John Edward "J.E." Hutson
July 26, 2011
Funeral services for John Edward “J.E.” Hutson, 79, of Blackville, SC will be held three p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Pinehill Freewill Baptist Church of the Pentecostal Faith, Hwy. 3, Blackville, SC with burial in Barnwell Memory Gardens on Reynolds Road. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Wednesday, July 27th, at the home of Kaye and Edward Givens, Blackville, SC. Mr. J. E. passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his home.
born in Barnwell County, he was a son of the late Isaiah Hutson and Rodell Gleaton Hutson. He was a member of Pinehill Freewill Baptist Church of the Pentecosal Faith, retired from Dayco and served in the National Guard.
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Lucy Davis Hutson; daughters, Rita (Rockie) Roberts, Kaye (Edward) Givens all of Blackville; sisters, Adelle McKenna of Healing Springs, Virginia Miller of Neeses, Joann Adams of Aiken; brother, Isaiah “Buster” Hutson, Jr. of Springfield; grandchildren, Hope (Michael) Maxwell, Hollie (Laverne) Fail, Ryndi Givens Joyner, Edwards Givens, III; great grandchildren, Betheney Maxwell, Johnathan Maxwell, Haley Moski, Conner Fail and Danielle Glass. He was predeceased by brothers, Laverene, Lonell, Joseph “Sumter” and Woodrow Hutson.
Freddie Henry Hutson
August 07, 2011
Funeral services for Freddie Henry Hutson, 47, of Springfield, SC will be held three p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with burial at the Springfield cemetery. The family will receive friends from seven to nine p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Freddie passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011.
born in Bamberg, SC he was a son of Corine Williams Hutson and the late Woodrow Hutson. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his mother of Springfield; daughter, Lisa Marie Hutson of North and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Ronnie Hutson.
Sylvia G. Norris
July 20, 2011
Funeral services for Sylvia Ann Gunnells Norris, 54, of Williston, SC will be held three p.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Rev. Dan Fogle officiating; burial will be in the Williston cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday and other times at the home of Virginia and Leonard Mills. Memorials may be sent to Rosemary Baptist Church, 14370 Main Street, Williston, SC 29853. Sylvia passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
born in Allendale County, SC she was a daughter of Virginia Mills and the late Frances O. Gunnells. She was a member of Rosemary Baptist Church where she was active in Bible School, the Youth Department, the Benevolence Committee and sang in the church choir. She attended Orangeburg Technical College and was an in-home health care provider.
Survivors include her husband, Scotty Sylvester Norris and a daughter, Jessica Ann Floyd, both of the home; mother and step-father, Virginia and Leonard Mills of Elko, SC; sisters, Mary Lynn (Andy) Rickenbaker of Cordova, SC, Janice Shroud of West Columbia; step-sisters, Ginger (Bruce) Dyer of Chapin and Monica Mills of Eastover; a brother, Jennings Rountree of Charleston, SC; a number of nieces and nephews; a dear friend, Rebecca Armstrong and her loving church family.
William Eric Bodiford
August 06, 2011
Funeral Service for William Eric Bodiford, 37, of Long Branch Community, SC will be held eleven am Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Barnwell First Baptist Church with the Reverend David O’Donnell officiating, burial will be at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church cemetery, Hwy. 37, Elko, SC. The family will receive friends from five to eight pm Tuesday August 9th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, c/o Carol Ann Hurst, 665 Hidden Valley Trail, Barnwell, SC 29812. Eric passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011.
born in Augusta, Georgia, Eric was a son of Jerry Bodiford and the late Deborah Kay Sutton Bodiford. He worked for Bridgestone Firestone and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Tonya Harris Bodiford and daughter, Abigayle Aspen Bodiford of the home; father and step-mother, Jerry and Suzanne Bodiford of Barnwell; paternal grandmother, Louise Dyches Bodiford of Long Branch; maternal grandmother, Ann Sutton of Augusta, Ga.; a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother and grandfathers, Calhoun Bodiford and Bill Sutton.
Daryl Allen Brubaker
July 13, 2011
Funeral services for Daryl Allen Brubaker, 54, of Olar, SC will be held two p.m., Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Barnwell Mennonite Church, Highway # 70, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 4:30 PM and from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Saturday, July 16th at the Barnwell Mennonite Church. Memorials may be sent to S.L.M. Ministries, 1391 Davis Road, Brooksville, MS 39739. Mr. Brubaker passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at his home.
born in Harrisonburg, VA he was a son of Howard Brubaker and Miriam Heatwole Brubaker. He was a farmer and a member of the Barnwell Mennonite Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Weaver Brubaker of the home; his parents of Olar, SC; daughter, Robin (Jordan) Ehst of Lancaster, PA; sons, Benjamin Allen (Charity) Brubaker of Dayton, VA, William Brubaker of Due West, SC, Thomas Brubaker of the home; grandchildren, Catherine Brubaker, Anna Brubaker and Aaron Ehst; sister, Phyllis (Dale) Mast of Batesburg, SC; brothers, Myron (Jane) Brubaker of Olar, SC, Steven (Cynthia) Brubaker of Guys Mills, PA and a number of nieces and nephews.
Rena Porter Hair
July 16, 2011
Funeral services for Rena Elizabeth Porter Hair of Williston, SC will be held eleven a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston with the Reverends Floyd Dukes, Tom Baker and Dr. Michael Blankenship officiating; burial will be in The Williston cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Memorials may be sent to The Williston cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 367, Williston, SC 29853. Mrs. Rena passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011.
born in the Edisto Community of Williston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Monroe Porter and Minnie Rouis Porter and was married
to the late H. C. Hair. She was a member of Williston First Baptist Church and the Rebekah Sunday School class where she served as treasurer for more than 40 years. She retired as a seamstress from Skyline Manufacturing Company. She was known throughout Williston and surrounding areas for her love of baking; she was famous for her thin layer chocolate cakes. She was always concerned about her children and family who she loved so dearly.
Survivors include her daughter, Melba “Nan” Miner of North Augusta, SC; son, Jerry (Annette) Hair of Williston; grandchildren, Benji (Cindy) Smith, Suzanne (Gregg) Creech, Terri Hair, Kinley Hair; great grandchildren, Morgan Creech, Whitney (Casey) Rogers, Robin (Brian) Mathewson and Ashley Smith; great great granddaughter, Samantha Mathewson. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Hair; sisters, Connie Kinard, Quilla Hall, Norma Bolen Smith, Pearl Givens; brothers, Charlie Hubert Porter, Robert A. “Tick” Porter, John P. Porter and a son-in-law, Clay Miner.
Annie Mae Still Sweat
July 07, 2011
Funeral services for Annie Mae Still Sweat, 88, of Long Branch Community, will be held two p.m., Monday, July 11, 2011 at Long Branch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be sent to Long Branch Baptist Church, 3223 Highway # 37, Williston, SC 29853. Mrs. Annie Mae passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011.
born in Blackville, SC she was the daughter of the late Thurman Judson Still, Sr. and Connie Sue Grubbs Still. She was a 1944 graduate of Blackville High School, was married
to the late Jesse Lee Sweat and formerly worked for Palm Beach Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church, the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class, the Wise Old Owl Club and Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Annie Mae was a woman of few needs, a huge heart and a strong faith.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and Tim Weegar of Evans, GA; grandchildren, Andrew Michael Hromyak and Benjamin Joseph Hromyak nieces and nephew, Lillian (Jack) Welch, Thurman J. Still, III, Patty Still and a special family, Emory and Dianne Bodiford and Deedie Birt Jowers and family. She was predeceased by a brother, Thurman J. Still, Jr.
G. Vernon Mundy, Sr.
July 07, 2011
Funeral services for Gordon Vernon Mundy, Sr., 81, of Williston will be held two p.m., Sunday, July 10 2011 graveside, at the First Baptist Church of Windsor cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Saturday, July 9th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Windsor, cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 238, Windsor, SC 29856. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department and other department members. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Anchor Rehab and Health for the care during his illness. Mr. Mundy passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011.
born in Aiken County, he was a son of the late Richard Fabian Mundy and Louise Beck Mundy. He was a graduate of Windsor High School. He worked for Graniteville Company, E.I. DuPont, taught welding at the Aiken Career Center, taught Industrial Art at Jackson High School, was a reserved officer for the Aiken County Sherriff’s Department, served on the Aiken County School Board, and was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Mr. Mundy owned and operated Mundy’s Marine and was a mechanic. He was a member and loved the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, was a founding commissioner and was proud to have been a part of the building and getting the department established, this was a dream come true.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Thelma Bates Mundy; daughters Sherry M. Green of Williston, Janis (Dale) Boothe of Aiken; sons, Gordon V. (Mary Alice) Mundy, Jr., Ricky Mundy; sister, Peggy Mundy, all of Williston; grandchildren, Shanon Boothe, Michelle Johnson, David Boothe, Melody Mathias, Amanda Sadler; numerous great grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews, and his faithful dog, Remus. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Richard (Rick) Green.
Carol Renew Cutrer
July 05, 2011
A memorial service for Carol Renew Young Palmer Cutrer, 65, formerly of Charleston, will be held three p.m., Sunday, July 10th, 2011 at Long Branch Baptist Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to Long Branch Baptist Church, 3223 Highway # 37, Williston, SC 29853. Carol passed away July 5, 2011 in Picayune, Mississippi.
born in Charleston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Wilton George Renew and Annie Lucille Grubbs Renew Veno. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Cutrer; daughters, Juanita Young, Michelle Young, Lara Carver; sons, Gregg Young, Robert Palmer; sisters, Judy Plummer, Betty Burge; brother, Wilton Joel Renew and five grandchildren.
Bill Cato
June 27, 2011
William Terrell “Bill” Cato, 86, of Windsor passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at his residence. No formal services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hen House Ministries, Scholarship Fund, 1556 Whetstone Road, Swansea, SC 29160.
born in Stapleton, GA he was a son of the late Jarrett Cato and Ada Terrell Cato. Mr. Cato was a quarter master in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of Windsor First Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the Hen House Ministries in Swansea with his wife. He was a Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite. He received a BA in Business Administration from Emory University and retired as a salesman from General Ribbon.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Lamb Cato of the home; sons, William (Nancy) Collier Cato of Gainesville, GA, Jared Lamb Cato of Windsor; grandson, William Rhett Cato of Barnwell; and a number of nieces. He was predeceased by one sister and three brothers.
Lawton Chance
June 21, 2011
Funeral services for Lawton Chance, 70, of Barnwell, SC will be held eleven a.m., Friday, June 24th at Mt. Lebanon Christian Church in Barnwell. Burial will be in the Springfield cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Lawton passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
born in Berkley County, SC he was a son of the late James and Marie Chance. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Christian Church in Barnwell and formerly owned and operated Springfield Tire.
Survivors include his wife of the home, Beverly G. Chance; sons, Dean (Holly) Gaskins of Fort Mill, SC, Gene (Corinne) Gaskins of Binghamton, NY, Tommy (Susie) Chance of St. Stephens, SC; daughters, Arlene (Martin) Still of Olar, SC, Melissa (Mark) Gainey of Barnwell, SC, Darlene Gaskins of Bonneau, SC, Sherry (Charles) Fortenberry of Hartsville, SC, Patty (Gerald) Cooper of Andrews, SC, Cindy (Trent) Ackerman of Shulerville, SC; brothers, Willard (Dorothy) Chance of Alabama, Bobby (Brenda) Chance of St. Stephens, SC, Woodrow (Belma) Chance of Andrews, SC, Leonard (Bonnie) Chance of Alabama, Monroe (Nell) Chance of Alabama; sister, Edith Caddell of Bonneau, 18 grandchildren, 15, great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and his dog, Tinker Chance. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Chance and Patsy Varnadore.
Roy Givens
June 20, 2011
Funeral services for Lonnie Leroy “Roy” Givens, 69, of the Long Branch Community, will be held two p.m., Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with burial in the Williston cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Thursday, June 23rd at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Williston cemetery, P.O. Box 367, Williston, SC 29853. Surrounded by his family, Roy departed this life and went on to be with the Lord, Monday, June 20, 2011.
born in Jasper County, SC, March 19, 1942, Roy was a son of Lonnie Monroe and Kathleen Carroll Givens. He was self-employed, having owned and operated Roy’s Place. Roy loved people. He loved to talk to share stories and to lift people’s spirits with countless jokes and pranks. He probably enjoyed the many conversations with people who stopped by his store much more than any of the profits he ever made. Roy was a faithful member of Edisto Baptist Church and shared his testimony at many churches in the Barnwell County area. Anyone who knew Roy knew he loved the Lord and knew he would freely share his testimony with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Roy will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Shatzie Givens; step-son, Timmy Jowers; brother, Ted Givens. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Horne Givens of the home; brothers, Tim (Diane) Givens of the Long Branch Community, Jeff (JoAnn) of Bamberg, SC; sister-in-law, Shelby Jean Givens of Batesburg; two step-grandchildren, Timmy and Anthony Jowers of Barnwell and a multitude of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Charles Kenneth Kelly, Sr.
June 20, 2011
A memorial service for Charles Kenneth Kelly, Sr., 83, who passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family on Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home in Barnwell, SC will be held three p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church in Barnwell. Memorials may be sent to Southern Care Hospice, 35 Varden Drive, Suite A., Aiken, SC 29803.
born in Frederick, Maryland he was a son of the late Rodney Russell Kelly and Lucille Estelle Stup Kelly. He attended the United Methodist Church, was a member of Future Farmers of America and was a heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Remsberg Kelly of the home; daughters, Sandra K. (Paul) Rowland Binotto of Augusta, West Virginia, Teresa Diane (Daniel) Cooper of Lovettsville, Virginia, Sherry E. Hutson of Barnwell, Kimberly L. (Romulo) Quezada of Martinsburg, West Virginia; son, Ronald E. (Sheila) Kelly of Barnwell; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Kelly of Ranson, West Virginia; grandchildren, Michael L. Rowland, Wesley S. Rowland, Angie Combs, Dennis E. Ott, Jr., Christina DeLawder, Lisa Keefer, Brian Kelly, Jessica Owens, Michelle Kelly, Andy Quezada, Tiffany Quezada; eight great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Ranneberger; brother, Rodney R. (Rudy) Kelly. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Kelly Jr., sons-in-law, Gary Hutson and Terry Rowland.
Shirley G. Johnson
June 19, 2011
Funeral services for Shirley Gunnells Johnson, 57, of Williston, SC will be held eleven a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston with the Rev. Ken Dodson officiating. Burial will be in the George’s Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Barnwell, SC. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Tuesday, June 21st at the funeral home. Shirley passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011.
born in Olar, SC she was a daughter of the late Randolph Dawson Gunnells, Sr. and Ruby Higgs Gunnells. All of her life, she worked as a floral designer having worked for Nix Florist in Hampton, Debra’s Floral Designs and Carol’s Florist in Barnwell. She was a member of George’s Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include sisters, Carolyn (David) Jowers of Williston, Peggy (Keith) Phillips of Neeses; brothers, Laurie (Nancy) Gunnells of Lakeland, FL, Joe Gunnells of Williston, Melvin (Betty) Gunnells of North, Claude (Sandy) Gunnells of Cope; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Billy) Johnson; sisters, Elizabeth Slater and Marilyn Shealy; brothers, Dawson Gunnells and Vernon Gunnells.
Julius "Jay" Victor Crider, Jr
June 18, 2011
Funeral services for Julius “Jay” Victor Crider, Jr., 65, of Williston will be held eleven a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Elko Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Baker officiating. Burial will be in The Williston cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Monday, June 20th at Folk Funeral Home in Williston. Memorials may be sent to Williston Branch Library, P.O. Box 482, Williston, SC 29853. Jay passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011.
born at home in Denmark, SC he was a son of Blanche Bessinger Crider and the late Julius Victor Crider, Sr. He was a 1965 graduate of Orangeburg High School, attended Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and served in the SC National Guard. He retired having worked for Greenwood Mills and Savannah River Site. He was a former member of Northgate Baptist Church in Orangeburg where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and Youth leader. Jay was a member of Elko Baptist Church for the past 17 years. He enjoyed wood working and gardening.
Survivors include his mother of Williston; his wife, Jo Schumpert Crider of the home; daughter, Karen (Kevin) Webster of Williston; son, Brian (Ashley) Crider of Pine Hill, SC; grandchildren, Matthew Dutton Webster, Mackenzie Scott Webster, Mitchell Julius Webster, Julius Victor “Jake” Crider III, Nathan Joseph Crider and Joanna Kay Crider; sister, Jackie (Wayne) Schumpert of Elko; several nieces and nephews.
