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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

James "Moody" Blaylock
Mr. James "Moody" Blaylock, 76, of Blackville, formerly of North Augusta, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Ulysses Cummings officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery.
Mr. Blaylock, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Hammond Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Blaylock; three grandchildren, Joseph Jr., Melissa and Felicia Blaylock, Augusta, Ga.; three sisters, Annie B. McManus, Ruth B. Stuard and Edith B. Douglas, Philadelphia; devoted nieces, Ola M. Baskett, Fannie Broadwater and Gloria Lee; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives.

Sybil Ward Burke
Mrs. Sybil Ward Burke, 90, of Edgefield, wife of the late Lee B. Burke Sr., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m., at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Burial was in Westover Memorial cemetery in Augusta, Ga.
Pallbearers were Mike Burke, Chris Burke, Pete Pack, Kyle Glover, Trey Glover and Tom Clark.
Mrs. Burke, a resident of Augusta for many years, was a native of Winder, Ga. She was the daughter of the late James Ward and Ada Page Ward. She retired from the Augusta Housing Authority in 1995. She was a founding member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Augusta.
Survivors include two sons, Lee (Elinor) Burke, Edgefield, and Donnie (Roxanne) Burke, Sunrise, Fla.; grandchildren, Connie (Bo) Glover, Joy (Pete) Pack, Michael D. Burke, Monica (Ryan) McClellan, Christopher Burke, Ben (Michele) Burke, Brandon (Molly) Burke, and Ashley Burke; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a special niece, Shirley Hixon.
She was predeceased by a son, James Ronnie Burke.

Fannie Upson Hartzog
Mrs. Fannie Upson Hartzog, 67, of Bland Baptist Road in Johnston, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 at the Medical College of Georgia.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. at Bland Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jimmy L. Cue officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include five children, Evangelist Delrisa (Alexander) Sewell, Queens, N.Y., Greta Hartzog, Johnston, Melinda Hartzog, Queens, N.Y., Amy Hartzog, and Malachi Legette, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two special children; the Rev. Diane Johnson and the Rev. Lee Johnson; five sisters, Elizabeth Culbreath, Mildred Hughes, Claudia Upson, Deloris Sweeting, Louise Campbell.

Julia "Judy" Moore Jenkins
Mrs. Julia "Judy" Moore Jenkins, 78, of Adams Street in Edgefield, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 in Greenwood.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. at Berea Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Edgefield County and was a member of Berea Baptist Church. She was retired from Crest Manufacturing Company and was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Connie Davis, Myrtle Beach; five sisters, Effie McDowell, Lorene Bussey, both of Edgefield, Mary Sue Hill, Chappels, Margaret Godfrey, Janie Godfrey, both of Woodruff; a brother, Floyd Moore Sr., Cross Hill; two grandchildren, Wendy Brock and Roger Davis Jr.; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Berea Baptist Church, 508 Bausket Street, Edgefield, SC 29824.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ê

Orvil Willie Rice
Mr. Orvil Willie Rice, 84, of Hillcrest Street in Edgefield, husband of Mae Cook Rice, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 at his residence.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Burial was in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park.
Mr. Rice was born in Saluda County and was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from Kendall Mill and was a World War II Army veteran.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Frances (Richard) Swearingen, North Augusta, Linda (Luther) Herron, Lincolnton, Rainey (Kelly) Higgenbottom, Eureka; a brother, Merrill Rice, Ninety Six; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; and a special pet, Christy.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Celestine; a son, Christopher; and a granddaughter, Latisha.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship of Faith, 604 Main Street, Edgefield, SC 29824.

J.C. "Poole" Williams Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. J.C. "Poole" Williams Sr. were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earnest Gordon, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Williams; a son, J.C. (Teresa Harris) Williams Jr., Trenton; three daughters, Macey (Thomas Smith) Williams, and Sandra (Gregory Buchannon) Williams, both of Trenton, and Tracey (Clive Myers) Williams, Orlando, Fla.; four brothers, Rick Jamison, Johnston, Larry Jamison, Philadelphia, Pa., John Henry Hammond and Willie Williams, both of Ridge Spring; two sisters, Brenda H. (Willie) Butler, Ridge Spring, and Minnie (Eddie) Sinclair, Spartanburg; 10 grandchildren; and a grandmother, Ruth Anthony.
Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, was in charge of arrangements.

Eva Bryant Etheredge
Mrs. Eva Bryant Etheredge, 78, of Edgefield, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 in Trinity Mission Health & Rehab.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Mrs. Etheredge was born in Saluda County, the daughter of the late James Paul (J.P.) and Eva Culbreath Bryant. She was a member of White Rock Holiness Church and the Women's Aide Society #126.
She is survived by six sons, George Etheredge, Saluda, Ben A. Etheredge, Douglasville, Ga., Darnell Etheredge, Columbia, Ernest Etheredge, Florida, Bradford Ehteredge, Anderson, and Alfred Etheredge, Hodges; a daughter, Brenda Etheredge Gallman, Cayce; a brother, Sammie Bryant, Graniteville; two sisters, Annie Louise Jones, New York and Alberta Bidding, Akron, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Butler & Sons Funeral Home, Saluda, is in charge of arrangements.

Bettye Ann Langley Butler
Mrs. Bettye Ann Langley Butler, of Collier Street in Plum Branch, wife of James Butler, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at heartland Hospice in Augusta, Ga.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church in Plum Branch. Burial was in Plum Branch cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Methodist Church, P.O. Box 9, Plum Branch, SC 29845.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Margaret "Margie" Sheppard Rhodes
Mrs. Margaret "Margie" Sheppard Rhodes, 76, of Currytown Road in North Augusta, wife of Otis L. Rhodes, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at Edgefield County Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at Sweetwater Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Rhodes was born in Aiken and was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church. She was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired medical supervisor, having worked for the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Kylstra in Edgefield and for the Edgefield Mental Health Office.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Rocky) McKie and Donna (Scott) Sherman, both of North Augusta; two sons, John (Sandra) Hanyok, North Augusta, Chris (Nancy) Rhodes, Edgefield; seven grandchildren, Ashlie, Melissa, Megan, Scott, Derek, Katie and John Michael; and a great-grandchild, Trent.
Memorials may be made to Sweetwater Baptist Church Building Fund, 198 Sweetwater Road, North Augusta, SC 29860.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Dunn Robertson
Services for Mrs. Barbara Dunn Robertson, 56, of Johnston, were held Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at Bland Funeral Home. Burial was in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park.
Mrs. Robertson, a native of Johnston, died Sunday, Dec. 7. She was a daughter of Claire and Allen Dunn. She was a school teacher with Edgefield County Public Schools and had received National Board Certification. For 13 years, she served as a missionary in the Philippines. She was a member of Stillwaters Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Carole Collum (Clint); son, Greg Robertson (Caro); brothers, Howard (Mary) and Al (Robyn) DunnÕ a sister, Marilyn McCormick (Richard); her parents; and a grandchild, Claire Collum.
Memorials may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, S.C. Chapter, 107 Westpark Blvd., Suite 150 Columbia, SC 29210.

Mattie B. Merriweather Brunson Screen
Mrs. Mattie B. Merriweather Brunson Screen, 83, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Augusta, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at Southern Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Thankful Baptist Church, Augusta, with the Rev. Henry R. Merriweather officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Screen, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of West End Church of Christ and a former member of Thankful Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Bill Brunson Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; three daughters, Brenda Brunson-Bey, Brooklyn, N.Y., Cheryl (Anthony) Leakes, and Cassandra Santiago (Demetris) Lewis, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Georgia (James) Pugh and Estella (Claude) Dixon, Augusta, Ga.; four brothers, Jerry (Thelma) Merriweather and Joseph (Jeannette) Merriweather, Augusta, Frank (Barbara) Merriweather, Hartsdale, N.Y., and Lawrence (Ella) Merriweather, Hidden Hollow, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, North Augusta, was in charge of arrangements.

Annie Bell Simpkins
Funeral services for Ms. Annie Bell Simpkins, of Johnston, were held Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Johnston Seventh Day Adventist Church on Long Cane Road, with the Elder C.C. Varner Halback, pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include four brothers, David (Lillian) Simpkins, Johnston, Pierce (Tammy) Simpkins Jr., James (Ruth) Simpkins, Miami, Fla., and Willie Simpkins, Edgefield; four sisters, Mamie Crawford and Alberta Bargman, both of Miami, Fla., Lelia Culbreath, Johnston, and Lilliam (Calvin) Robinson, Tony, Ala.; and an additional sister-in-law, Luella Simpkins, Forth Washington, Md.
Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, was in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Strom
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Strom, 82, of Riverview Drive, North Augusta, who died Dec. 4, 2008, were conducted Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Augusta. Dr. Gary C. Redding, the Rev. Jerry T. Matthews and Dr. Randy Cooper officiated. Burial was in Eastview cemetery in Edgefield.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Sheffield Club. Active pallbearers were Tim Strom, Bill Rearden, Bob Morgan, John Byars, David Belger and Philip Belger.
Miss Strom was a native of Edgefield, having made North Augusta her home for 52 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of North Augusta where she served as Minister of Education for 35 years. She was past Youth Minister of Education, past Minister of Senior Adults and Homebound and Minister of Senior Adults Emeritus. She was responsible for organizing the Sheffield Club, Kingergarten, Youth Program and Singles Program at the church and was a member of the Sheffield Club and Lew Jolly Sunday School Class. Miss Strom was a past member of The General Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and a former Trustee of the Baptist Homes for the Aging.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Beulah Strom, Boca Raton, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of North Augusta Children's Learning Center, 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841.
Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta was in charge of arrangements.

Minister Mary E. Mitchell Turner
Minister Mary E. Mitchell Turner, of W.A. Reel Drive in Edgefield, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Saluda Nursing & Rehab Center.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 23, at noon, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Edgefield, with the Rev. Edward Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Minister Turner, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Dunn, Edgefield, Martha L. Williams, Augusta, Ga., Mary (Charles) Brightharp, Trenton, and Elizabeth Wheeler, Florence; four sons, Leroy (Linda) Turner Sr., Willie (Janice) Turner, Trenton, Robert Lee (Gail) Turner Jr., Ridge Spring, and Calvin (Angela) Turner, Sumter; two sisters, Minister Annie Mae Butler and Sarah Hamilton, Edgefield; two brothers, the Rev. Samuel (Roberta) Mitchell Jr., Baltimore, Md., and the Rev. Luke (Laura) Mitchell, Aiken; nine sisters-in-law; eight brothers-in-law; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the residence of Mary (Charles) Brightharp, 120 Jacob McKie Road, Trenton.
TG.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, North Augusta, is in charge of arrangements.

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