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Mrs. Margaret Lockard Colter, ORANGEBURG

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Lockard Colter, of 1491 Hidden Valley Drive, Orangeburg, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2006 at Bull Swamp Baptist Church, 112 Purity St., with the Rev. Leroy Cain officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Margaret departed this life on Monday, November 13, at her residence after a brief illness.

She was born July 4, 1916, in Orangeburg County. She was the fourth oldest of eight children of the late Mack Lockard and the late Mary Huggins Lockard. She was a granddaughter of Wash Lockard and Jane Snell. She was the last of the third generation of Lockards.

At an early age, she accepted Christ at Bull Swamp Baptist Church. She continued her religious training after she moved to Washington, D.C., by joining and attending Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She received her formal education in the public schools of Orangeburg County and was married to George Colter. She worked for Drug Fair Corporation for more than 20 years until her retirement.

Coming from a family of eight, she was family-oriented. Not having any children of her own, she treated all of her nieces and nephews as her own. She was the type of aunt everyone loved being around because she was able to relate to both the young and old. She did not hesitate to lend a helping hand when needed.

Margaret lived a long and loving life. She enjoyed life. She loved to travel, but most of all, she loved family gatherings. It did not matter whether they were in her home during the holidays or family reunions. She was active in the Lockard Family Reunion. She was also a member of the Tent Organization.

She will be truly missed. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Janie Keitt Lockard; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; other family members and array of many, many friends.

Friends may call at the residence and at Bethea’s Funeral Home of Orangeburg.

Ms. Clara Rourk Kemmerlin, SANTEE

Ms. Clara Rourk Kemmerlin, 83, of 1740 Bonner Ave., Santee, left this world Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, to be with God and her other family members that she missed so dearly. She died after at home after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Fogle-Hungerpiller Funeral Home with the Rev. John Hucks officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery.

The casket will be open for viewing one hour prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be James Simpkins (grandson), Jesse Griffis (great-grandson), Sonny Rourk (grandson), Ray Zeigler (nephew), Walter “Bubba” Zeigler (nephew) and Christopher Peagler (friend of the family).

Mrs. Kemmerlin was born August 5, 1923, in Orangeburg County, a daughter of the late James Hubert Rourk and Sophie Dukes Rourk. She was a retired supervisor at Ambler Industries in the garment division. She enjoyed cooking for her grandchildren almost as much as we enjoyed it. Although she retired many years ago, she still continued to enjoy “supervising” the family.

She was a most devoted single parent of seven children, two sons and five daughters; Anne Eargle of Holly Hill, Cheryl (Terry) Blewer of Santee, Marie Moon of Virginia Beach, Va., Mae Moore of Norfolk, Va. and Betsy Kemmerlin of Santee. She was predeceased by two sons, Willie Lewis “Bill” Kemmerlin and Benjamin Douglas “Ben” Kemmerlin.

She was the most wonderful, loving, giving “Grammie” a grandchild could ever ask for.

Survivors include Jody (Julie) Eargle of Harleyville, Martie (Wesley) Williams, of Holly Hill, Michael (Arlene) Eargle of Harleyville, Tina (Dave) Wales of Virginia Beach, Va., Terry Le (Sandra) Blewer of Santee, Dawn Hirsch, of Norfolk, Va., Nina (James) Simpkins of Virginia Beach, Va., Maria Moon of Virginia Beach, Va., Angela Moore of Norfolk, Va., Krystal Moon of Virginia Beach, Va., Kimberly Moore of Norfolk, Va., Sonny Rourk of Reevesville; also the doting great-grandmother of 24 and the great-great-grandmother of one. She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters and have four surviving siblings, Wade “Hamp” (Helen) Rourk of Holly Hill, Heyward (Bobbi) Rourk of Tennessee, Vivian “Sister” (Bobby) Smith of Cookville, Tenn. and Mildred (Tea) Zeigler of Elloree; and numerous nieces, nephews and close, personal friends for which we are grateful.

The family will be accepting visitors at 2097 Bonner Ave., Santee (previous residence of Sonny and Ann Rourk).

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Fogle-Hungerpiller Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.

Haskell Noel Hilton Jr. -- REEVESVILLE

Haskell Noel Hilton Jr., 86, of 404 Rigby St., Reevesville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at Trident Medical Center after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Reevesville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joey Branch and the Rev. David Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the Blackville Cemetery, with the Rev. Tom Summers officiating.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Ayer, Noel Hilton, Dickie Hilton, Dave Craig, Michael Varner and Drew Canaday.

Mr. Hilton was born November 23, 1919, in Dorchester, a son of the late Haskell Noel and Jane Elizabeth Stephens Hilton. He retired from the Savannah River Plant as a mechanic for E. I. Dupont. He was a 1939 graduate of Ridgeville High School, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Orangeburg VFW Post. He was a member of Blackville United Methodist Church and attended Mount Zion Baptist Church and Reevesville Baptist Church. His first marriage was to Ruby Clayton Hilton and then he later married Fannie Moorer Hilton.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Roy, Richard (Dick), and Edward Hilton and Martha Stillinger.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Duncan Hilton of Reevesville; a son, William Noel “Billy” (Susan) Hilton of Blackville; a daughter, Judith Marie (Donnie) Ayer of Olar; stepchildren, Steve (Christine) Canaday of Reevesville, Andy (Donna) Canaday of Eutawville and Sandy (Michael) Varner of Ridgeville; a sister, Molly Hilton Woodberry of St. George; grandchildren, Brenna and Charles Hancock and their children, Ariana Amautovic and Jocclyn Hancock of Olar, Shannon and Dave Craig and their child, Emma Grace of Blackville, William Noel Hilton Jr. of Holly Hill, and Brannon Ayer of Olar; step-grandchildren, Camille and Bobby Meutch of Greensboro, N.C., Amy and Bill Clegg of St. George, Steven Canaday of Clemson, Megan and Drew Canaday of Eutawville; five step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at Bryant Funeral Home of St. George.

Memorials are suggested to the Blackville United Methodist Church, c/o John Griffin Jr., 50 Springs Court, Blackville, SC 29817.

Bryant Funeral Home of St. George is in charge of arrangements.

Isaac Coleman -- Orangeburg

Isaac Coleman, 82, of 415 Coleman St., Orangeburg, died Thursday, November 16, 2006, at the R. H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston.

Funeral plans will be announced by Bythewood Funeral Home.

Friends may call at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Laura C. Murphy, 167 Halifax Circle, Orangeburg and at the funeral home.

Hubert Williams -- Orangeburg

Hubert Williams, 67, of Orangeburg, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006.

Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Sunny Vista Church of God Cemetery, near North, with the Rev. Henry Chavis officiating.

Mr. Williams was born in Orangeburg County, a son the late Brantley and Daisy Williamson Williams. He attended Sunny Vista Church of God. He was a retired logger.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Bell Jackson of the home; three sons; eight daughters; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother; and five sisters.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North and other times at the home, 241 Rupaul Drive, Orangeburg.

Mrs. Eleanor Hallman Counts -- Springfield

Mrs. Eleanor Hallman Counts, 70, of Springfield, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Springfield, with the Revs. Robbie Croft and Floyd Dukes officiating. Burial will be in Springfield Cemetery.

Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Roy and Addie Steverson Hallman. Mrs. Counts was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, senior adult Sunday School class and the W.M.U. She retired from AT&T; after 37 years and was in the Pioneers.

Preceding her in death were a sister, Jennie Lou Sloan; and a brother, Roy Hallman.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph E. “Buster” Counts, a daughter, Pamela “Pam” Carroll of Williston; a son, Joseph E. “Joey” Counts Jr. of Springfield; sisters, Jessie H. Martin of Orangeburg, and Ray H. Barr of Springfield; brothers, B.C. Hallman of Williston, and Lindsey Hallman of Springfield; grandchildre Kerry Watson, George Carroll, Jennifer and Zackery Counts; and great-grandchildren, Kelly and Kyle Watson, Gabriel, Joshua, Sarah and Michael Carroll.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of TRMC, 1895 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118 or Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Timmy Barr, 7737 Neeses Highway, Springfield, SC 29146.

James Smalls, VANCE

James Smalls, 60, of 10187 Old Highway No. Six, Vance, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral plans will be announced by Eutawville Community Funeral Home of Eutawville.

Willie Dowling -- Denmark

Mr. Willie Dowling, of Denmark, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Barnwell County Hospital, Barnwell.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at Victory Temple Church of God in Christ, Denmark. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Survivors include his son, Willie James (Emma) Dowling Sr., of Denmark; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Viewing is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wright’s Funeral Home, Denmark and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday, May 17.

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