Bernice Marie Griffin
GREENWOOD — Services for Bernice Marie “Butteroll” Griffin, 36, formerly of 110 Oakhill Drive, will be conducted at 2 Thursday at Springfield Baptist Church, Laurens Highway, by the Rev. Ulysses Parks. Burial is in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1.
Pallbearers are Darrin Gilbert, Samuel Duncan, Randolph Duncan, Michael Barnes, Reginald Speach, Derrick Duncan and Garrett Speach.
Flower bearers are Gloria Tucker, Kasandra Mitchell, Regina Williams, Val Christian, Bridgett Wims, Annie Blocker, Pat Williams and Vivian Marshall.
She died Aug. 17, 2001, in Columbia. born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of Willie and Rosetta Lyons Griffin. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents of Greenwood; a son, De’Marco Griffin of Greenwood; three daughters, SharrikaGriffin, Felicia Griffin and Ca’Daria Griffin, all of Greenwood; two brothers, Melvin Griffin of Rock Hill and Willie Griffin of Greenwood; six sisters, Angela Griffin, Tamara Griffin, Tonia Griffin, Christa Griffin and Linda Oliver, all of Greenwood and Wanda Sussewell Dula of Rome, Ga.; and a granddaughter.
The family is at the home of her parents, 1609 East Laurel Ave, Greenwood.
Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge.
Carolyn Hitt Osborne
McCORMICK — Carolyn Hitt Osborne, 74, of Route 2, Box 240, widow of Carl F. “Daddy Bill” Osborne, died Aug. 22, 2001, at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood.
born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of Earl Hitt and Wessie Sturkey Hitt White. She graduated from Erskine College, retired as a teacher in McCormick schools and was a member of McCormick United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Carl “Frankie” Osborne and William “Ben” Osborne, both of Lexington and Wallace “Wally” Osborne of Candler, N.C.; two daughters, Wessie O. Mitchell of South Mill, N.C., and Elizabeth O. Winn of McCormick; and 11 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Overbrook cemetery by the Rev. Daniel Clendaniel II.
Visitation is from 7-9 Friday at Strom Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Elizabeth Winn, Highway 378.
Memorials may be made to of McCormick United Methodist Prison Ministry.
Strom Funeral Home is in charge.
Ernest Patterson Jr.
CLEVELAND — Ernest Patterson Jr., 41, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Aug. 12, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
born in Youngstown, he was a son of Erma and Ernest Patterson Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Renee Bush Patterson, a son, David Patterson, and a daughter, T’licia Patterson, all of the home; seven sisters, Maggie Coleman and Azalee Robinson, both of Greenwood, S.C., Roberta Robinson, Glenda Robinson and Joyce Robinson, all of Youngstown, Darlene Patterson and Cheryl Patterson, both of Detroit; and six brothers, James Robinson of Alabama, Robert Robinson and Phil Patterson, both of Youngstown, Jerome Williams and Patrick Patterson, both of Georgia and Sgt. Victor Bush of Texas.
Services were held Aug. 16 at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, with burial in Youngstown.
Announcement courtesy of Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home, Greenwood, S.C.
Rev. Herman G. Perkins
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Rev. Herman G. Perkins, 81, of 214 N. 18th St., husband of Mary Alice Perkins, died Aug. 20, 2001, at Ohio State University East Hospital.
born in Greenwood, S.C., he was a son of the late Frank and Iola Adams Perkins. He was a former member of St. John A.M.E. Church, and he joined Mount Vernon Avenue A.M.E. Church, after moving to Columbus. He served as a pastor for more than 35 years and was a graduate of Franklin University and Payne Theological Seminary.
Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Adam Perkins of Columbus; a brother, Athel Perkins Sr. of Columbus; four sisters, Pearl Perkins Keller, Ada Lee Perkins Morris and Ruth Perkins Smith, all of Greenwood and Emma Perkins of Columbus; and five grandchildren.
The family is at the home and at the home of a sister, Ruth P. Smith, 409 Powers St., Greenwood.
C.D. White & Son Funeral Home, Mount Vernon Avenue, is in charge.
Announcement courtesy of Robinson & Son Mortuary Inc., Greenwood.
‘Butch’ Sealey
WATERLOO — Jerry Samuel “Butch” Sealey Jr., 34, of Conroe, Texas, died Aug. 14, 2001, in Texas.
born in Union County, he was a son of Jerry Samuel Sealey Sr. and Marietta Wylie Turner.
Survivors include his father of Waterloo; his mother of Chester; a sister, Dana Bayne of Fountain Inn; and a brother, Michael Sealey of Waterloo.
Memorial services will be conducted at 4 today at Wesleyan Memorial Church, Fountain Inn, by the Revs. Richard Suttle and Jerry Sealey.
Visitation is from 3-4 today at the church.
Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge.
Josephine P. Slye
DONALDS — Josephine Picolo Slye, 70, of 3879 Highway 20, died Aug. 20, 2001, at Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson.
born in Springfield, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Marie House Picolo. Retired from MAMCO, she had lived in Donalds since 1997. She attended Faith Baptist Church in Honea Path.
Survivors include three sons, Norman Lewis Slye Jr. of Due West, Daryl Keith Slye of San Antonio and Jeffrey Wayne Slye of Rock Hill; three daughters, Deborah Lynn Soderman of West Columbia, Texas, Cathleen Marie Slye of Kenosha, Wis., and Jennifer Lee Oberhart of Waterford, Wis.; two brothers, John Picolo and Robert Picolo, both of Kenosha; three sisters, Delores Wierzorck of Racine, Wis., and Lillian Yeager and Connie Picolo, both of Kenosha; a half sister, Rose Stratton of Tucson, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2 Friday at Oakbrook Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Greenwood, by the Rev. Fred Scarborough.
Visitation is from 1-2 Friday at the mausoleum chapel.
The family is at the home of a son, Norman Slye, 3582 Highway 20, Due West.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621.
Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville, is in charge.
Willie J. ‘Agg’ Strong
GREENWOOD — Services for Willie James “Agg” Strong, of 115 Strong St., will be conducted at 2 Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church by the Rev. Willie J. Key, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Johnny Waller. The body will be placed in the church at 1. Burial is in Evening Star Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Tony Phillips, Kendrick Tolbert, Roosevelt Lindsey, Eugene Day, James Thomas, James Williams and Marvin Christopher.
Honorary escorts are United Methodist Men.
Flower bearers are United Methodist Women.
Visitation is at the home Thursday from 7-8.
Robinson & Son Mortuary Inc. is in charge.
David Wright
GREENWOOD — David Wright, 57, of 108 Wilson Ave., husband of Carrie Lee Wright, died Aug. 21, 2001. born in McCormick County, he was a son of the late Arthur Bud Wright and Sallie Elmore Drayton. He was a Brewer High School graduate and was employed with SCDOT as a supervisor. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Barry Dean Wright, Vandel “Van” Wright and Sherman “Buck” Wright, all of Promised Land; a daughter, Teresa Bowie of Promised Land; a brother, Arthur Wright of Greenwood; a sister, Bemore McDuffie of Greenwood, eight grandchildren, one reared in the home, Jasmine Renee Wright; and a great grandchild. The family is at the home. Services will be announced by Robinson & Son Mortuary Inc., which is in charge.
Hugh Beasley
HODGES — Hugh Alton Beasley, 97, formerly of Pickens Creek Road, widower of Ora Faith Mitchell “Fay” Beasley, died Aug. 19, 2001, at National Health Care of Greenwood.
born in Lavonia, Ga., he was a son of the late James F. and Elizabeth Evans Beasley. A 1929 graduate of Furman University School of Law, he founded the Beasley Law Firm in Greenwood in 1929, and later retired from The Beasley and Beasley Law Firm with his son, the late John F. Beasley. He was a former Eighth Judicial Circuit Solicitor, serving from 1936-52. He also served as a Navy flight commander during World War II, receiving the Bronze Star. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenwood.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Beasley Cassels of Montgomery, Ala.; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted at 3 Saturday at First Baptist Church of Lavonia, Ga., by Dr. Larry Finger.
Visitation is from 2-3 Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lavonia, P.O. Box 47, Lavonia, Ga. 30553.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Preston Bosdell
GREENWOOD — William Preston Bosdell, 83, of 124 E. Laurel Ave., widower of Ollie Holsomback Bosdell, died Aug. 21, 2001, at Self Memorial Hospital.
born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late William Addison and Mary Lou Edwards Bosdell. He retired from the Army National Guard and had served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 20, the Greenwood Country Club, the Piedmont Seniors Golf and a member and inactive deacon of South Main Street Baptist Church, where he taught Junior Sunday School Class for 40 years. He was also a volunteer with Self Memorial Hospital for 23 years and with the Junior Golf Program.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Linda) King of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Lavinia Carpenter and Mrs. Olin H. (Gladys) Lawson, both of Greenwood; and a brother, Francis H. Bosdell of Clemson.
Services will be conducted at 3 Wednesday at South Main Street Baptist Church by the Revs. David Patterson, Richard McWhite and David Corbett. Burial is in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 2.
Pallbearers are Chip Crawford, Jason Crawford, Joe Gilbert, Vance Wells, Al Bosdell and Jack McDowell.
Honorary escorts are active and inactive deacons of the church, members of Greenwood Country Club Senior Golfers, retired members of the S.C. National Guard, Lawrence Breazelle, Nick Anagnost, Ben Harvin, Tommy Pendley, John McCravy and Joe Mathews.
Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at Harley Funeral Home.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to South Main Street Baptist Church Building Fund or the Ollie H. Bosdell Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1093, Greenwood, S.C. 29648.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Ansel Colson Jr.
SALUDA — Ansel Colson Jr., 62, of 301 No. 4 Greenwood Highway, died Aug. 19, 2001, at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood.
born in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Ansel Colson Sr. and Evelyn Warren Colson. He was employed with Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant.
Survivors include two brothers, John A. Colson of Saluda and Tommy Ackerman of Walterboro; and a sister, Betty Robertson of Round O. Graveside services are at 3 Wednesday in Travis Park cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Louie Murray.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29646.
Ramey Funeral Home is in charge.
