Betty Burke
Date of Birth: September 13, 1920
Date of Death: July 02, 2010
Services: Burial and a memorial service will be held at a later date at Grandview Union cemetery in Stasburg, Ohio.
Betty Jane Lewis Burke, 89, of Magnolia Manor, widow of Robert R. Burke died Friday, July 2, 2010 at Hospice House. born Sept. 13, 1920, in Strasburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Emma Lengler Lewis. She retired form Haynes Stellite in Kokomo, IN. Surviving are two sons, Michael Burke and his wife Mary Ann of Greenwood and Roger Burke and his wife Julie of Cedarburg, WI; a half sister, Joan Peacock of Kokomo, IN; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Marguerite, her brother Charles and a half brother, Wilbur.
Nathan Simpson
Date of Birth: January 08, 1946
Date of Death: July 01, 2010
Service Date/Time: July 04, 2010 3:00 PM
Service Location: Hodges Church of God
Services: Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hodges Church of God with the Rev. Charles Caldwell, the Rev. Earl Quick and the Rev. Wayne Simpson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Joe Simpson, Tommy James, Josh Barrett, Donnie Teems, Bobby Fisher, Darrin Johnson, Mike Hillard and Dennis Inabinet. Honorary escort will be Dr. Bryan Ellenberg, Jo Hardin, Irene Bryant, Juanita Brown, Judy Marler, Dianne Gunnells, Dorcus Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. James Boggs, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Redd, Mr. and Mrs. David Barrett, Charlotte Simpson, Evelyn Teems and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gunnells. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Nathan A. Simpson, Jr., 64, of 121 Augusta Circle, husband of Pat Barrett Simpson, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at his home. born in Tifton, GA, he was a son of Janet Elizabeth Stembridge Simpson and the late Rev. Nathan A. Simpson, Sr. He was a retired superintendent with Greenwood Metro District and was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Era. He served in the SC National Guard, was a member of Masonic Lodge #25, where he was a 32nd degree Mason and was a Shriner, going through both the York and Scottish Rites. He was a member of Hodges Church of God. Surviving is his wife of the home; his mother of Greenwood; a son, Joe N. Simpson and his wife, Nancy, of Greenwood; five daughters, Vanesa Mountz and her husband, Sam, of Greenwood, Liz Simpson of Ninety Six; Sissie Sheppard and her husband, James, of Hodges, Tammy Johnson and her husband, Tommy, of Chappells, Kim Morris and her husband, Jimi, of Ninety Six; a brother, Jansen Simpson and his wife, Elizabeth, of Ninety Six; 23 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Simpson.
Bill Montgomery
Date of Birth: January 01, 1943
Date of Death: July 01, 2010
Service Date/Time: July 03, 2010 11:00 AM
Service Location: St. Paul United Methodist Church, Ninety Six
Services: Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ben Herlong and the Rev. Philip Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Soule Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buddy Sherfield, Jake Arant, Jr., Marion Baylor, Gary Russ, Dwight Dickey and Alan Fortner. Honorary escort will be Temp Lamar, Dick Vaughn, Ben Webb, Paul Bowen, Jr., Richard Skelton, Bryan Ellenberg, Fletcher Lawrence, Harris Kemp, Randy Stephenson and Pat Wood. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, PO Box 66, Ninety Six, SC 29666 or to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Visitation: The family will receive friends in the church parlor on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m.
William D. “Bill” Montgomery, Jr., 67, of 425 Circle Drive, husband of Rebecca Sherfield Montgomery, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at his home. born in Orangeburg, he was a son of the late William D. Montgomery, Sr. and Vivian Arant Montgomery. He was a graduate of Ninety Six High School and Newberry College and worked with Gary Russ Chevrolet as a sales representative and was the co-owner of Montgomery-Kemp Auto Brokers. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn M. and Wade Richardson of Kennesaw, GA and Allye and Tim Godwin of Greenwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bee and Sally Montgomery of Greenwood and Dan and Melissa Montgomery of Ninety Six; a brother and sister-in-law, Jake and Elizabeth Montgomery of Chappells; 11 grandchildren, Trevor, Rebecca, Gracie, Justin, Brady, Samantha, Zoey, Will, Josh, Luke and Evie.
Mrs. Mary Charles Sowell
Johnston, SC Graveside Services for Mrs. Mary Charles Holmes Sowell, age 76, will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 11 o’clock at Philippi Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home Monday evening from 5- 7 pm.
Mrs. Sowell died Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born in Augusta, GA, a daughter of the late Charlie and Zilla Smyer Holmes. Mary Charles was a retired school teacher having taught in Edgefield County Schools for a number of years and was a member of Providence Baptist Church.
She is survived by sons: Charles Sowell and Joey (Marsha) Sowell; daughters: Missy (Paul) Sowell, and Elizabeth Sowell; sister: Margaret Ann Noel; grandsons: J. P. and Will Aftring.
Memorials may be made to SC Wildlife Dept. of Natural Resources, Rembert C. Dennis Building, 1000 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201
Marie Garrett
Mrs. Marie Garrett, 70, of Courtney Road in Trenton, died Monday, Jan.10, 2011 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 13, at 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Trenton, with burial in the church cemetery.
born in Edgefield County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Mason Sr. and Berdell Hamilton Mason. She worked in the Edgefield County School System and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie Garrett; two daughters, Rita R. Garrett of West Columbia and Chandra T. Garrett of Alpharetta, Ga.; two sisters, Louise Hammond of Trenton and Linda Roberson of Aiken; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by one son, Frederick Wallace Garrett.
Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary in Greenville was in charge of arrangements.
Roderick Julian Leonard
Funeral services for Mr. Roderick Julian Leonard, 61, of Macedonia Street in Edgefield, were held Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 at noon at Macedonia Baptist Church in Edgefield, with the Rev. Johnny Clark officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, Edgefield, was in charge of arrangements.
Jeff Morton
Mr. Jeff Morton, 70, of Sycamore Street in North Augusta, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at Old Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Limuer Myers officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Morton, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Young Macedonia Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Jeff Morton Jr. and Eddie (Renee) Morton: four brothers, Sammie (Alberta) Morton; George Morton, Raymond Morton and Nathaniel Morton; four sisters, Annie (Frank) Nelson, Gertrude Morton, Florence (Charles) Jones and Mary (Rufus) McManus; a devoted niece, Sandy Morton; two grandchildren, Jauquez Morton and Zee Sullivan; a host of nieces and nephews; and other relatives. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, North Augusta, was in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin Frontis Timmerman
Funeral services for Mr. Benjamin Frontis Timmerman, 83, of Hanahan, were held Saturday, Jan.15, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Bland Funeral Home in Johnston. Burial followed in Spann cemetery in Ward.
Mr. Timmerman, a native of Ward, died Wednesday, Jan.12. He was a son of the late John Henry and Iola Powell Timmerman. At one time, Mr. Timmerman taught at Rutledge Business College in Charleston and recently had been employed by Sam’s Club and WalMart. He attended Pittman Street Baptist Church in North Charleston and was a member of Ward Baptist Church.
Survivors include a nephew, Robert Bussey of Mt. Pleasant; and a sister-in-law, Alice Timmerman of Ward.
Memorials may be made to Ward Baptist Church, P. O. Box 125, Ward, SC or to Pittman Street Baptist Church, 5105 Pittman Street, North Charleston, SC 29405.
Bland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sandra K. Barron
Mrs. Sandra Kay Rushton Barron, 59, of W.A. Reel Dr., died Monday January 17, 2011 at the Medical College of Georgia.
A memorial Service will be held Friday January 21, 2011 at 3 P.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Barron was a native of Aiken, S.C. and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a former Production Line Supervisor at Murray Biscuit Co.
Survivors include one son- Brian (Ashleigh) Frazier, Augusta; one Daughter- Pam Cockrell, Edgefield; three Brothers- Randy Rushton, Terry Rushton, and Larry Crocker; one Sister- Diane (David) Hudson; five Grandchildren- Stephen Clark, Ashley Clark, Keith Cockrell, Jesse Sligh, Hayden Frazier; four Great-Grandchildren. Mrs. Barron was predeceased by a sister Phyllis Mixon.
Memorials may be made to the Charity of one’s choice.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frances P. Segers
Date of Birth: September 13, 1916
Date of Death: June 30, 2010
Service Date/Time: July 02, 2010 3:00 PM
Service Location: Harley Funeral Home Chapel
Services: Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kelly King officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family members are at their respective homes.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 3 p.m.
Frances Phillips Segers, 93, of 112 Segers Drive, widow of James A. Segers, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. born in Franklin County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Leo F. and Katie L. Phillips. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Edna and Donald Ruff of Abbeville, Bobbie and Bennie Gravley of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Vickie Joiner, Donnie Ruff and Bartley Ruff of Abbeville, James C. Gravley and Bengie Gravley of Greenwood; 12 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Milton Phillips of Canon, GA and Frank Phillips of Royston, GA and her sister, Louise Vaughn of Canon, GA.
James Powell
Date of Birth: June 15, 1969
Date of Death: June 24, 2010
Service Date/Time: June 26, 2010 3:00 PM
Service Location: Graveside - Oakbrook Memorial Park
Services: Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Oakbrook Memorial Park with the Rev. Marty Dorn officiating. Pallbearers will be Danny Harvley, Ronnie Harvley, Harvey Reynolds, John Horton, Charles Williams, Jr. and Paublo Reyes Suarez. The family is at the home of E. J. and Maude Lee Harvley, 4612 Highway 178 South. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to the Faith Home, PO Box 39, Greenwood, SC 29648.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Oakbrook immediately following the service.
James Anthony Powell, 41, of 5503 Highway 178, died Thursday, June 24, 2010. born in Greenwood, he was a son of Marie Smith Powell Turpin and the late J. C. Powell. He was employed by Harvley’s Scrap Yard and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is an aunt, Dorothy Reynolds and her husband, Carl, of Swansea; two great uncles, Jessie Chavis and his wife, Susie, and George Chavis and his wife, Linda, all of North; and Maude Lee and E. J. Harvley, by whom he was raised. He was preceded in death by a half brother, Roger Dale Powell.
Freddie L. Abney
Mr. Freddie L. Abney, 71, of Hugh Street in North Augusta, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 31, at Old Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Limeur Myers officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his children, grandchildren and other relatives.
G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, North Augusta, was in charge of arrangements.
Gracie Jamison
Funeral services for Ms. Gracie Jamison, of Johnston, were held Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Amos & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Canaan Baptist Church cemetery.
She is survived by a daughter, Essie M. Weaver Dublin, Johnston; three brothers, Nathaniel (Jeanette) Jamison, Aiken, Elijah Jamison, Florida, and Abraham Jamison, Georgia; sisters, Martha Hawkins and Ida Mae Jamison, both of Neeses; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
James Kevin Martin
Mr. James Kevin Martin, 36, of Ward, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Edgefield.
Davis Funeral Home in Ridge Spring was in charge of arrangements.
