Louise Goode Robinson
Louise Goode Robinson, 91, died Oct. 15, 2001 at the Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Millette, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Nathaniel Odom officiated. The Lebby Funeral Homes were in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Robinson was born Feb. 20, 1910 in Allendale County. She was the daughter of the late Richmond and Lucy Dunbar Goode. She was a member of the St. Mary Baptist Church in Millette and member of the usher board for over 60 years. She was a charter member of the Rising Star Chapter No. 284, Order of Eastern Star of Barnwell for 50 years. She was also affiliated with the St. John and Christina Union Benevolence Societies, both of Barnwell.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Rubena and Alphonzo Murray Sr. of Columbia, Ga.; one son and daughter-in-law, John C. and Lounina Robinson of Hallandale, Fla.; one sister, Willie Mae Robinson of Aiken; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Ellen Stowe Brown
Ellen Stowe Brown, 80, of Gaffney died Oct. 18, 2001 at her residence.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Oct. 20 at Oakland Cemetery in Gaffney. Dr. Clyde Thomas and the Rev. Frank Northcutt officiated. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home of Gaffney was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late William M. and Pearl Reid Stowe. She was retired from Timkin Company. She was a member of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church. She was married to the late Arthur "Abe" W. Brown.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Steve Witherspoon of Barnwell; three sisters, Evelyn Jones of Spartanburg, Rita Grogan of Greenville and Claudia Moss of Atlanta, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
Mary Jones Ford
Mary Jones Ford, 59, of Windsor, died Oct. 17, 2001 at her home.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m.Oct. 21, at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in Windsor, with burial in the church cemetery. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ford was born in Windsor. She was the daughter of the late Ollie L. and Nellie Myrtis Brown Jones. She was retired from Kimberly Clark in Beech Island. She was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Janice Jackson of Aiken, Judy Jordan and Jeannie Ford of Windsor; two sisters, Blanche Sizemore and Cornelia Hammond of Windsor; two brothers, Gerald Jones of Windsor and Dick Jones of North Augusta; and two grandchildren.
George Herbert Hoover
George Herbert Hoover, 79, of Blackville, died Nov. 18, 2001.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel in Williston, with burial in the Blackville Cemetery. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hoover was born in Barnwell County. He was the son of the late Angus Hoover and Annie Hoover Hair. He was a self-employed carpenter and painter. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, the European Theater. He was a member of Double Pond Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Lois Owens Hoover of the home; two daughters, Lynda H. Stevenson of Barnwell and Carol H. Brunson of Columbia; one brother, Sam Hair Jr. of Williston; three grandchildren, Allison Still Beasley, Johnathan Ray Still and Clay Brunson; and three great-grandchildren, Jamee, James and Jackson Beasley.
Bernice Dunbar
Bernice Dunbar, 68, of Martin, died Nov. 16, 2001 at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at St. Mary Baptist Church, with burial in the Dunbar Family Cemetery in Millette. Cave Funeral Service, Inc. of Allendale was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dunbar was born in Allendale County. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Lottie D. Dunbar.
Survivors are one son, Thomas Dunbar of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Mary Hay of Hollywood, Fla.; five sisters, Virginia Williams, Inez Brent, Minnie Myer, Dorothy Brooks and Mattie Griffin; two brothers, Raymond Dunbar and Carswell Dunbar; nine grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Sara Edna Rodall Abram
Sara Edna Rodall Abram, 56, of Allendale died Nov. 17, 2001 at the Medstar Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Funeral services were held at noon Nov. 24 at Macedonia CME Church in Allendale, with burial at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Cave Funeral Service, Inc. of Allendale was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Abram was born in Allendale. She was the daughter of the late Simon and Gertrude Glover Rodall.
Survivors are two daughters, Tina Youmans and Lisa Wright; one son, Robert Abram; five sisters, Marian Gomillion, Sara Ann Williams, Connie Cole, Mary L. Glover and Christian Rodall; one brother, Richard Rodall; and four grandchildren.
Eugene W. Smyly
Eugene W. Smyly, 85, of Ruffin, died Nov. 20, 2001 at Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Chapel of the Fred Parker Funeral Home in Walterboro, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The Revs. Ed Stiltz and David Cox officiated.
Mr. Smyly was born Jan. 10, 1916 in Ruffin. He was the son of the late Charles Stephens Smyly and Phoebie Williams Smyly. He was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church and a former member of the Official Board. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals.
Survivors are his wife, Mary G. Smyly of Ruffin; two daughters, Gloria S. Valentine of Ruffin and Donna S. Myrick of Ulmer; one brother, Richard Smyly of Barnwell; three sisters, Lenora S. Keegan and Phoebie S. Phillips, both of Walterboro and Shirley S. Lawhon of The Isle of Palms; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Thomas D. Wright
Thomas D. "Tommy" Wright, 57, of Ehrhardt died Nov. 22, 2001 at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 24 at the First Baptist Church of Bamberg, with burial in the Bamberg Memory Gardens. The Revs. David Pohto and Perry Malphrus officiated. Mercer Funeral Home of Denmark was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wright was born in Denmark. He was the son of the late Julian B. Wright and Almina Bishop Wright. He was a graduate of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School and attended Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bamberg. He was the owner and operator of Colonial Cleaners in Denmark and Barnwell.
Survivors are his wife, Barbra Ayer Wright of Ehrhardt; one son, Clayton Wright of Bamberg; three sisters, Patricia W. Chitty of Denmark, Jane W. Utsey of Norway and Elaine W. Haigler of Cameron; and one grandchild, Kevin Christopher Wright of Bamberg.
Miriam Annette Lake Burckhalter
Miriam Annette Lake Burckhalter, 67, of Aiken, died Nov. 21, 2001.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 24 at Barnwell Memorial Park Cemetery. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Burckhalter was born in Old Dunbarton. She was the daughter of the late Julian Emil and Hazel Winegar Lake. She was a seamstress at the Williston Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Elko Baptist Church, former Sunday School teacher, piano player and member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class. She was married to the late Josh O'Neal "Berky" Burckhalter. She was predeceased by a son, Butch Burckhalter.
Survivors are one son, Tony O'Neal Burckhalter of Aiken; one sister, Sybil Franklin of Jackson, and one grandchild, Dillon Burckhalter.
Memorials may be made to the Elko Baptist church, PO Box 277, Elko, SC 29826.
Phillip Andrew Sanders
Phillip Andrew Sanders, 32, of Williston, died Nov. 22, 2001.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Folk Funeral Home Chapel in Williston. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Sanders was born in Jacksonville, Fla. He was the son of Albert David and Barbara Ann Byrd Sanders. He was a network engineer for Rands Stad in Atlanta, Ga. and a Navy veteran who served during the Gulf War.
Survivors are his parents, Albert David Sanders of Windsor and Barbara Ann Byrd Sanders of North Vernon, Ind.; two sisters, Tina Miller of Brunswick, Ga. and Cheri Ellison of Miami, Fla.; and four brothers, Dylan Sanders of Miami, Fla., John Sanders of Cleveland, Tenn, Chuck Sanders of Dexter, Mich. and Scott Everroad of North Vernon, Ind.
Willie A. Renew
Willie A. Renew, 72, of Barnwell, died Nov. 22, 2001 in the Barnwell County Hospital.
Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 24 at the Calvary Baptist Church. Burial was in the Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery. The Revs. Byron Edens and Eddie Jenkins officiated. Mole Funeral Home of Barnwell was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Renew was the son of the late Crimmins and Carry Beasley Renew. He was a retired employee of Shuron, Inc. and an employee of the Green Dollar Pawn Shop.
Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Renew of Barnwell; two daughters, Sherry Morgan and Lisa Cribb of Barnwell; two sons, Billy Renew of Martinez, Ga. and Russell Renew of Kingsland, Ga.; two sisters, Lois Carson and Marlene Holden of Barnwell; two brothers, Shellie Renew and Odell Renew of Barnwell; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Antonio Bunicontra
Antonio Bunicontra, 71, of Blackville, died Nov. 23, 2001.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 26 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Barnwell, with burial in the Blackville Cemetery. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bunicontra was born in Netcong, N.J. He was the son of the late Joseph and Grace Sorua Bunnicant. He was a carpenter with the Morrison Machine Shop in Paterson, N.J. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 1261, Schohaire, N.Y.
Survivors are his wife, Naomi Yoder Bunicontra of the home; one daughter, Angela Martin of Italy; one son, Anthony Bunicontra of Italy; two sisters, Grace Trimmer of Dover, N.J. and Mary Lou Miller of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two brothers, Louis and Johnny Bunnicant of Cover, N.J.; and two grandchildren.
Aileen Zorn Williamson
Aileen Zorn Williamson, 80, of Barnwell, died Nov. 23, 2001 at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Friendship Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The Revs. Henry Propst and John Nixon officiated. Mole Funeral Home of Barnwell was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Williamson was the daughter of the late Joe H. and Aileen Padgett Zorn. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church She was a retired employee of the Manhatten Co. of Charleston. She was married to the late Joe L. Williamson. She was predeceased by one sister, Kitty Severson and two brothers, Cecil B. and John Gary Zorn.
Survivors are one sister, Fairy B. Priester of Charleston; and one brother, Col. Joe H. Zorn Jr. of Barnwell.
Leola Johnson Brown
Leola Johnson Brown, 94, of Allendale, died Nov. 22, 2001 at the Colleton County Medical Center in Walterboro, following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at Tabernacle Baptist Church of Blackville, with burial in Hope Memorial Park in Barnwell. The Revs. Herman Wallace and Leon Scott officiated. Green's Funeral Home in Blackville was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brown was born March 5, 1907 in Barnwell County. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Johnson and the late Elizabeth Hutto. She was a retired teacher. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, worked in the Sunday School and served as Deaconess, and later she was appointed as Mother of the Church.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Eugene Creech of the home; one stepdaughter, Sarah Morgan of New York, N.Y.; one granddaughter, Antoinette Creech of Allendale; one adopted grandson and granddaughter-in-law, David and Letta Marcellous of Washington, D.C.
Doris Jean Barker Kearse
Doris Jean Barker Kearse, 40, of Allendale, died Nov. 21, 2001 at the Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Nov. 27 at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Martin, with burial in Miller Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. Cave Funeral Service, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kearse was born in Allendale County. She was the daughter of Ruthie Mae Price Barker and Leroy Barker. She was a member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors are her husband, Philip Kearse of Allendale; parents, Ruthie Mae Price Barker of Allendale and Leroy Barker of Far Rockaway, N.Y.; one daughter, La Rainia Carter; one son, Dedrick Carter; four sisters, Carolene Barker, Elaine Garvin, Stacy Barker and Nyla Barker; and two grandchildren.
Ellen Chisolm
Ellen Chisolm, 72, of Allendale, died Nov. 16, 2001 at Colleton Regional Medical Center in Walterboro.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Nov. 24 at Paul Chapel Baptist Church in Ulmer, with burial in Priester Cemetery in Ulmer. The Rev. James Jackson officiated. Riley's Funeral Home-Hampton Chapel, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Chisolm was born March 28, 1929 in Allendale County. She was the daughter of the late George and Virginia Breeland Chisolm. She was a member of Paul Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Flossie Patterson of Brooklyn, N.Y., Johnnie Owens and Georgia Conners of Allendale; three sons, Charles Patterson of Leesburg, Fla., Ernest Patterson and John Henry Patterson of Barnwell; five sisters, Mattie Loadholt, Lizzie Chisolm and Sarah Hammonds of Allendale, Alice Patterson of Ulmer and Gladys Patterson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
