Mae Thelma Torian
Mae Thelma Geter Torian, 67, died June 2, 2010.
Funeral services were held June 10 at Rosemary Baptist Church in Barnwell. Burial was at Hope Memorial Park. Guinyard and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Torian was born May 25, 1943 in Barnwell. She was the daughter of the late James Geter and Adell C. Geter.
Survivors include three daughters, Toni, LaToya and Senthia, a son-in-law Anthony, six sisters, Elouise, Bobbye Jean, Myrtle Doris, Willie Del, Martha Pearl and Ethel Zoanne, a brother, Rivers (Pop), three grandsons, Rhaudel, Ryan and Jayden, a granddaughter Haja, a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
Mildred C. Mahaffey
Mildred C. Mahaffey, 88, died June 11, 2010 at Kentwood Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held June 13 at St. John's Tower, Augusta, Ga. Elliott Sons Funeral Home of Martinez, Ga.
Ms. Mahaffey was born April 9, 1922 in Barnwell.
She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and she was retired from the CIA.
Ms. Mahaffey was preceded in death by her sisters, Rose Grubbs and Edith Darnell, and a brother, Wilbur Mahaffey.
She is survived by her nieces, Rosanne Grubbs Stoyle, Judy Darnell, and Jill Mahaffey; and nephews, Med Grubbs, Bill Mahaffey, and John Mahaffey.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Augusta Regional Office, 1899 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904 or The Breast Health Center at University Hospital, University Professional Center 2, Suite 205, 818 St. Sebastian Way, Augusta, GA 30901.
Dianne Winningham Harsey
Dianne Winningham Harsey, 74, of Gaston, S.C., died June 5, 2010.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Springfield cemetery.
Mrs. Harsey was born in Springfield, S.C.
She was a daughter of the late Nellie Doris Winningham. She was a homemaker. She was first married
to the late Willie Keith and was the widow of O’Neal Harsey.
Survivors include sons, David (Jan) Keith, Sr. of West Columbia, Danny (Susan) Keith of Hartsville; grandchildren, David (Amanda) Keith, Jr. and Melissa (Doug) Camp; great-grandchildren, Michel and Kaitlyn Keith, Colby and Colton Camp.
She was preceded by a son, George Keith and a grandson, Jonathan Keith.
Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC is in charge of arrangements.
Mozie Ingram
Mozie Ingram, 75, of Williston, died Monday, May 17, 2010.
Funeral service was held May 19 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel with burial afterwards at the Williston cemetery. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Ingram was born in Tallassee, Ala. He was a son of the late Arthur and Lurena Griffith Ingram. He retired from E.I. DuPont at Savannah River Plant after working there 38 years. He was a member of Williston First Baptist Church. He enjoyed remodeling homes.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Still Ingram of the home; two daughters, Sheryl Ingram (Harold) Feltner of Evans, Ga. and Janice Ingram Furtick of Williston; one son, Mark (Kellie) Ingram of Columbia; three sisters, Della Nabors of Tallassee, Ala., Retta (Ben) Stevens of Columbus, Ga. and Virginia (Ben) Atkins of Tallassee, Ala.; one brother, George Wesley Ingram (Angela Liles) of Fayetteville, Ga. and six grandchildren.
He was predeceased by brothers, Arthur Ingram, Jr. and John L. Ingram.
Memorials may be sent to Trinity Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Ga. 30904 or the Williston cemetery fund, P.O. Box 367, Williston, S.C. 29853.
Edith Mahaffey Darnell
Edith Mahaffey Darnell, of Barnwell, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Heritage at Lowman. Lately of Irmo, SC, Edith was a lifetime resident of Barnwell, SC.
Graveside services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 7 at the Barnwell County Memorial cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Posey Belcher. Mole Funeral Home, in Barnwell, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Darnell was born in Calhoun Falls, S.C. to the late John Everett Mahaffey and Vera Martin Mahaffey. She was a long time member of the Barnwell First Baptist Church and recently attended St. Andrews Baptist Church of Columbia. She graduated valedictorian from Barnwell High School and attended Anderson College. Her career as a bookkeeper was spent at B & B Motors of Barnwell.
Mrs. Darnell is survived by her daughter, Judy Darnell of Irmo and a sister, Mille Mahaffey of Augusta, Ga. Also surviving are her niece Rosanne Grubbs Stoyle and nephew Med Grubbs both of Augusta, Ga.
Memorials can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association of America, S.C. Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, S.C. 29169 or Lutheran Hospice of S.C., 1505 Blanding St., Columbia, S.C. 29201.
Dale T. Whittington
Dale T. Whittington, the widow of George W. Whittington, died at her home in Blackville May 23, 2010.
Mrs. Whittington is survived by daughters, Tanya Harrelson of Dade City, Fla. and Lana Rae Whittington of Olar; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Maybell McLean of Dade City, Fla. and Nickye Bolen of Georgia. She was predeceased by a son, George G. Whittington.
A private burial will be held at a later date.
Mole Funeral Home is assisting in arrangements.
John Robert Price
John Robert Price, 58, died May 31, 2010 at his home in Barnwell.
Mr. Price was born in Fort Worth, Texas Feb. 8, 1952. He was the son of Lois Price Null and the late Jesse C. Price.
Mr. Price was a retired teacher and served as trainer with the Barnwell High School athletic department. He was a former minister with the Barnwell Church of Christ and a former paramedic with the Barnwell Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Aiken Church of Christ.
A graveside service will be held in Fort Worth, Texas at a later date.
Mr. Price is survived by his wife, Melinda Hill Price of Barnwell; a daughter Summer Price Hutto of Aiken and his mother, Lois Price Null of Fort Worth, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the ALS Association, S.C. Chapter, 1064 Gardner Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407 or online at SCALSA.org.
Robert Lee Jamison
Mr. Robert Lee Jamison, 71, of Barnwell, died May 28, 2010.
Mr. Jamison was born March 1, 1939 in Charlotte, N.C. and was the son of Marie W. Jamison and the late Lude Jamison.
Mr. Jamison graduated from West Charlotte High School, Charlotte, N.C. and had been employed by the Duke Power Company in the Charlotte area.
A funeral service was held June 4 in the chapel at Lebby’s Funeral Home and was officiated by Mr. Jamison’s nephew, the Rev. Sherman Anderson of Chesapeake, Va. Burial followed at the New Home Baptist Church cemetery in Barnwell.
Lebby’s Funeral Home of Barnwell handled arrangements.
Rufus Gillie Croft
Rufus Gillie Croft, 78, of Barnwell, died May 23, 2010 at the Barnwell County Hospital.
Funeral service was held May 26 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. George Johnson and Richard McWhite officiating. Burial was in the Barnwell County Memorial cemetery at the airport. Mole Funeral Home of Barnwell was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Croft was born July 5, 1931 in Barnwell County. He was the son of the late Gillie Lee and Annie Lou Still Croft. He was a retired merchant. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a member of the masons and a former member of the SC National Guard. He was predeceased by his son, Terry Croft and a brother Andrew Croft.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Black Croft; one daughter, Brenda (Roger) Williams; one brother, Duist (Patricia) Croft; three sisters, Sally (Everette) Carter, Adaree (Jack) Morris and Ann Jones, all of Barnwell; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arlene M. Hall Ford
Arlene M Hall Ford, 55, died May 25, 2010 in Murray, Ky.
Funeral service was held May 28 at J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray Ky. Burial was private in Foster cemetery, Rolling Prairie, Ind. at The JH Churchill Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Ford was born Nov. 6, 1955 in Michigan City, Ind. She was the daughter of John and Dolores Hall. In 1997 she married
Randal Ford. She was with the Barnwell, South Carolina School System from 1978 – 1993 where she served as a guidance counselor and taught special education and math.
Survivors include her husband, Randal Ford; her parents; one sister, Anita Hall DeRitter of Louisiana; one niece; one nephew and three great nieces.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Murray State University Foundation, Attention Billie Downing Scholarship Fund, 106 Development Center, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
Michael Carrico ‘Mike’ Martin
Michael Carrico “Mike” Martin, 68, of Barnwell, died May 24, 2010.
Memorial service was held May 27 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston with burial in the Reedy Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Folk Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Martin was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of the late Vaughn Franklin and Thelma Marie Carrico Martin. He retired after having owned and operated Martin’s Paint and Body Shop in Blackville. He also served 15 years on the Blackville Volunteer Fire Department, served as a reserve officer for the Blackville Police Department for five years, serving as a reserve deputy for the Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years and he was a Navy veteran. He was predeceased in death by a brother Gary F. Martin, grandson, Dakota Carrico Martin.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Sandifer Martin of the home; three daughters, Linda and Debbie Martin, both of Barnwell and Charlene Martin of Florida; three sons, Michael Vaughn (Faith) Martin of Blackville, Roy Martin and Johnny Martin of Cummings, Ga.; three stepsons, Jason (Stephanie) Davis of Lexington, David J. Berry of Blackville and Brandon (Ashley) Berry of Rowesville; three brothers, Greg (Helen) Martin, Brian (Susan) Martin and Steve Martin; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Palmetto Health Hospice, P.O. Box 1123, Bamberg, S.C. 29003.
Angela M. Fykes
Angela M. Fykes, 51, of Indianapolis, Ind., died May 22, 2010 at her residence.
Funeral service was held May 29 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Blackville with the Rev. Floyd Hughes, Ministers Richard D. Miller and Johnell Copeland and Pastor Michael Clardy officiated. Burial was in the Blackville cemetery in Blackville. Dash’s Funeral Home of Blackville was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Fykes was born July 7, 1958 in Blackville. She was the daughter of the late Washington and Lillie Mae Dowling. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Blackville. After moving to Indianapolis, she united with the Family Bible Church. She was employed by Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, Ind. She was predeceased by three sisters, Juanita Jackson, Barbara Johnson and Margaret Jones.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Fykes of Indianapolis, Ind.; one daughter, Nykelia Dowling of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons, Miguel Dowling of Indianapolis, Ind. and Jerry D. Fykes Jr. of Clarksville, Tenn.; six sisters, Elouise (William) Harley of Blackville, Lelia Grayson of Blackville, Lillie Mae (VonLee) Jones of Norway, Shelia (Frank) Ash of Orangeburg, Patricia (Carl) Logan of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Joeanne Sanders of Atlanta, Ga.; five brothers, John L. (Martha) Dowling of Brooklyn, N. Y., Washington (Dorothy) Dowling of Keysville, Va., Herbert (Jessie) Dowling and Leslie Dowling, both of Greenville and James Dowling of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Lillie Dowling and eight grandchildren.
Sylestine W. Odom
Sylestine W. Odom, 68, of Blackville, died May 16, 2010 at the Aiken Regional Hospital in Aiken.
Funeral service was held May 22 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Blackville with the Rev. Floyd Hughes officiating. Burial was in the Honey Ford Baptist Church cemetery in Denmark. Dash’s Funeral Home of Blackville was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Odom was born March 18, 1942. She was the daughter of the late William Kennedy Sr. and the late Ruby Dell Free Kennedy. She was married
to the late Clary Odom. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Blackville. She was predeceased by one child, Clary Odom Jr.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa (Marcus) Sanders and Terry (Detriot) Donaldson, both of Blackville; one brother, Joe (Teresa) Kennedy of Kemmerer, Wyo.; four sisters, Priscilla Kennedy of Denmark, Sallie Ann Kennedy of Blackville, Mae P. Kennedy and Robin Atterberry, both of Denmark; two brothers-in-law, Willie (Janet) Odom of Denmark and Otis (Cassie) Odom of Statesboro, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Gerald Odom of Denmark and Lucille (Leon) Kearse of Blackville; three uncles; six grandchildren.
