Tommie Broadwater
Tommie Broadwater, of Clarks Hill, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at The Place at Martinez Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, with the Rev. Winston G. Oliphant officiating and the Rev. Russell Brisco as eulogist. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Lillian Broadwater; sons, Jack Broadwater, Norfolk, Va. and Ridgeway Freeman, Plum Branch; daughter, Leslie Parker, Evans, Ga.; brother, Claude Broadwater, West Hempstead, N.Y.; sisters, Georgia Harmon, Clarks Hill, and Annie Griffin, Augusta, Ga.; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives.. Norris W. Gunby, Sr. Funeral Home, Lincolnton, was in charge of arrangements.
Ada Quarles Caylor
Mrs. Ada Quarles Caylor, 73, of Ormond Beach, Fla., died after a lengthy illness at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Red Hill Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Caylor was born on Dec. 6, 1937 to Ray Vaughn Pierce and Hattie Louise Quarles in Edgefield County. She was a longtime resident of Ormond Beach, Fla. She enjoyed spending time at the beach, gardening, and travel, and was active at Tomoka Christian Church and First Baptist of Daytona Beach.
Survivors include four children, a daughter, Bonnie (Wayne) Dunham, Piney Flats, Tenn., a son, Wayne (Alison) Caylor, Belle River, Onterio, a daughter, Wanda (Mark) Lee, Milton, Ga., a son, David Caylor, Apopka, Fla.; and seven grandchildren, Philip Dunham, Will Dunham, Joseph Dunham, Jennifer Caylor, Jim Caylor, Rachel Lee and Harrison Lee.
Mrs. Caylor was one of six children and is survived by her sister, Alma Morgan, Johnston; her sister-in-law- Jean Quarles, Edgefield; a niece, Brenda Hammond; and nephews, Ellis Quarles, Steve Quarles and John Robert Quarles.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Fuller Center of Housing Florida, Inc. 1920 East Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32803.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Terri Turner Godfrey
Mrs. Terri Turner Godfrey, 50, of Rabbit Trail in Edgefield, wife of Tye Gregg Godfrey, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at Edgefield County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Edgefield, with burial in Bellevue Memorial Gardens in Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Godfrey was born in Edgefield County and attended Antioch Baptist Church. She retired from Meybolm Realty with 23 years of loyal service. She was a 1978 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her son, Brett Douglas (Alison) Godfrey; her daughter, Blair Elizabeth Godfrey; grandchildren, Annalynn Elizabeth Godfrey and Coleson Douglas Godfrey; sisters, Beth (Jimmy) McCary, Vickie (Danny) Riley; brothers, Mike (Tonya) Turner, Glenn (Sheryl) Turner and Chris (Cherrill) Turner; and stepfather, John Langley.
She was predeceased by her father, Babe Turner, and her mother, Diddy Langley.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church 1843 Hwy 23 West, Edgefield, SC 29824.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry Meriwether Sr.
Mr. Henry Meriwether Sr., 76, of Courtney Road in Trenton, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mr. Meriwether, a native of Edgefield County, was a deacon and member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara A. Young Meriwether; a son, Henry Meriwether Jr., Ridge Spring; four daughters, Patricia Meriwether, Williston, Sheila (Clyde) Byrd, Beech Island, Daffney Young, Trenton, and Erica Young, Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Alex (Jo) Meriwether, North Augusta, and George (Alexzina) Meriwether, Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Lillie (Randall) Wade, Augusta; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a host of other relatives.
Friends may call at the residence.
G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, Edgefield, is in charge of arrangements.
J.D. Mobley Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. J.D. Mobley Jr. of Johnston, were held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at noon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ernest Gordon, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Simmon Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Harriet Mobley; sons, Juan (Siriwan) Mobley and Tony Moble, both of Augusta, Ga.; a daughter, Carolyn Mitchell, Norfolk, Va.; brothers, Bernard (Cynthia) Mobley, the Rev. Eugene (Geneva) Mobley, Larry (Gwen) Mobley, all of Johnston, and Alonzo (Geraldine) Mobley, Ridge Spring; sisters, Gwen (Darryl) Fontenot, Augusta, Ga., Maleria (Melvin) Childs, North Augusta, Doris(Henry) Butler, Johnston, Cynthia Wallace and Marilyn (Roy) Barnes, both of Saluda; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Amos & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rook Hoyt Sturgis
Mrs. Rook Hoyt Sturgis, of Rock Hill, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living in Rock Hill.
A private burial will be held at a later date.
born the daughter of William Rook and Jana Hoyt in Edgefield County in 1915, she attended Lander College and Columbia Business School before moving to Rock Hill. Mrs. Sturgis was a business woman, a community activist and an avid Democrat. As an election judge, she was passionate about everyone exercising their right to vote. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church and the Business and Professional Women's Club.
Surviving are her sister, Betty Jane Eustic of Peoria, Ill.; her stepson, W.C. Spencer and his wife, Ann.
She is predeceased by her husbands, C.W.F. Spencer and Earl Sturgis; her parents; and her sister, Martha Hoyt Yonce.
Memorials may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, 321 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730, or the charity of your choice.
Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Larry Edward McDonald
July 30, 1939 - June 11, 2009
BLACKSTOCK: Mr. Larry Edward McDonald, 69, died Thursday June 11, 2009 at Heritage Health Care in Ridgeway, SC.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the graveside at Hebron Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. David Riddle officiating.
Mr. McDonald was born July 30, 1939 in Fairfield County, a son of the late Storment Brown and Evelyn Sanders McDonald. A graduate of Mount Zion High School in Winnsboro, SC, he was retired from Springs Industries.
Surviving are his brother, Jimmy McDonald of Blackstock; a niece, Janice Lynn McManus of Blackstock; and two nephews, Robert Dixon and Billy Dixon of Blackstock.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 Friday evening at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Avenue, Great Falls.
Memorials may be made to Hebron Presbyterian Church, 4776 Mountain Gap Road, Blackstock, SC 29014.
HAZLE BOYD JONES
September 29, 1930 - June 11, 2009
GREAT FALLS: Mr. Hazle Boyd "Popeye" Jones died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, SC.. He was 78.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Mount Dearborn United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Smoak officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn cemetery.
born September 29, 1930 in Great Falls, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Floyd Thomas and Tessie Tarlton Jones and attended the schools of Great Falls. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Jones was formerly employed with J.P.Stevens Co., Springs Industries, and Kendall of Camden.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Roberts Jones; a son Jayson Jones and his wife Sheri of Great Falls; daughters, Denise J. Flowers and her husband Daniel of Great Falls and Lynn J. Rogers and her husband Tim of Anderson, SC; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and a sister, Grace Christopher of Blythewood, SC.
Memorials may be made to Avant Guarde Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 185, Great Falls, SC 29055.
The family will receive friends from 6~8 Saturday evening at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Avenue, Great Falls.
INTERMENT - Sunday June 14, 2009 at Greenlawn cemetery
Jimmy Murphy
March 7, 1943 - June 12, 2009
GREAT FALLS: Mr. Jimmy Clyde Murphy died Friday June 12, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was 66.
Funeral will be 3:00 PM Monday at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Cameron officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
He was born in Lancaster, SC the son of the late J. B. and RuthTempleton Murphy. He was a graduate of Great Falls High School and Capital Barber College. He and his grandfather operated the City Barber Shop for several years. He formerly owned and operated Murphy’s Sporting Goods and and served as a deputy sheriff for Fairfield and Chester County. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Great Falls Masonic Lodge # 288 and Hejaz Shrine Temple.
Surviving are his wife: Judy Doby Murphy, two daughters: Sharon Murphy Long and husband Danny of North Wilkesboro, NC and Susan Murphy Morgan and husband Marvin of Blackstock, SC. 5-Grandchildren: Kristi, Marvin IV, Hannah and Ben Morgan and Daniel Long.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 ~ 7:00 PM Sunday at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Avenue, Great Falls, SC and from 2:00 ~ 2:45 PM Monday at Trinity Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, P. O. Box 297, Great Falls, SC 29055 or Shriners Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
HELEN GARDNER KENNINGTON
March 28, 1933 - June 15, 2009
KERSHAW: Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Gardner Kennington, 76, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at her residence.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Flint Ridge Baptist Church in Heath Springs, SC with the Rev. Kelvin Hinson and the Rev. Sam Kennington officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn cemetery in Great Falls, SC.
born March 28, 1933 in Kershaw County, SC, Mrs. Kennington was a daughter of the late Fred Isaac and Bleeker Morgan Gardner. She attended the schools of Kershaw County and was formerly employed with J.P. Stevens Co. and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. She was the widow of Crawford Kennington.
Surviving are her sons, Jeff Kennington and his wife Mary of Charlotte, NC and the Rev. Sam Kennington and his wife Missy of Lancaster, SC; a daughter, Cynthia Kennington of Kershaw; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Joe Gardner of Hartsville, SC and two sisters, Floree Todd and Nell Brown of Kershaw, SC. She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Kennington.
The family will receive friends from 6~8 Tuesday evening at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 underwood Avenue, Great Falls, SC.
Memorials may be made to Flint Ridge Baptist Church, 1850 Flint Ridge Road, Heath Springs, SC 29058.
RICHARD GARY GRANGER, JR.
November 5, 1968 - June 15, 2009
CAMDEN: Mr. Richard Gary Granger, Jr. died Tuesday June 16, 2009. He was 40.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Great Falls with the Rev. Andy Wells and the Rev. Greg Batchelor officiating. Interment will be private.
Mr. Granger was born November 5, 1968 in Chester County, SC and was a son of Richard Gary, Sr. and Karen Powers Granger. He was a graduate of Great Falls High School and a commercial fisherman.
Surviving in addition to his parents of Great Falls are his wife, Pamela Crossland Granger; a son, Richard Gary Granger, III and his wife Rebecca of Pickens, SC; daughters, Laken and Noel Granger of the home; brother, Jason Granger and his wife Allison; sister, Amy Baker and her husband Tommy of Great Falls. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Gertrude West of Great Falls; maternal grandfather, Henry West of Great Falls; paternal grandmother, Chiella Granger of Great Falls; two nieces, Madison Granger and Arden Baker; two nephews, Tommy Baker, III and Jimmy Granger; and a special lifelong friend, Ronnie Thompson of Camden.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Avenue, Great Falls, SC.
Memorials may be made to the Laken and Noel Granger Fund, Arrowpoint Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 465, Great Falls, SC 29055.
Danny Taylor
August 20, 1959 - June 16, 2009
GREAT FALLS: Mr. Danny Earl Taylordied Tuesday June 16, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was 49.
Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the graveside in Greenlawn cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Cameron and the Rev. Kenneth Compton officiating.
born August 20, 1959 in Chester County, SC, Mr. Taylor was a son of Earl and Henrietta "Curly" Brown Taylor. He was a graduate of Great Falls High School and was formerly employed in the construction industry.
Surviving are his parents of Great Falls; a sister, Janet Atkinson and her husband Derrell of Great Falls; a brother, Marion Taylor of Great Falls; two nieces, Jennifer Atkinson and Barbara Messer of Great Falls; and one nephew, David Taylor of Great Falls.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 Thursday at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, 26 Underwood Avenue, Great Falls, SC.
