for Glen C. (Joe Joe) Collins Jr., 21, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Tim Cole will officiate with burial in Black Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, from 5-7. at the funeral home.

Mr. Collins died Monday, Oct. 2. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Michelle Hodge Collins and the late Glen C. Collins Sr.

Surviving are his mother; sisters and brother-in-law, Heather Michelle Collins and Brock Anthony Shelton, Christin Anita Collins; step-father, Steven Douglas Cagle; step-brothers, Chris Griggs, Steven Douglas Cagle Jr.; step-sister, Stacie Leigh Cagle; maternal grandparents, Billy and Linda Hodge; niece, Jessica Brooke Shelton, all of Hartsville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher Collins and his paternal grandparents, Barney and Mildred Collins.

AVICE FREEMAN
Graveside services for Avice Petty Freeman will be held at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 11, 2006, at Magnolia cemetery. The Revs. John Stephenson and Sonny Swell will officiate, and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge.

Mrs. Freeman, widow of William C. Freeman, died Monday, Oct. 9. Born in Society Hill, she was a daughter of the late George Edward and Mary Gandy Petty. She was owner and operator of Petty Grocery and was a beloved mother and grandmother.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, W. C. and Kara Freeman of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Karl Witmer of Gaston; sisters, Miriam Edwards, Daisy Brown, Mary Lyles, Shirley Strickland, all of Hartsville; grandchildren and spouse, Alice and Michael Moir of West Columbia, Dubby and Shann Freeman of Hartsville, Kacy Freeman of Florence; and three great-grandchildren.

OPHELIA P. BOLLERMANN
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Ophelia Norris Privette Bollermann, 90, were held at 11 a.m Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home with the Revs. Ben Maynard and Ed Middleton officiating. Interment followed in Wesley Chapel cemetery, Lydia.

Mrs. Bollermann died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Bethea Baptist Retirement Center. She was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late John and Bessie Elizabeth Lockhart Norris. She was married to the late Leo Privette and the late Gordon Bollermann. She was a housewife and member of Bethea Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Leo Frederick (Beverly) Privette of New Jersey and Lincoln L. (Betty) Privette Sr. of Darlington; five daughters, Jacqueline (James) Pope of Atlanta, Ga., Kaye (J.C.) Hodge of Hartsville, Grace E. Privette of Dawsonville, Ga., Pamela R. Privette of Atlanta, Ga., and Gailya L. (George) Walter of Edisto; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Bessie Johnson of Hartsville, Etta Lee Gwin of Fort Mill and Annie Mae Howard of North Carolina; also, a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Privette of Darlington.

Mrs. Bollermann was preceded in death by her son, Donald Privette.

Memorials are suggested to Bethea Baptist Retirement Center, PO Box 4000, Darlington, SC 29540.

GEORGE WALLACE
DARLINGTON - George Gary Wallace, 83, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006. Funeral services were held at Central Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8. Interment follow in Mt. Hope cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Mr. Wallace was born in Florence, son of the late George G. and Daisey Marie Stewart Wallace. George served his country in the U.S. Army and then worked as an electrician for CSX Railroad until his retirement. He was a member of Hampton Lodge 204, a past president of the IBEW Florence Chapter and a member of the Railroad Retirement Men's Club. Mr. Wallace was a member of Central Baptist Church, where he was a past president of the Jim Oliver Sunday School Class.

Surviving are his wife, Sharon Varhalla Wallace of Darlington; two sons, George (Karen) Wallace III of Atlanta; Terry (Karen) Wallace of Florence; a daughter, Sandra Muller of Chesapeake, Va.; a number of grandchildren; a sister, Deloris Lee of Columbia, and two step-children, Lisa (Wayne) Rhodes; Bobby (JoLynn) Deas, both of Darlington.

Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church Building Fund, 512 Spring St., Darlington, SC or McLeod's Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506.

JESSIE CLARK
DARLINGTON - Jessie Clark died Monday, Oct. 9, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness. Arrangements will be announced by Young & Young Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 3109 Evelyn Circle, Darlington.

ANNIE SUE KIRKLEY
Funeral services for Annie Sue Hopkins Kirkley, 82, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 11, 2006, at Twitty United Methodist Church. The Rev. Julius Hadden will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Twitty United Methodist Church, 408 Coker Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mrs. Kirkley, widow of the Rev. Charles Kirkley, died Monday, Oct. 9. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late James and Zora Burkett Hopkins.

Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Suzette and Wayne Catoe of Florence, Beverly and Jack Campbell of Hartsville; sister and brother-in-law, Argent and Adrian Barr of Graham, N.C.; grandchildren, Natalie and Tommy Scruggs, Ashley and Rus Sheppard, Glynn Willis; seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Charlene Kirkley.

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