South Carolina Obituary and Death Notices Collection

GenealogyBuff.com - South Carolina Obituary Collection - Union County - 69

Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com
Date: Saturday, 20 November 2010, at 1:14 a.m.

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

Margaret C. Hyatt
Retired from Henckel Industries

Mararet Carter Hyatt, 75, widow of S. W. Hyatt of 179 Putman Road, Buffalo, died at her home Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. after an extended illness. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Union on Nov. 26, 1927. She was a member of Bogansville United Methodist church and was retired from Henckel Industries of Mauldin.

Surviving are a daughter, Kay Hyatt of Spartanburg; two sisters, Edna Sinclair of Columbia and Nellie Middlebrooks of Spartanburg; and two brothers, Horace Carter and Early McCoy, both of Union. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bogansville United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Gary Peterson and the Rev. Clayton Price.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the home, 179 Putman Road, Buffalo, where it will remain until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to Bogansville United Methodist Church, 4052 Buffalo-West Springs Highway, Jonesville, S.C. 29353. The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Willie Dodson
CSX Railroad employee

CARLISLE Willie Dodson, 68, of Spring Street, Carlisle, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, in Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mr. Dodson was born in Union County, a son of the late Clinton C. Kelly of Whitmire and the late Annie Mae Johnson. He was a member of James Chapel Baptist Church and was employed by CSX Railroad.

Surviving are a brother, Clinton C. Kelly Jr. of Winston Salem, N.C.; a step-brother, Sammy Lester Griffin of Winston Salem, N.C.; a sister, Brenda Gail Kelly of Winston Salem, N.C.; a step-sister, Terry Lee Griffin of Winston Salem, N.C.; two nephews, Lonnie Dodson of Raleigh, N.C. and Rodney Dodson of Carlisle and his stepfather, James (Bessie) Johnson of Carlisle.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at James Chapel Baptist Church in Carlisle by the Rev. Fred Murray. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of James (Bessie) Johnson in Carlisle. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Saturday to await the hour of service. Whitney Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Dorothy C. Rayford
Retired from J. P. Stevens

WHITMIRE Dorothy Chick Rayford of 35 Railroad Ave. died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia. Mrs. Rayford was born in Newberry County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Chick and Marie Whitener Chick. She was a member of Seekwell Baptist Church where she served as deaconess. She was Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star #245. Mrs. Rayford retired from J.P. Stevens textile plant after 25 years service followed by 10 years as an employee of the Newberry County School system.

She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Dolphus E. Rayford; two children, Myrna Rayford Johnson of Yorktown, Va., and the Rev. Stanley E. Rayford of Troy, Mich.; a son-in-law, Charles E. Johnson and a daughters-in-law, Robin L. Rayford, three grandchildren, Eric Johnson of Arlington, Texas, Adam Johnson of College Station, Texas and Heather Rayford of Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers, Hugh M. Chick of Whitmire and James Chick of Butner, N.C.; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Vennie Rayford Jacobs and Mrs. Ruby Rayford Sanders, both of Whitmire and Mrs. Novella Chick of Butner, N.C.; a niece, Kimberly Chick; a nephew, Barney Chick and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at Seekwell Baptist Church in Maybinton. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Whitmire. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Viola M. James
Retired from Milliken & Co.

Mrs. Viola Mosley James, 93, of 304 John St., widow of Howard James, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at Wallace Thomson Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. James was born in Buffalo on Feb. 18, 1910, a daughter of the late Joe and Ophelia Lawson Mosley.

She was retired from Milliken & Co. Monarch Plant. Mrs. James was a member of Mon Aetna Baptist Church where she also retired from the church's day care center. Surviving are twin daughters Patricia James of the home and Laticia J. Petty and her husband Bobby of Columbia; a sister, Pauline M. Palmer of Union; four grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Mon Aetna Baptist Church by Rev. Benny Green and Mr. Charley Hughes. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Carrol Alexander Sr., Carrol Alexander Jr., Landy Canupp, Kenneth L. Henderson, Wayne Comer, and James Keen. The body remained at the funeral home where the family received friends Saturday night from 6 until 8.

Memorials may be made to Mon Aetna Baptist Church Building Fund, 1431 Lockhart Highway, Union, S. C. 29379. The family was at the home at 304 John St. The S. R. Holcombe Funeral home had charge of arrangements.

Thadius B. Todd Jr.
Retired from Monarch Plant

Mr. Thadius Bisco (Joe) Todd Jr., 73, of 296 Meansville Road, Brittany Manor, Apt. B-3, husband of Catherine Barnett Todd, died Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Wallace Thomson Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Todd was born in Loris, S. C., on July 4, 1929, a son of the late Thadius B. Todd Sr. and Elizabeth Prince Todd.

He was retired from Milliken & Co. Monarch Plant, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Todd was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he was a member of the United Methodist Men's Club.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine T. and Andy Pettit of Union; a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Elsie Todd of Union; four grandchildren, Brian Davis, Todd Davis, Daniel Todd, and Christie Hall; five great-grandchildren, Emily Todd, Christopher Todd, Bennett Davis, Damion Hall and Lexie Hall.

Mr. Todd was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today at Bethel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Don Alexander. Burial was in Union Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were J. B. Lane, George Schreiber, Robin Owings, Steve Freeman, Joey Shetley and James Shetley.

The body remained at the funeral home where the family received friends Sunday night from 7 until 9. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 1705 Lockhart Highway, Union, S. C. 29379. The family is at the home, 296 Meansville Road, Brittany Manor, Apt. B-3. The S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Mary G. Tucker
Union native

Mrs. Mary Dora Gregory Tucker, 82, of 100 Canterbury Rd., Union, widow of Dr. B. T. Tucker Jr., died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home after a long illness. Mrs. Tucker was born in Union on Oct. 15, 1920, a daughter of the late M. W. and Carrie Cook Gregory. She was a graduate of Union High School, class of 1937, and was a member of Mon Aetna Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mitchell Gainey of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Tommy and Brenda Tucker of Rock Hill; a brother, Wesley Gregory of Belvedere; four grandchildren, Lisa and (husband) Rob Fraim, Michelle and (husband) Shane Keller, Krystal Tucker and Joshua Tucker; and a great-grandson, Zach Fraim.

Mrs. Tucker was predeceased by a grandson, Benji Gainey. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mon Aetna Baptist Church by the Rev. Benny Green, the Rev. Tommy Tucker and the Rev. Dr. Barry Eller. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Gregg Walker, Timothy Walker, Michael Walker, David Gregory, Rob Fraim and Joshua Tucker. The body will be placed in the church Tuesday where the family will receive friends from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Memorials may be made to Mon Aetna Baptist Church Building Fund, 1431 Lockhart Highway, Union, S. C. 29379 or to Calvary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 11650, Rock Hill, S. C. 29731. The family is at their respective homes. The S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Oliver L. Puckett Jr.
Retired from Earnhart & Sons Trucking

BUFFALO Mr. Oliver L. Puckett Jr., 63, husband of Mollie Wiggins Puckett, of 1622 Flat Drive, Buffalo, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Mr. Puckett was born in Union, August 27, l940, a son of the late Oliver L. Puckett Sr., and Eller Mae Foster Puckett.

Mr. Puckett was a retired truck driver with Earnhart & Sons Trucking Co. and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Surviving in addition to his wife are: two daughters, Donna Smith and Deannah Tennant, both of Buffalo; three sons, Darrell (Buddy) Puckett and Dale Puckett, both of Buffalo and Dean Puckett of Union; four sisters, Minnie Wicks of Buffalo, Daisey Ingle and Ellie Mae Puckett, both of Mississippi and Florence Puckett of Newberry; three brothers, Clifford Littlejohn and Frank Littlejohn, both of Buffalo and Roy Littlejohn of Jonesville; four grandchildren, Dale Puckett Jr., Cassie Smith, Shyann Tennant and Devon Puckett; a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Puckett was predeceased by five brothers, Ray Puckett, Mack Puckett, Luther Puckett, Claude Puckett and Rob Littlejohn and a grandson, Damion Puckett. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the S. R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family is at the home of his son, Darrell Puckett, 139 Hill St., Buffalo, S.C. The S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home.

Mary S. Foster
Retired from C&S Cafeteria

Mary S. Foster, 59, wife of Fred (Pete) Foster, of 319 Franklin St., Jonesville, died Saturday, June 27, 2003, at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare. A native of Union County she was born April 25, 1944, a daughter of Texan Jeter Moorman of Greenville and the late Willie Sims. She was a member of Gospel Ensemble Choir and Kitchen Aid Committee. She was a retired cook at C&S Cafeteria in Jonesville and a member of Eastern Star.

Surviving in addition to her mother are two sons, Frederick Foster and Michael Foster, both of Jonesville; six daughters, Kathy Byrd of Union; Brenda A. Williams of the Bronx, N.Y.; Patti Boyd, Freda Mitchell and Sandy Robinson, all of Jonesville; Sheila Gist of Belmont, N.C.; a brother, Bobby Moorman of Maryland; three sisters, Mamie Davis and Linda Poole, both of Greenville and Shirley Groves of Springfield, Mass; 31 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Baptist Church of Jonesville by the Rev. Duane Cooper. Burial will be in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery in Buffalo. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Visitation will be until 7 p.m. today at the Union Community Funeral Home. The family is at 319 Franklin St., Jonesville. Union Community Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Roscoe L. Lipsey
Auto mechanic
Roscoe Lee Lipsey, age 20, of 113 Neal Shoals Road, died Sunday morning, June 29, 2003, from a swimming accident. Mr. Lipsey was born in Spartanburg on Jan. 26, 1983, a son of John Lee Lipsey Sr. and Trudy Price Lipsey of Union. He was a Baptist and was a self-employed auto mechanic.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Dolly Nelson of the home; a daughter, Mikala Rena Lipsey of the home; two brothers, John Lee Lipsey Jr. and Jethro Lee Lipsey, both of Union; a sister, Dorothy Frances Marie Lipsey of Union; his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Dorothy Tiner of Pauline and his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Price of Woodruff. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Donald Price and his paternal grandfather, Herbert (Tye) Lipsey.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairview Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Warren Jones. Burial will be in the Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 until 9 and will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Wednesday to await the hour of service.
The family is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Lipsey Sr., 107 Neal Shoals Road, Union. Memorials may be made to the Roscoe Lipsey Fund, P.O. Box 293, Union, S.C. 29379. The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Man drowns during swim across lake
The body of a 20-year-old Union man was recovered from Foster Park Lake Sunday morning, about six hours after he and his cousin tried to swim across the water. Chief Sam White of the Union Public Safety Department said Roscoe Lee Lipsey of 113 Neal Shoals Road was one of several young people who drove to the lake around 3:45 a.m. Lipsey and his cousin, Jerry Lipsey, 17, decided to swim across the lake.
Jerry said the group initially had gone to Pauline to see his and Roscoe's grandmother. After leaving there, they stopped by a motel, hoping to sneak into the swimming pool. But the gate was locked, he said.
The group had a dog with them that needed to be let out of the car, so they stopped at Foster Park Lake. Jerry and Roscoe decided to jump in the water and swim. They entered the water on the side of the lake near the parking lot. They didn't make it across. He started yelling and I started panicking, too, Jerry said.
Roscoe called to Carrie Parks, 22, another friend who had driven to the lake, that he needed help. But the way he was doing it, I thought he was laughing, Jerry said. I guess he was gasping. Somehow, Jerry got out of the water. I don't know what pulled me up, he said.
Jerry said Roscoe's younger brother, John, 16, stripped down to his underwear, waded into the lake and tried to locate Roscoe He can't swim but he wanted to go in, Jerry said. The group used a pay phone in the parking lot to call 911. I didn't mean for all this to happen, Jerry said.
Divers from the Union County Rescue Squad and the Cherokee County Dive Team were called to look for Roscoe. Mark Wade with the Union squad said Roscoe's body was recovered about 62 yards from the shore in 12 to 14 feet of water and brought to the surface by Union diver Mark Brasington.
White praised the divers for their work. It was a team effort, he said. The rescue squad performed a valuable service, along with the team from Cherokee. Most of them use their own equipment. It's very admirable what they do and they don't get paid for it. Roscoe's aunt, Rose Lipsey, who also was watching the recovery effort, said Roscoe was a good person who normally would rather have been fishing.
She said he had been spending a lot of time lately with his younger brother and sister, fishing with them. She said his siblings and the rest of his family are devastated by his death. He has a little girl who was 1 year old in March and another baby on the way, she said. Sgt. Wayne Hutcherson with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said Lipsey is at least the 14th person to drown this year in South Carolina in a water-related accident. Lipsey is the third to drown this month in Union County.
On June 14, a Greenville man drowned while fishing in a pond at a Carlisle hunt club. That same day, the body of a Chester man who had been missing for three days was recovered in the Broad River. You may think you are a great swimmer and then nobody can get out there to help you, Hutcherson said.
It happens all the time. Hutcherson said the lake measured 133 yards across. Most people would think that is 25 or 30 yards across, Hutcherson said, looking across the lake. Water will fool you. Hutcherson recommended that people take swimming lessons and boating safety courses, some of which are offered by the DNR, before going out into the water.
Union County Coroner William Holcombe said an autopsy is scheduled today on Lipsey's body to determine if a medical condition or other factors contributed to his death.

Huge Marriages Search Engine!

South Carolina Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.