System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!JANIE O. KENDRICK
Janie Osborne Kendrick, 98, wife of the late Henry James Kendrick, died Sept. 24, 2003, at Tuomey Healthcare System.
Born July 12, 1905, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late William and Hattie Haile Osborne. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the Rafting Creek Baptist Church where she was an active and dutiful member. In 1925, she joined High Hill Baptist Church and was a dedicated soldier for 78 years until the time of her death. In 1946, she was elected president of the Ushers Ministry and held that position for 14 years. She also served in numerous ministries throughout her lifetime in the church. She was a consecrated Christian who was untiring in her effort to live a meaningful and peaceful life.
She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Morris College High School. She was employed as a domestic worker in Sumter and New York and also was a substitute teacher at Rafting Creek Elementary School. Later, she enjoyed farming as an occupation and worked very hard to make it successful.
On Feb. 23, 1925, she was united in holy matrimony to the late Henry James Kendrick and to this loving union a child, James Kendrick Sr., was added. They shared in a closely committed marriage and the addition of their son produced a loving family unit that always remained close. She was a quiet, reflective woman who never spoke above a whisper, yet was a strict disciplinarian. She never spoke negatively about anyone or any situation. She was passionate about farming, cooking and growing beautiful flowers. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.
She leaves to cherish precious memories, a devoted son and daughter-in-law who were her caretakers, James and Darnella McKnight Boone Kendrick of Sumter; two sisters, Clara O. (John) Brown of Philadelphia, Pa., and Christina Harrison of Washington, D.C.; two granddaughters, Stephanie Kendrick and Vivi Ann Kendrick of Harrisburg, Pa.; a great-grandson, Kendall Kendrick of Harrisburg, Pa.; a niece raised in the home, the Rev. Barbara (James) Houpe of Charlotte, N.C.; an uncle, Daniel L. (Edith) Haile of Washington, D.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Emma Alston and Elizabeth Chestnut; four brothers, Marion Kirk Osborne, Willie Osborne, Henry Osborne and Harry Osborne; and a great-grandson, James Kendrick Jr.
The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at High Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ellie W. Palmer, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Willie Dennis, the Rev. Sharon Boyd and the Rev. Dr. Charles Davis. Burial will be in High Hill Church Cemetery, Dalzell.
The funeral procession will leave at 2 p.m. Monday from the home of her son, James Kendrick Sr., 2411 Valley Brook Road, Dalzell.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. and other times at 2411 Valley Brook Road, Dalzell.
Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
JOCELYN P. MORGAN
INMAN — Jocelyn Parker Morgan, age 84, wife of 62 years to the late J. Cramer Morgan, died on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at Inman Healthcare in Inman.
She was born in Conway, a daughter of the late John D. Parker and Essie Todd Parker. She was a resident of Sumter for 50 years before moving to Inman. She was a member of the Sumter Bible Church where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. Surviving are one son, Jerry Paul Morgan and his wife, Jan, of Spartanburg; one grandson, Jeffrey Todd Morgan and wife, Angela, of Waconia, Minn.; and two brothers, Charles Parker of Canyon Lake, Texas and James Parker of Mission, Texas.
A graveside service will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home prior to the service and at other times at the residence of Dot Morgan, 612 Wren St., Sumter.
Memorials may be made to The Sumter Bible Church, 420 S. Pike West, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Sumter.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.
JOE NATHAN TINDAL
SUMMERTON — Joe Nathan Tindal, 60, companion of Catherine Billie, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at Providence Hospital, Columbia.
Born Jan. 3, 1943, in Summerton, Clarendon County, he was a son of Lillie Pearl Witherspoon Tindal and the late Ellison Tindal Jr.
The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, Lillie Pearl Tindal, 1149 Rolling Hills Drive, Summerton, and at the home of his companion, Catherine Billie, 2492 Elliott Road, Pinewood.
Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
JOSHUA JOHNSON Jr.
Joshua “Buddy” Johnson Jr., age 71, beloved husband of 33 years to Beatrice Clara Langston Johnson, died on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Capeland, Va., a son of the late Joshua Johnson Sr. and Estell Pearl Johnson. He was a retired welder and was a member of The Salvation Army Men’s Club. He was a member of the Salvation Army Church of Sumter.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Stanley E. Johnson of North Carolina; two daughters, Linda Marie Parker and Betty Lou Morgan, both of North Carolina; three stepchildren, Brenda Ross and her husband, Wayne, Henry “Butch” Moore, and Patricia Timmons and her husband, Hank, all of Sumter; one sister, Marie Boyd of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and five step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with Major Newton Brown and Bobby Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Ross, Hank Timmons, Butch Moore, Bobby Baker, Gerald Copeland and Robert Kirk.
Honorary pallbearers will be The Salvation Army Men’s Club.
The family will receive friends today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army Church, 16 Kendrick St., Sumter, SC 29150.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.
LEON E. GANDY Sr.
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Leon Edward Gandy Sr., age 79, beloved husband of 59 years to Catherine Amerson Gandy, died on Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, in Brunswick, Ga.
He was born in Florence, a son of the late John Thomas Gandy and Hattie Andrews Gandy. He was the founder of Gandy’s Upholstery Shop. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he received a Presidential Citation and four separate stars for four separate battles including the Invasion of Normandy, Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Leon Edward Gandy Jr. and his wife, Brenda, of Sumter and Stephen Gandy and his wife, Melissa, of Brunswick, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond “Linda” Griggs of Patrick and Dottie Wheeler and her husband, Ernest, of Brunswick, Ga.; one sister, Dorothy Edwards of Hartsville; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 4 p.m. The location will be announced tomorrow and the burial will follow in the Ashwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Phil Simmun officiating, assisted by Lee Gandy.
The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and at other times at the residence of his son, Leon Edward Gandy Jr.
Memorials may be made to The Hospice Association of America, 228 Seventh St., SE, Washington, D.C. 20003.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.
MARY LOU N. WHINEN
Mary Lou Neely Whinen, 94, widow of Mr. Robert Whinen, died Sept. 19, 2003, at Hopewell Healthcare Center.
Born Dec. 6, 1906, in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Berry Franklin and Maggie Sullivan Neely. Mrs. Whinen was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sumter. She received her early education at the Teacher Training School at Morris College, Sumter. She was married to the late Robert Whinen. She relocated from Sumter at an early age and spent most of her adult life in New York City, during which time she received a certificate of award from Harlem Domestic Peace Corps for distinctive service and merit as a Harlem Domestic Peace Corpsman. She graduated from Upholstery Trades School in 1956 and became a skilled upholsterer and drapery maker.
A special thanks to the staff and patients of Carriage House of Sumter and Hopewell Healthcare Center.
Survivors include one sister, Ethel Price of Sumter; one niece, Linda (Kwame) Kumi of Silver Spring, Md.; her nephew, Raymond McCoy of Sacramento, Calif.; a brother-in-law, Raleigh McCoy of Sumter; four grandnieces, Akosua Kumi of Silver Spring, Md., Erina McCoy of Savannah, Ga., Allison McCoy of Sacramento, Calif., Kishana Neely of Uniondale, N.Y.; five grandnephews, Mark McCoy of Sumter, James Price of Columbia, Kwabena Kumi of Schaumburg, Ill., Arthur McCoy of Sacramento, Calif., and Eric Neely of Uniondale, N.Y.; cousins, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Walker Cemetery, Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. W.S. Randolph officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery.
The funeral procession will leave at 10 a.m. from the home of her brother-in-law, Raleigh W. McCoy, 510 Sierra Drive, Sumter.
The family will receive friends at 510 Sierra Drive, Sumter.
Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
WALLACE McKENZIE
NEWARK, N.J. — Mr. Wallace McKenzie, widower of Clare McKenzie, died Sept. 22, 2003, in Newark, N.J.
Born Nov. 6, 1954, in Florence, he was a son of Mrs. Dorothy Burgess McKenzie and the late Leroy McKenzie.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Perry Funeral Home Inc., Newark, N.J., with interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, N.J.
Perry Funeral Home Inc. of Newark is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIE HARRISON
ALCOLU — Willie Harrison, 54, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at the home of his sister.
Born Dec. 13, 1948, in New Zion, Clarendon County, he was a son of the late James Harrison Jr. and Hinethia McCray Harrison.
The family will receive friends at the home of his sister, Ida Jane Scott, 1282 Virginia Way, Cypress Fork community, Alcolu.
Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
ALICE G. ROBINSON
Alice G. Robinson, 63, wife of Alfred L. Robinson, died Sept. 29, 2003, at her residence, 141 Lincoln Ave., Sumter 29150.
Born May 24, 1940, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Maggie Wilson Gary and the late Harry Richardson.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 141 Lincoln Ave., Sumter.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
ANNETTE FRIERSON
Annette Frierson, 37, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born May 21, 1966, in Bronx, N.Y., she was a daughter of William Frierson Sr. and the late Hazel Richburg Frierson.
The family will receive friends at her residence, 2723 Sandhill Drive, Sumter.
Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
