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BARNWELL — Peter Coutrier Jr., 63, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Barnwell County Hospital.
Born Oct. 9, 1938, in Charleston, he was a son of Inez Brown Coutrier and the late Peter Coutrier Sr. He attended New York City public schools. In 1993, he retired as a master fabric cutter and relocated to Williston.
Survivors besides his mother include a son, Peter Coutrier III and his wife, Alexandria, of Coram, N.Y.; two daughters, Helena Teresa Young and her husband, Charles, of East Orange, N.J., and Petrea Ellen Coutrier of Williston; three brothers, Rubin Brown of New York City, Melvin Coutrier and his wife, Marion, of Charleston and Nathan Coutrier of Summerton; two sisters, Christine Washington and her husband, Julius, and Nancy Goodwin and her husband, Leonard, both of Goose Creek; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew Coutrier; and two sisters, Bebe Porter and Edna Mae Coutrier-Davis.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hayes Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Albert Thompson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. James AME Church in the Potato Creek section of Summerton.
The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 1103 Blaney Road, Camp Bob Cooper community of Summerton.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
JOEL B. FLOYD
LAKE CITY — Joel B. Floyd, 53, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late Lonnie Bethea Floyd and Ruth Carolyn “Jolene” Calcutt Floyd. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law. He was affiliated with Folkens Law Firm and was a member of the South Carolina Bar Association. He attended Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include a son, Joel Bethea Floyd Jr. of Lancaster; a daughter, JoAnna Lynn Floyd of Lancaster; a brother, Michael V. Floyd of Lake City; a sister, Mary Beth Lee of Lake City; a special friend, Elaine Huggins; four nephews; and a great-niece.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, April Tiffany Floyd.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta is in charge of arrangements.
EVA S. McGEE
Eva Loutitia Shorter McGee, 95, widow of Horace Dupree McGee, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Davis Station, she was a daughter of the late Julius Allen Shorter and Margaret Elizabeth Shorter. She was a member of Harmony Church.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert D. McGee and Cody R. McGee, both of Sumter; four daughters, Dorine M. Sievers, Helen M. Polito, Marguerite M. Coward and Betty M. Willette, all of Sumter; a sister, Bardie Cross of Atlanta; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Lewis N. McGee; two brothers, Cole Blease Shorter and Julius Allen Shorter Jr.; two sisters, Lorena E. Felder and Flaga A. Shorter; and a grandson, Robert Michael Willette.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with the Revs. Drew Choate and Billy Williams officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Les Gardner, W.T. Brogdon, Vernie Huggins, Jimmy Barfield, Mike Larkins and Paul Lowrey will serve as pallbearers.
Mitch Towery, Tommy Rogers, George Corbett, Rubin Avant, Sammy Geddings and William Kimbrell will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sievers, 2741 Powhatan Drive.
Memorials may be made to Harmony Church, P.O. Box 1878, Sumter, SC 29151 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
VENEDA P. SUTTON
Veneda P. Sutton, 83, widow of Heyward S. Sutton, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., she was a daughter of the late Jess Franklin Preast and Grace Irene Dean Preast. She was a member of Lemira Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a son, Larry A. Sutton of Sumter; a daughter, Patricia A. Livingston of El Paso, Texas; six sisters, Lillie Hill of Bishopville, Claire Junkin of Myrtle Beach, Helen Austin, Minnie Bolyn, Jessie Lucas and Shirley Mathis, all of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Grace LaNell; a brother, Lawrence Preast; and two sisters, Louise Haley and LaVern DuBose.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Eller and the Rev. Donnie Collins officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.
Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and other times at the home, 18 Hilliard Drive.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
WALTER J. THOMAS
BALTIMORE — Walter “Buster” Jefferson Thomas, 92, husband of Ruby Cox Thomas, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, in a Baltimore hospital.
He was born in Lynchburg. He attended Lynchburg public schools. In his youth, he moved to Baltimore and remained there until his death. He and his late cousin, Clifton Jefferson, were raised together as brothers by their grandparents, the late Johnny and Carrie Jefferson. He was an entrepreneur in Baltimore.
Survivors besides his wife include a son, Walter Smith of Baltimore; two brothers, David Cook of Florence and Jeffery Thomas of New York City; and two sisters, Helen Harrison of Florence and Laureen Duren of Lynchburg.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 1121 Lanvole St., Baltimore. Burial will be in a Baltimore cemetery.
Courtesy announcement of Jefferson Funeral Home of Lynchburg.
ISHMEL JACKSON
Deacon Ishmel Jackson Sr., 89, widower of Delphine Carroll Jackson, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Mariner Health Care of Sumter East.
Born July 10, 1913, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Charlie Jackson and Mattie Josey Jackson. He was raised in the Dalzell area of Sumter County. He became a Christian at an early age and joined the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church USA, where he served with the men’s council and deacon board.
Survivors include two sons, Paul Jackson and Richard Jackson, both of Dalzell; a daughter, Susan Brailsford of Dalzell; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ishmel Jackson Jr. and McKinley Carroll; and a daughter, Geneva Scriven.
A wake service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home Inc. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church USA, Dalzell, with the Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough, moderator, officiating, assisted by Dr. James Jackson and the Rev. Ernest Jackson. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Deaconesses and ushers will serve as floral bearers.
The funeral procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home, 2545 Byrd Road, Dalzell.
Williams Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIE C. PALMER
GREENVILLE — Willie Carl “Wild Bill” Palmer, 50, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born April 10, 1952, in the North Santee section of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Seward “Bo” Palmer Jr. and Eliza “Tee” Robinson Palmer Bennett. He was the stepson of the late Frazier Channie Bennett. He was educated at St. Paul Elementary School and Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton and was employed at Sanitary Plumbing Contractors.
Survivors include a son, Willie Carl Palmer Jr. of Gray Court; a daughter, Angela Palmer of Columbia; a brother Charlie J. Palmer of Gray Court; two sisters, Janie Palmer and Roberta Burns and her husband, Robert, both of Coolidge, Ga.; and a grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oaks AME Church, North Santee, with the Rev. Marco Johnson, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Rufus Gaymon. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of his aunt, Wilhelmenia Robinson, 4602 Dingle Pond Road, North Santee.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC Manning is in charge of local arrangements.
Courtesy announcement of S.C. Franks Chapel of Remembrance, Greenville.
WALTER A. MOORE JR.
Walter A. Moore Jr., 50, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Born in Kinston, N.C., he was a son of Beatrice Langston Johnson and the late Walter Albert Moore. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a Baptist and was an avid fisherman and hunter.
Survivors besides his mother of Sumter include a special friend, Susan White of Sumter; a son, Jamie Moore of Sumter; a daughter, Stephanie Moore of Manning; a brother, Butch Moore of Sumter; two sisters, Brenda Ross and her husband, Wayne, and Patricia Timmons and her husband, Hank, all of Sumter; two nieces, Angelia Kirk and Kayla Timmons; and two nephews, Robert Kirk and Ryan Timmons.
A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at his mother’s home on Boulevard Road.
Memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army Church, Sumter, SC 29150.
Bullock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DELORIS L. HILL
Deloris Lawson Hill, 66, widow of Hamilton Daniel Hill Sr., died Monday, July 29, 2002, at her home.
Born Oct. 5, 1935, in Wedgefield, she was a daughter of Susan Lillie Lawson and the late Andrew Louis Benjamin Lawson and a foster daughter of the late Ephesian and Susan Jones Lawson. She was a graduate of St. Michael School in Wedgefield. At an early age, she became a member of Orangehill AME Church and later a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, where she served on the usher board, the women’s choir and missionary society. She was employed by the Campbell Soup Co. for many years.
Survivors besides her mother of Camden, N.J., are four sons, Hamilton D. Hill of Pasadena, Calif., Wayne G. Hill and his wife, Valerie, of Wheaton, Ill., Michael L. Hill and his wife, Lucreatia, of Savannah, Ga., and James H. Hill II of Dalzell; a daughter, Debra H. Gilbert and her husband, Eddie, of Stockbridge, Ga.; two brothers, Charlie Lawson and his wife, Eva Mae, of Sumter and Calvin Lawson of Norwalk, Conn.; five sisters, Odell Harris of Manhattan, N.Y., Lillian Johnson and her husband, Herman, of Summerdale, N.J., Lenell Bey and her husband, Claudius, of Camden, N.J., Mildred Lawson of Pennsauken, N.J., and Susan Lawson of Wayne, N.J.; two foster sisters, Annie Bell Gooden of Sumter and Emma Mashore of Richmond, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The casket will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Dalzell, with Dr. L.W. Walker Sr., pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. R.L. Williams and the Rev. L.W. Walker Jr. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, 5465 Catchall Road, Dalzell. James Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter in in charge of arrangements.
CARL A. BRYANT
ALBANY, Ga. — Carl Avery Bryant, 51, husband of Debra McFadden-Bryant, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at his home.
Born Oct. 24, 1950, in Vildalia, Ga., he was a son of the late Wilson Jennings Bryant and Fannie Rosa Dunham. He was a criminal defense and civil law attorney, who practiced for more than 27 years throughout the United States. He was a 1972 graduate of Albany State College and earned his juris doctorate from the University of Florida College of Law in 1975. He previously associated with the law firm of King, Phipps and Associates. In 1991, he launched a solo practice, forming the law office of Carl A. Bryant P.C. His professional associations included pass president of the Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, vice chairman of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council and numerous bar and trial lawyer associations.
Survivors besides his wife, a former Sumter, S.C., resident, include a son Jelani Hakeem Bryant; a daughter, Sahaar-Jade; mother-in-law, Lenell D. McFadden of Sumter; a stepmother, Alberta Bryant of Albany; two aunts, Ella Mae Dunham Williams and her husband, R.B., of Phenix City, Ala., and Fannie Mae Dunham of Columbus, Ga.; two uncles, Willie Dunham of Columbus, Ga., and John Dunham and his wife, Kate, of Dayton, Ohio; and a sister, Carolyn Green of Albany.
A memorial service was held July 25 at Albany State University ACAD Auditorium, Albany.
A graveside service was held July 26 at Riverside Cemetery, Albany.
Poteat Funeral Home of Albany was in charge of burial arrangements. Courtesy announcement of Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
RICHARD S. MORGAN
BISHOPVILLE — Richard S. Morgan, 43, husband of Mary P. Morgan, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, in Fayetteville, N.C.
Born Feb. 20, 1959, in Lee County, he was a son of Junious Morgan and Ella M. Moses Morgan. He was a graduate of Bishopville High School and served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors besides his wife include a son, Michael Morgan of Fayetteville; two daughters, Vanessa Morgan and Cassandra Pugh of Fayetteville; seven brothers, James Morgan and his wife, Noreen, of Oklahoma City, Okla., McKenzie Morgan and his wife, Christine, of Bishopville, Quilla Morgan and his wife, Debra, and Leroy and Larry Morgan, all of New York City, and Kenneth Morgan and his wife, Crystal, of Suffocate, Va.; five sisters, Ella Mixon and her husband, Harry, of Bishopville, Lubertha Drakeford of Charlotte, Cynthia Dennis of Richmond, Va., Cindy Copeland of Bishopville and Barbara Parkes and her husband, Darryl, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a stepbrother, Tommy Williams and his wife, Dorothy, of Bishopville; two stepsisters, Mary L. Grant and Cora Harry, both of Bishopville; a grandson, Dorian Pugh; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, David Morgan; and a sister, Marie Morgan.
The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. today.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Cousar Memorial Church, Bishopville, with the Rev. Ernest Jackson officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.
The funeral procession will leave at 2:45 p.m. from 128 Shaw St., Bishopville.
The family will receive friends at the home of his brother, McKenzie Morgan, 128 Shaw St., and the home of his sister, Ella Mixon, 423 Ray St., Bishopville.
Boatwright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JONNY E. BUTLER
CAMDEN — Jonny E. Butler, 56, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at Kershaw Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 14, 1945, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Willie Butler and Lougenia Brazil Butler.
The family will receive friends at the home, 1933 Rembert Branch Church Road, Dalzell.
Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
