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REMBERT — Betty Pollard Sanders, widow of James Sanders, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at her residence, 4945 Dennis Road. Born on July 3, 1945, in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of Lula Rayzor Pollard and the late Ransom Pollard. The family will receive friends at her home. Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
JOHN RAY LEE II
John Ray Lee II, 52, husband of Deborah J. Lee, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late John Rae Lee Sr. and Margaret Thackston Morgan Lee. He was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and a mason. Survivors besides his wife include two sons, John Ray “Tripp” Lee III of Dalzell and Charles Christopher “Chris” Lee of Sumter; a stepson, Daniel Lee Kelley of Sumter; a brother, James F. Lee of Sumter and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Charles F. Walton Jr. officiating. Pallbearers will be L.E. Martin, Donnie Brown, Louis Brown, Irvin Hester, Woody James and David Lee. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 29260 or to a charity of one’s choice. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
HAZEL HOPKINS
BISHOPVILLE — Hazel Hopkins, 79, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Wilson Hospital in Darlington. The family will receive friends at 4250 Camden Highway in Bishopville. Services will be announced by Boatwright Funeral Home.
ELOUISE R. DURANT
Elouise Reame Durant, 59, widow of O.C. Durant, died Monday, April 2, 2001. Born Dec. 6, 1941, in Lee County, she was a mother of Fatimer Durant. Services will be held Saturday, April 7, at New Zion AME Church with the Rev. Frank Spears officiating. Burial will be in Broad Branch cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1127 Cooper Mill Road in Bishopville. Boatwright Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM JOHNSON
MANNING — William “Manboy” Johnson, husband of Annie Mae Walker Johnson, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Clarendon County. Born April 29, 1940, in the Jordan community of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Walter Cleveland Johnson and Alice Walters Johnson. He was educated in the Clarendon County public schools and was a member of Society Hill AME Church. He was employed by Sumter Builders, Thompson Construction, McIntosh Inc. and CIC. He was a successful businessman and owner of Jordan Merchandise for 17 years. Survivors besides his wife include four daughters, Deloris Johnson Mack of Columbia, Wanda Marie Johnson and Chanelle Denise Johnson, both of Manning, and Dorothy Aiken of Eutawville; a brother, Grant Johnson of Manning; four sisters, Nellie McFadden of Manning, Onetta Williams of Beaufort and Grace Servance and Lillie Mae Melvin, both of Stanford, Conn. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Society Hill AME Church in the Jordan community with the Rev. Leon Terry officiating, assisted by Rev. George Mitchell, Rev. O’Donald Dingle, Rev. Sam Miller and Rev. Silas Spann. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at his home, Gamble Road in the Jordan community, Clarendon County. Fleming-Delaine Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JESSIE L. MELVIN
STAMFORD, Conn. — Jessie Lee Melvin, husband of Lillie Mae Melvin, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at Tandet Center after an illness. Born on May 18, 1914, in Fayetteville, N.C., he was a son of the late William Melvin and Rena Smith Melvin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Clairol in the shipping department. He attended Bethel AME Church. Survivors besides his wife include a son, Robert Allen Spencer of Stamford, Conn.; and a sister, Carolyn Melvin of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Melvin Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Society Hill AME Church in the Jordan community with the Rev. Leon Terry officiating, assisted by the Rev. George Mitchell, Rev. O’Donald Dingle, Rev. Sam Miller and Rev. Silas Spann. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of his sister-in-law, Nellie McFadden, Gamble Road in the Jordan community, Clarendon County. Fleming-Delaine Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
NEWBORN JAVINE GETER
Javine Malek Davon Geter died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born Monday, April 2, 2001, he was a son of Shakinah Wilson and Andre Geter, both of Sumter. Services will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home in Lynchburg.
PAULINE M. ADDISON
BISHOPVILLE — Pauline Mack Addison, 97, widow of the Rev. Frank Addison, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in March 11, 1904, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Marcus and Ella March Mack. She attended the public schools of Lee County. She was a member of Marshall Chapter, OES No. 239. Survivors include three sons, Frank Addison of Bishopville and Sammie Lee Addison and Ben Addison, both of Washington, D.C.; four daughters, Lucille Scott, Pauline Addison, Maggie Burgess and Mannie Brown, all of Bishopville; a sister, Mary Addison of Patterson, N.J.; 32 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 73 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Vernon Holland officiating. Burial will be in Thomastonn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 315 Quinn St. Square Deal Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
HENRY MARSON
SUMMERTON — Henry Marson, 87, died today, April 5, 2001, at Windsor Nursing Home. Born on Dec. 21, 1913, in Eurton, St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies, he was a son of Hanna Thomas. Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
SAMMIE ANDERSON JR.
WEDGEFIELD — Sammie Anderson Jr., 46, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Feb. 8, 1955, in Wedgefield, he was a son of Sammie and Louellen Johnson Anderson Sr. The family will receive friends at 63-A Sally St. Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
CHARLIE C. GORDON
KINGSTREE — Charlie Cecil “CC” Gordon, 77, husband of Betty M. Gordon, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence after an illness. Born Oct. 19, 1923, in Hemingway, he was a son of the late Mackie and Lula Pressley Gordon. He attended the public schools of Williamsburg County. He attended Allen University, Morris College and South Carolina State University. He was a member of Bethel AME Church in Lane. He retired from Hemingway Area Vocational School and was the owner of Gordon Concrete Products. His organizational affiliations were: NAACP, Williamsburg Company SE Reg., Center for Drug Free Schools and Communities, 33 Degree Mason, Knights of Pythagoras, past deputy director PHJ, Chavis Mason Lodge No. 446, Chavis Chapter No. 328, OES, Holy Royal Arch Chapter No. 20, Night Temple Consilislant 33, King Soloman Consistory No. 330, Shriner, Home Charity Lodge No. 18 and others. Survivors besides his wife, include three sons, Edward Gordon and Walter Stuckey, both of Hemingway, and Alfred Gordon of Pamplico; a daughter, Charlene Cooper of Philadelphia, Penn.; four stepchildren, the Rev. Frankie White, Leon White, both of Kingstree, Stencil White of Walterboro and Roselyn Miller of Bronx, N.Y.; three sisters, Della Cook and Lula Rogers, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mary Cooper of Hemingway. He had 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Greater Bethel AME Church with the Rev. Willie Wilson officiating, assisted by Bishop Henry A. Belin Jr. and the Rev. Dr. Allen Parrott. Burial will be in Gordon Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 717 Benson St. Redmond-Richardson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JULIUS H. TYLER
Julius Heyward Tyler, 56, husband of Lee Holland Tyler, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late James Woodrow Tyler and the late Letha Coker Tyler. He was a member of Open Bible Baptist Church. He attended Mayewood High School, was a former volunteer fireman and was retired from Bridges Construction Company. Survivors include his wife, Lee Holland Tyler; three daughters, Sharon Hodge and her husband Andy, Tammy Sanders and her husband Jimmy, and Racheal Posey and her husband Glenn, all of Sumter; seven grandchildren, Christian A. McLeod, Elizabeth Nicole McLeod, Whitney Sanders, Wayne Sanders, Daniel Sanders, Sydne Posey and Kaylee Posey; one brother, Billy Tyler of Sumter; and two sisters, Madeline Olson and Barbara Beneski, both of Sumter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John Harvin Tyler and James “Buster” Tyler; and one sister, Wanda Sue Rudd. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2001, at Open Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Hummel officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Pack, Keven Hodge, David Tyler, Randy Tyler, Mark Ayers and Gerald Ayers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Hardin, Pat Posey and the men of Open Bible Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the family home, 490 Bendale Road. Memorials may be made to Open Bible Baptist Church. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
VILOREE H. JAMES
MANNING — Viloree Hinson James, 88, widow of Ernest C. James Sr., died Friday, April 6, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Holly, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Elliott and Cora Ballard Hinson. Surviving are one son, Ernest C. James, Jr., of Manning; three grandchildren, Steven C. James of Virginia, Bonnie C. James of Charleston and Wendy M. Armstrong of Virginia; and three great-grandchildren, Alex C. James, Samantha M. James and Chloe L. Armstrong, all of Virginia. Graveside services will be held in the Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia, N.C., at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church, 154 N. Main St., Cramerton, N.C. 28032. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
SAMMIE ANDERSON JR.
Sammie Anderson Jr., 46, husband of Barbara W. Anderson of Jersey City, N.J., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 8, 1955, in Sumter County, he was the son of Sammie Anderson, Sr. and Louellen Johnson Anderson. He was educated in the local public schools. Prior to his illness he lived in Jersey City, N.J., where he was employed with Anderson Lumber Co. Survivors include his parents, his wife, five daughters, La-Shawn Michele McCord, Debra Anderson, Tangee Anderson and Naskeisha Anderson, all of Jersey City; four sons, Alonzo, Antonie, Joseph and Darius, all of Jersey City; fifteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six sisters, Catherine Anderson of Jersey City, Betty Wright, Lucille Anderson and Loria China, all of Wedgefield, and Dorothy Conyers of Pinewood; a brother, James Anderson of Wedgefield; and a maternal grandmother, Lucille Johnson of Wedgefield. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, paternal grandmother and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Frankie D. Thomas and the Rev. John Platt officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery. Job’s Mortuary, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
ALICE R. JACKSON
Alice R. Jackson, widow of Sean Jackson, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born April 16, 1912, in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of the late Della Witherspoon and stepdaughter of the late Oliver Witherspoon. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Salem Baptist Church, where she served faithfully as a member of the gospel and senior choirs. She lived many years in New York, N.Y., and later moved back to Sumter, where she was employed by Campbell Soup Co. until her retirement. Survivors include two aunts, Mamie Witherspoon and Ethel Weeks, both of Sumter. She was preceded in death by a son, James Jennings. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. T.O. Everett, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
CHRISTINE R. FELDER
SUMMERTON — Christine Robinson Felder, 95, widow of the Rev. Willie Felder, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Windsor Manor Nursing Facility. Born May 10, 1905 in the Jordan Community of Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Mollie Bennett Robinson. She was also the mother of Mary Lee Miller, Seymore Felder, Alice Reid and Willie Mae Brown. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Mary Lee Miller, 107 W. Huggins St., Manning. Samuels Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
RUBIN BILLIE SR.
Rubin Billie Sr., widower of Edna McBride Billie, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at his home in Sumter. Born Aug. 2, 1918, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Joseph Billie and Eva Billie. The family will receive friends at the home, 222 Gibbons St. Services will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
NEWBORN JAVINE GETER
LYNCHBURG — Javine Malek Davon Geter, newborn son of Andre Geter and Shakinah Wilson, both of Sumter, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at the Medical University of South Carolina hospital in Charleston. He was born Monday, April 2, 2001, at the same hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Goodman Cemetery in the Shiloh community of Lynchburg with the Rev. Willie Wright, pastor of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of his grandmother, Barbara Wilson, 5 Birnie Circle Apartments, Sumter. Jefferson Funeral Home in Lynchburg is in charge of arrangements.
