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Shirley Clarice Wilson-Geddie, 29, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 14, 1971, in Bishopville, she was a daughter of Charlie Stukes and the late Mary Lou Pearson-Wilson Washington. She attended Bishopville High School and was a devoted person to her family and especially children. Survivors other than her father include a son, Leroy Moore Jr.; three brothers, Leo Wilson, Isaac Pearson and John Henry Washington, all of Newark, N. J.; four sisters, Evelyn Jenkins, Deloris English and Wilhelmenia Hickmon, all of Sumter, and Jearline Mickens of Newark, N. J.; and various aunts, uncles, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by a sister, Roberta Moses; a brother, Curtis Pearson; and a nephew, James Jenkins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the parlor of Job’s Mortuary, 312 S. Main St., with Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. officiating. The family will receive friends at the home, 520 Rodney Drive. Job’s Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
GENEVA E. WRIGHT
FLORENCE — Geneva Eckles Wright, 69, widow of Paul “Doc” Wright Jr., died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Carolinas Hospital Systems. Born Jan. 28, 1932, in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Bertha Perkins Eckles. She attended the public schools of Florence County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and was a dedicated member of Savannah Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Terry Wright of Effingham; two daughters, Brenda Ervin and Zina Wright, both of Effingham; three stepchildren, Leroy Haskell of Eutawville, and Paul Wright III and Delois B. Wright, both of New Haven, Conn.; four sisters, Edna Mae Jordan, Annie (Mutt) Williams, Amy Marie Eckles and Pearlie McDaniely, all of Effingham; three stepsisters, Naomi Waters of Florence, Ollie Mae Nowlin of Effingham, and Jean Eagleton of Philadelphia; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and various aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Savannah Grove Baptist Church, 2620 Alligator Road in Effingham, with the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. officiating. The remains will be placed in the church for viewing from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Garden. Memorials may be made to the Savannah Grove Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends at the home, 2314 W. Paul Jones Road in Effingham. Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
WILSON BRADLEY JR.
BISHOPVILLE — Wilson Bradley Jr., 80, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at Carolina Pines Hospital in Hartsville. Born June 2, 1921, in Lee County, he was a brother to Anna Trapp and Phyllis Abram. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Zion A.M.E. Church in Wisacky. Services will be announced by Boatwright Funeral Home.
WOODSON BROWN
PHILADELPHIA — Woodson Brown, 65, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at Jefferson University Hospital. Born Jan. 1, 1936, in Sumter County, he was a son of Blanche Michaux. Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
PAUL AVINS JR.
Paul Avins Jr., 61, husband of Margaret Davis Avins, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at his home. Services will be announced by the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
RHEDUS D. KING
MANNING — Rhedus Dozier King, 90, wife of the Rev. Warren King Sr., died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at her home in the Wilson community of Clarendon County. Born Oct. 10, 1910, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. William Dozier and Hager Gamble Dozier. Educated in the public schools of Clarendon County, she received a cosmetology degree from Sumter Cosmetology School. She joined Williams Chapel Christian Church at an early age, served as a class leader and the church’s lead singer. Survivors include two sons, Warren King Jr. and Stephen King, both of Manning; an adopted daughter, Thelma Dozier of Brooklyn, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Lee King; and two sons, Winston Churchill King and Elijah King. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Williams Chapel Christian Church, U.S. 521 in Manning, with the Rev. Emanuel Evans, pastor, officiating, with the Rev. Charlie Dozier assisting. Burial will be in the churchyard cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Warren King Jr. and Mattie King, 3491 Flinn Road in the Wilson community of Manning. Samuels Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JOHNNIE L. JOE
Johnnie Lee “Bo Bo” Joe died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, at his home in Lee County. Born April 5, 1954, in Lee County, he was a son of Odessa J. Joe and the late Mosie Joe. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bishopville Church of Christ with Minister B.J. Barr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Boatwright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT J. LAVELLE
Robert J. Lavelle, 55, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Dorn Veterans Medical Center in Columbia. Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
PEARL C. LEVY
Pearl Cooper Levy, widow of Ernest Levy, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Hopewell HealthCare Center in Sumter.' She was born March 25, 1915, in Clarendon County. The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Jessie Levy, 2570 Sargent Road, Dalzell. Services will be announced by Fleming and Delaine Funeral Home of Manning.
CURTIS PRINCE
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Curtis Prince, husband of Renee Prince, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, in Coney Island. Born March 20, 1948, in Sumter, he was a son of Emma Staten Prince and the late Willie Woodrow Prince. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 316 High Street. Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
SINCLAIR LAMBRIGHT
Sinclair Lambright, 84, husband of Mary Carter Lambright, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 1, 1917, in Orangeburg, he was a son of the late Arthur and Josephine Lambright. He attended Orangeburg County public schools. In his youth, he joined Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors besides his wife include three grandsons, Lee Cobia Jr. and Willie Lee Cobia, both of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Melvin Lee Friday of Sumter; three granddaughters, Essie Friday and Johnnie Lee Cobia, both of Sumter, and Niecy Cobia of Winston-Salem; a sister, Jackie Bells of Miami, Fla.; a number of brothers; and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Cobia. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating, assisted by Minister Ricky Simmons. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park. The funeral procession will leave at 2:15 p.m. from the home of his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Essie and Melvin Friday, 406 Catie St. The family will receive friends at the home of Essie and Melvin Friday. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
HAROLD MOSES
Harold Moses, husband of Ada S. Moses, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Pate Moses Sr. and Mariah Porter Moses. The family will receive friends at the home, 811 Bay Springs Drive. Services will be announced by Community Funeral Home.
MOSES CARROWAY SR.
Moses “Sanko” Carroway Sr., 81, widower of Jessie Scott Carroway, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at Hopewell Health Care Center. Born Aug. 20, 1920, in Alcolu, he was a son of the late Freddie Carroway and Queen Gamble Carroway. Educated in the public schools of Clarendon County, he joined Cypress Fork A.M.E. Church and served as a member of the trustee board and the senior choir. He was also a member of the YMCA and a retired employee of Georgia-Pacific Inc. Survivors include a son, Robert Carroway of Sumter; two stepsons, Gregory Houston of Atlanta, Ga., and Tommy Houston of Sumter; three daughters, Sylvia Davis of Oxford, N.C., Emma Carroway of Creedmoor, N.C., and Sharon Carroway of Sumter; three sisters, Lillie May Carroway of Alcolu, Cora Lee Tanner of Bronx, N.Y., and Mary Lee Jones of Norfolk, Va.; and five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Moses Carroway Jr. and James Carroway and a brother, Matthew Carroway. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cypress Fork A.M.E. Church on Brewington Road in the Cypress community of Alcolu. The Rev. Leroy Green, pastor, will officiate with the Rev. Dennis Davis, the Rev. Friendly Gadsen and the Rev. Franklin McCants assisting. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The funeral procession will leave the home of his daughter, Sharon Carroway at 28 Harrison St. in Sumter at 2:15 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter as well. Samuels Funeral Home, LLC., of Manning is in charge of the arrangements.
MARY M. BATTEN
WEDGEFIELD — Mary Mostellar Batten died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at her home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home. Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter.
CHARLES COOVER
Charles Coover, 85, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at Covenant Place. Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter.
ZELAH S. DICK
Zelah Bytha Sikes Dick, 81, died today, Sept. 17, 2001, at NHC Healthcare of Sumter. Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
FRED GRAHAM
FLORENCE — Fred Graham, 58, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was born Sept. 17, 1942, in Olanta. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, Annett McFadden, 701 E. Sam Harrell Road, Florence. Services will be announced by Green’s Funeral Home of Lake City.
CLIMON WINTERS
LYNCHBURG — Climon Winters, 78, husband of Angela M. Winters, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1922, in Attala County, Miss. The family will receive friends at the home, 722 and 712 Red Top Road, Lynchburg. Services will be announced by Commercial Funeral Home of Lynchburg.
NINA T. BAGNAL
FLORENCE — Nina Thames Bagnal, 86, widow of Robert L. Bagnal, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at her home in Florence. Born Sept. 19, 1914, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Jesna Tobias Thames. She was a member of Dawsey United Methodist Church in Florence and the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She was a retired bookkeeper for Burgess-Brogdon in Sumter. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Snowden and Agnes Folk, both of Florence; two sisters, Ada Carraway of Manning and Bertha Lowrimore of Sumter; four grandsons; two granddaughters; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning. Burial will be in Wilson Union United Methodist Church cemetery. Nephews will serve as active and honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to House of Hope, 1020 W. Darlington St., Florence, SC 29501 or a charity of one’s choice. Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES JONES
James “Richard” Jones, 54, husband of Terri Spencer Jones, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Born in Chesterfield County, he was a son of the late Willie I. Jones and Lucy Mae Campbell Jones. He was a Baptist and was a welder for Fluor-Daniels and DuPont. Survivors besides his wife of Columbia include two sons, Ronald E. Jones of Sumter and Jonathan Richard Jones of Travelers Rest; a brother, Jimmy L. Jones and his wife, Sara, of Sumter; four sisters, Lillie Mae Hancock of Hartsville, Vonnie Risinger of Columbia, Oradell Dickson and her husband, Charles S., of Sumter and Rachel Shumake and her husband, Bill, of Harrisburg, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Nicole Spencer of Lexington; a grandson, Charles Austin Flowers; nine nephews; five nieces; and four great-nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Jones; and a niece. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and other times at the home of his sister, 1866 Amberwood Dr., Sumter. Memorials may be made to the Richland Memorial Cancer Research Center, 7 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
GOMER H. REDMOND
Gomer Harold Redmond, 79, husband of more than 58 years to Harriet Duncan Redmond, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at his home. Born in Thurman, Ohio, he was a son of the late Frank Austin and Marie Jones Redmond. He was a graduate of Yale College. He attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Sumter and was a member of the American Legion No. 15 of Sumter. He retired as a data processor with Lear Seigler in Cleveland, Ohio. Survivors besides his wife of Sumter include four sons, Walt Redmond and his wife, Pat, of Detroit, Mich., Bruce Redmond and his wife, Paula, and Gomer Redmond Jr., all of Middletown, Ohio, and Thomas Redmond of Sumter; a daughter, Donna Kremlick and her husband, Peter, of Columbia; a brother, Dustin Redmond of Galion, Ohio; a sister, Mary Rocco of Macon, Ga.; and six grandchildren, Chris Kremlick, Timothy Kremlick, Jeffrey Kremlick, Bryan Redmond, Jake Redmond and Heather Redmond. Memorials may be sent to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
