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William Jennings Carter, age 76, beloved husband of Carol Shaw Carter, died on Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Florence County, a son of the late Ernest Cleo Carter and Vermelle Jennings Carter. He was the president of Carter Grading & Paving Company. He was a real estate developer, worked for the FBI in Savannah, Ga., was a former board member of Covenant Place and served on The Administrative Board of The Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He was a member of The Elks Club, The Cains Mill Club, The McCrays Mill Club, The Trian Club and The American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Crisis. He was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, William Jennings Carter Jr. and his wife, Gail Andrews Carter, of Sumter; three daughters, Bett Carter Peeler and her husband, Bob Peeler, of Lexington, Vicki Carter Goodwin and her husband, Cliff Goodwin III, of Sumter and Cindy Carter Thompson and her husband, Charlie “Bobo” Thompson, of Georgetown; one brother, Ernest Cleo Carter Jr. of Sumter; five Grandchildren; and two Step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at The Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Louis Jamison and the Rev. William F. “Bill” Rogers III officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Carter, Jay Carter, Pat Carter, Lathan Roddey, Ervin Shaw and Richard White. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Rogers, Ed Campbell, Alfred Murrell, W.A. Sonny Hurst, Tommy Laney, Grover E. “Bubba” Rabon III, Tyler B. Dunlap Jr., Joe Lee, Dick White, Jimmy Newman, Ed Owens, Rubin Benenhaley, Bill Shuler, Sam Pringle and Joe Sublette.
Memorials may be made to The Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, Covenant Place “Endowment Fund”, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or The Rotary CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust), c/o Sumter Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1212, Sumter, SC 29151.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.
ROSA W. WACTOR
Rosa Elizabeth “Picky” Wilson Wactor, widow of Thomas “Deke” Wactor, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was 75.
Born July 18, 1927, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Hall Wilson and Flora Robinson Wilson.
She attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and joined Mt. Olive AME Church in Woodrow. Her last employment was with Sumter Casket Company.
Survivors include her son, Sammie Thomas Wactor of Plainfield, N.J.; five daughters, Willene Brisbone, Deloris Wactor, Vivian Wactor, Bell Glover and Patricia Coleman, all of Sumter; her aunt, Katie Carter of Charlotte, N.C.; 19 grandchildren; 14 grandchildren.
Mrs. Wactor was preceded in death by her adopted daughter, Betty Julius, three sisters, Lillie Mae Mickens, Emma Knox, Eula Lee Council; four brothers, Adam Wilson, Hall Wilson Jr., Henry Wilson and David Wilson.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Olive AME Church, S.C. 441, Woodrow. The Rev. Timothy A. Johnson Sr. will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Roberta Wilson. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.
The funeral procession will leave from 5470 Raymond Jenkins Road at 2:15 p.m.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
LOUISE C. BRYANT
Louise Coleman Bryant, 99, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center in Bishopville. Born Feb. 16, 1904, in Barnwell, she was a daughter of the late Blythe Myers and Carrie Coleman Myers.
She was a former member of Second Baptist Church in Barnwell. She later joined Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where she was the mother of the church, member of the senior choir, the missionary society and federation of the blind.
Survivors include two aunts, Floria Bradford and Dorothy Coleman, both of Sumter; and a special cousin, Emily Ann Calhoun of Blackville.
The funeral will be 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Larry Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery.
The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m.
The funeral procession will leave Shiloh Randolph Manor on Bartlette Street at 4 p.m.
Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
MARY E. GOODMAN SCOTT
Mary Eller Goodman Scott of 1015 Toby St. died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Sumter County and was a daughter of the late Willie and Mary Franklin Donald.
The family will receive friends at the 1015 Toby St.
Funeral services will be announced by Community Funeral Home.
JOYCE ANN RIDINGS THOMASON
Joyce Ann Ridings Thomason, age 59, wife of the late Olin Donald Thomason, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center of Sumter.
Mrs. Thomason was born in Spartanburg, a daughter of Evelyn Wilson Ridings and the late Lonnie Ridings. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church of Sumter.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Spartanburg are one daughter, Tammy R. McKinney of Sumter; one brother, Lonnie E. Ridings of Simpsonville; two sisters, Peggy Hall and Judy Fisher, both of Spartanburg; three grandchildren, Dallas, Brittany and Cory Beavers.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Bordeaux officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and at other times at the residence on Crowndale Drive.
Memorials can be sent to Westside Baptist Church, 554 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29150.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
BENJAMIN E. COLEMAN
LYNCHBURG — Benjamin E. Coleman, 59, husband of Vanessa D. Coleman, died June 23, 2003, at his residence, 4915 Elliot Highway, Lynchburg.
Born Jan. 3, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late June and Willie Mae Burgess Coleman.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 4915 Elliot Highway, Lynchburg, SC 29080.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
DONALD D. SCHOENBECK
WEDGEFIELD — Donald Dennis Schoenbeck, age 47, husband of the late Cleta Stubenrauch Schoenbeck, died Monday, June 23, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center of Sumter.
Mr. Schoenbeck was born in Cleveland a son of the late Vernon and Nettie Elizabeth Roberts Schoenbeck. He was a glass installer for Safelite Glass Co. in Columbia and was a childhood member of the Disciple of Christ in Cleveland.
Surviving are two stepsons, Steve Manross and his wife, Suzie, of Waverly, Iowa, and Jeff Manross and his wife, Adrea, of Irmo; three brothers, Robert L. Schoenbeck of Cleveland, James Gary Schoenbeck and his wife, Judy, of Avon Park, Fla., and Gary Allen Schoenbeck of North Olmstead, Ohio; five grandchildren, Anthony, Christopher, Kyle, Alex and Nichole.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers, Vernon L. Schoenbeck and Richard A. Schoenbeck.
No local services are planned at this time.
Memorials may be sent to the Broadway Christian Church, 5920 Engle Ave., Cleveland, OH 44127.
Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
EUGENE K. CAVE Sr.
SUMMERTON — Eugene Kenneth Cave Sr., 63, husband of Nancy L. Cave, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at his home in Summerton.
Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home in Manning.
HARRIET L. BOLDEN
Mrs. Harriet Loney Bolden died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Joseph Bolden, at 4905 Black River Road.
The staff of James Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
HELEN G. REEDER
Helen Grace Reeder, 90, died Monday, June 23, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late W.J. Reeder and the late Alice Gantt Reeder.
Surviving is a sister, Alice Reeder of Aiken.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery with Father Carson Bush officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Sumter County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, P.O. Box 2847, Sumter, SC 29151-2847.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOE N. HAM
NEW ZION — Joe Nathan Ham, 67, husband of Abbie McFadden Ham, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.
Born Dec. 14, 1935, in the New Zion section of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Simon Reardon and Carrie Ham.
The family will receive friends at his residence, 6186 Old Manning Road, New Zion.
Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home LLC.
NATALIE R. SEGARS
COLUMBIA — Services for Natalie Ann Rowland Segars, 33, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shandon United Methodist Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A nursery will be provided during the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Leverette A. Owens, Dr. William T. Noonan Jr., James E. Noonan, W. Weber Player, Timothy W. McDonald, and Ralph W. McLendon IV.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Mrs. Segars died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of George Harris Rowland Jr. and Barbara Wells Rowland. She was a graduate of Wilson Hall in 1987, Converse College in 1991 with a major in psychology, and was a former employee of First Citizens Bank Mortgage Department. She was a member of Shandon United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the New Beginnings Sunday School Class.
Surviving are her husband, Michael Scott Segars; son, Turner Wells Segars of the home; daughter, Ella Rowland Segars of the home; her parents of Sumter; brother, Harry Rowland and his wife, Candy, of Elgin; sister, Monica Rowland Loving and her husband, Matt, of Columbia; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Wells of Sumter; father and mother-in-law, Dr. Leon C. Segars and Bettye T. Segars of Isle of Palms; brother-in-law, Burke R. Segars of Charleston; three nieces; and two nephews.
EMMANUEL BURNS
YAKIMA, Wash. — Pastor Emmanuel Burns, 54, husband of Helen M. Burns, died May 30, 2003, in Yakima, Wash.
Born July 30, 1948, in Sumter, he was a son of Larry and Lena Burns. He worked for the Mt. Adams Furniture and Union Gap Camper Manufacturer from 1967-1970 and later worked for the city of Toppenish as a water and sewer maintenance specialist from 1970-1974. He also worked as a city bus driver. He was employed for the last 28 years by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., until his early retirement, March 31, 2003. In April 1973, he became a licensed minister. In June 1981, he was ordained as an elder and appointed pastor of Everlasting COGIC Inc.
He led a very full and challenging life and was involved in many community activities and events and was active as a volunteer spiritual leader at the Yakima County Juvenile Justice Center and the Yakima County Department of Corrections in Ahtanum, Wash. He received his certificate of ordination and was appointed as superintendent of the Central Washington District by Bishop Artice Wright, state bishop in July 2002, and became affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, United under the leadership of Bishop Artice Wright, Portland, Ore. He was appointed as pastor of Grace Temple Ministries COGIC, United (formerly Everlasting COGIC), until his health death. He loved fishing, tinkering with his “old green” (previously orange) pickup and driving friends around in his recently acquired motor home.
Survivors include one daughter, April D. Burns of Norfolk, Va.; one son, Justin E. Burns of Lorton, Va.; nine brothers, Elder Marion (Lucille) Burns and John H. Burns, all of Bridgeport, Conn., Eugene Burns and John Johnson, both of New York, Howard D. Johnson and wife of Atlanta, Larry (Janifer) Burns of Petersburg, Va., Rufus (Norma) Burns of Teaneck, N.J., Ezekiel (Jeanette) Burns of Sumter, and Lester (Amy) Burns of Stone Mountain, Ga.; six sisters, Eva Wright and Dorothy Ford, both of New York, Mary L. Davis of Phoenix, Ariz., Sarah Richardson of Bridgeport, Conn., Susan Blackwell and Ada Wright, both of Sumter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Greater Faith Baptist Church, Yakima, Wash. Bishop Artice Wright officiated. Burial was in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Courtesy of Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
SHARON R. MASON
WEDGEFIELD — Sharon Renee Mason, 30, wife of Freddie Mason, died June 23, 2003, at her residence, 150 Apollo Road.
Born March 10, 1973, in Marion County, she was a daughter of Betty Jean Grant and the late David Rowel.
The family will receive friends at the home of her mother, Betty Jean Grant, 150 Apollo Road, Wedgefield.
Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
STEPHEN R. WILSON
GASTON — Memorial service for Stephen R. Wilson, 43, will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Burns officiating. Memorials may be made to John Acrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405, or Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
Mr. Wilson died Sunday, June 22, 2003. Born in Winnsboro, he was a son of Perry Wilson and Margie Gladden Branham. A 1978 graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School, he attended Charleston Southern University and the College of Charleston. He was employed with School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.
Surviving are his father of Sumter; his mother of Lugoff; brother and sister-in-law, Maj. Marty E. and Kim Wilson of Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany; maternal grandmother, Marie Bass Gladden of the Lowman Home, White Rock; nephews, Austin Wilson and Jacob Wilson; niece, Caroline Wilson; and companion of 18 years, Terry L. Setser of Gaston.
WILLIAM E. HOWELL
William E. Howell died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Alterra Sterling House.
Services will be announced by the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
WILLIE McDONALD
LYNCHBURG — Mr. Willie McDonald of 58 Back Swamp Road, Lynchburg, died on Tuesday at his residence after an illness.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Services will be announced later by Jefferson Funeral Home of Lynchburg.
