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BISHOPVILLE — Mamie S. Holloman, 81, widow of Wash “Dock” Holloman, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born March 20, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Jerry and Vinney Roman Smith. She attended Lee County public schools. Survivors include two daughters, Mary L. Taylor of Elliott and Geneva Holloman of Lynchburg; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Dr. T.O. Everett officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark Cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Thursday. The funeral procession will leave at 2:35 p.m. from the home, 689 Lynchburg Highway. The family will receive friends at the home. Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
EMORY N. LANE SR.
FLORENCE — Emory Neil Lane Sr., 63, of 301 Lansdale Drive, husband of Ruby Richburg Lane, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at a Florence hospital after an illness. Born in Williamsburg County, he was a son of the late Joseph Eston and Sadie Duke Lane. He was a member of Eastside Christian Church. He was employed by Carolina Supply House and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors besides his wife of Florence include a son, Emory Neil Lane Jr. of Darlington; a daughter, Connie Lane Driggers of Florence; two brothers, J.E. Lane Jr. and Lloyd R. Lane, both of Kingstree; three sisters, Carolyn L. McConnell and Grace L. Robinson, both of Kingstree, and Miriam L. McCain of Effingham; and five grandchildren, Garrett Driggers, Justin Driggers, Shawn Driggers, Taylor Lane and Cameron Lane. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Eastside Christian Church, 3541 E. Palmetto St., Florence, SC 29506. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home of Florence is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT J. LAVELLE
Robert J. Lavelle, 55, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Dorn Veterans Medical Center in Columbia. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he was a son of the late Patrick H. and Margaret Hughes Lavelle. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was self-employed in the body shop industry. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include a sister, Mary Ann Lavelle of Rochester. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard A. Lavelle and Patrick H. Lavelle. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Bullock Funeral Home with Chaplain Lance Giannone officiating. Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
HAROLD MOSES
Harold “Moe” Moses, 69, husband of Ada Slater Moses, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born June 25, 1931, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Pate Moses Sr. and Mariah Porter Moses. He attended Clark School and Lincoln High School. In his youth, he joined Clark United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. After serving in the Army, he moved to New York City, where he was employed with the Welbilt Electric Co. in May of 1996. While in New York, he attended Plymouth Congregational Church. Survivors include a son, Rodney Moses of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two daughters, Sharonlyn Moses Polk of Sumter and Zandra Y. Moses Brockman of Brooklyn; two brothers, Theodore Moses and Pate Moses Jr. of New York, N.Y.; two sisters, Mary Kennedy and Agnes Prince; three brothers-in-law; and eight sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Clark United Methodist Church with the Rev. Willie Lawson, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Albert Thomas, the Rev. William Prince, the Rev. George Johnson, Dr. H.B. Shaw and Minister Aurelia Hill. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Thursday. Members of the U.S. Army Detail will serve as pallbearers and members of the United Methodist Men of Clark United Methodist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Lincoln High School class of 1953 will serve as flower bearers. The funeral procession will leave at 3:15 p.m. from the home, 811 Bay Springs Drive. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
KATHERINE A. SCARBOROUGH
Katherine Anderson Scarborough, wife of Spergen Scarborough Sr., died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at her home in Jamaica, N.Y. Born Dec. 15, 1952, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Jack B. Anderson and Victoria Heywood Anderson. She was a 1971 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Dalzell. In her youth, she was a member of Orangehill AME Church in Wedgefield. Survivors besides her husband include two sons, Spergen Scarborough Jr. and Jonathon Scarborough; three brothers, Carlisle, William and Walter Anderson, all of Sumter; four sisters, Mildred Grant of Valrico, Fla., Queen Harper of Baltimore, Md., Thomasina Brisco of Phoenix, Ariz., and Daisy Scott of Oakland, Calif. Services are scheduled to be held in Jamaica, N.Y. Courtesy announcement of Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.
LOTTIE M. BURRIS
BISHOPVILLE — Lottie Mae Burris, 52, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Freland Burris and Ethel R. Burris. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Cousar Memorial Presbyterian Church in Bishopville. Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
HARRY L. GAYMON JR.
Harry Lee Gaymon Jr., 40, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 13, 1961, in Sumter County, he was a son of Mattie G. Jones and the late Harry Lee Gaymon Sr. He was a stepson of Roy Jones. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother and stepfather, 908 Holly Drive. Services will be announced by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.
RAY M. HIGGINS
Ray M. Higgins, 82, widow of J.C. Higgins, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at 112 S. Washington St., Sumter. Born Aug. 12, 1919, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Wilhelmenia Hunt Mabry. Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
JANIE L. McFADDEN
SCRANTON — Janie Lee McFadden, 40, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Carolinas Hospital System in Lake City. Born Nov. 11, 1960, in Florence County, she was a daughter of Christine McFadden. The family will receive friends at the home of her mother, 586 Karl Floyd Road, Scranton. Services will be announced by Green’s Funeral Home of Lake City.
ELIZABETH G. WASHINGTON
LAKE CITY — Elizabeth G. Washington, 55, wife of J.B. Washington, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Carolinas Hospital System in Lake City. She was born Oct. 29, 1945, in Williamsburg County. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Venessa “Cookie” Washington, 320 Rae St., Lot 131 (Lassie Trailer Park), Lake City. Services will be announced by Green’s Funeral Home and Mt. Clair Baptist Church of Lake City.
WILLIE JENKINS SR.
Willie Jenkins Sr., 75, husband of Corine Thompson Jenkins, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 16, 1926, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Ben Porter and Cleo Lonon Davis. He attended Sumter County public schools. In his youth, he was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and later joined Macedonia Baptist Church, where he was baptized. He later moved his membership to Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee and member of the senior choir until his health failed. He was a member of the International F&AM Masons Pride of Sumter Lodge No. 35, King David Royal Arch No. 2, Job Knights Templar No. 2, Salaam Temple No. 17 Shriners and past president of Marshalls Council. He served in the Coast Guard for a period of time. Survivors besides his wife include two sons, Willie Jenkins Jr. and Bobby Lee Jenkins, both of Sumter; a daughter, Ruby Jenkins Croskey of Sumter; a brother, Robert Lee Davis of White Plains, N.J.; a sister, Irene Rembert of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a cousin, Aiken Lonon of Sumter; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Davis; four sisters, Fannie Lowery, Mamie Davis, Mae Holmes and Ella Mellerson; and a brother-in-law, Herbert Mellerson. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 14 Brand St., with Pastor Larry L. Barnes officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank E. Williams Sr., the Rev. Friendly J. Gadson and Pastor Marion H. Newton. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Members of the International F&AM Masons Pride of Sumter Lodge No. 35 will serve as pallbearers. Family members and church members will serve as flower bearers. The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Friday. The funeral procession will leave at 2:30 p.m. from the home, 120 Webb Ave. The family will receive friends at the home. Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
ERNEST N. LAWRENCE
SMYRNA, Ga. — Ernest N. Lawrence, 71, of Smyrna, husband of Earline Lawrence, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001. He retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautical in 1992 after 38 years of employment. He was a member of the IAMAW Union and the Smyrna Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survivors besides his wife of Smyrna include his mother, Madge Turner of Sumter; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kim Lawrence of Roswell; a brother, Robert Lawrence of Riverdale; two sisters, Lois Caughman of Sumter and Jeanette Lawrence of Oak Island, N.C.; and a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna with Elder Robert Stusak officiating. Burial will be in Crestlawn Memorial Park cemetery in Atlanta. Memorials may be made to Tranquility Hospice, 4040 Hospital W. Drive, Austell, GA 30106-8117. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carmichael Funeral Homes of Smyrna is in charge of arrangements.
GENEVA W. WELLS
MAYESVILLE — Geneva “Bunch” Williams Wells, 47, wife of Elijah Wells, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at her home. Born Oct. 29, 1953, in Lee County, she was a daughter of Annie Mae Williams and the late Willie J. Williams. She was a member of St. Rest Apostolic Holiness Church in Mayesville. Survivors besides her husband and mother include three sons, Gregory Wells, Douglas Wells and Warren Wells, all of Sumter; three brothers, Johnny Williams of Sumter and Issac and Sidney Williams; five sisters, Willie Mae Cato of Eastover, Sadie Woody of Philadelphia, Pa., Delia Pringle of Wedgefield and Ella Mae Edwards and Rebecca Eady, both of Sumter; and a treasured friend, Freddie Ford of Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Rest Apostolic Holiness Church in Mayesville with Elder Tommy Doe officiating. Burial will be in Mayesville Cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and nieces will serve as flower bearers. The funeral procession will leave at 2 p.m. from the home, 84 Bethune Park Road, Mayesville. The family will receive friends at the home. Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
STEPHEN LAW
Stephen Law, widower of Laura Law, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Steven and Emma Ballard Law. The family will receive friends at 12 James Haskell Road, Wedgefield. James Funeral Home Inc. will announce services.
JACK R. LAMBERT Sr.
Jack Raymond Lambert Sr., 63, Husband of Maggie Lambert, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at the Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning. Funeral services will be announced by the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
SANDRA ROBINSON
Sandra Robinson, 47, wife of William Douglas Robinson, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Sumter. Funeral services will be announced by the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
BESSIE L RITCHIE
BISHOPVILLE — Bessie Landers Ritchie, 102, widow of Robert C. Ritchie, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001. Born Feb. 14, 1899, in Carpenter, Miss., she was a daughter of the late C.W. and Louise Toumey Landers. She was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church, member of the Golden Ladies and a resident of Townsend Terrace. She spent of her life in Eudora, Ark., and has been a resident of Bishopville for the past 15 years. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Johnson, of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Basil Max Johnson II of Brunswick, Ga., Norma and Dr. Trey Johnson Chandler of Greenville, and Kristie and Wally Johnson Keziah of Bishopville; three great-grandchildren, Madaline Marie Chandler, Mary Elizabeth Chandler, both of Greenville, and Haleigh Virginia Keziah, of Bishopville and several nieces and nephews, including nephew Mike and Annette Ritchie and children of Sumter. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Sam Landers, Pete Landers and X Landers and four sisters Katherine Priebe, Irene Moody, Minnie Richey and Grace Broome. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church. Services will be held 11 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, with the Revs. Dale Warren and Lynn Kirkman officiating. Norton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Patricia Johnson, 328 South Main St. Bishopville.
LEROY MACK
Leroy “Dick” and “Tommie Lee” Mack, 53, husband of Sandra McKenzie Mack, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born July 4, 1948, in Sumter, he was the son of Mary Gregg Mack and the late Arthur Mack. The family will receive friends at the home of his wife Sandra Mack, 713 South Main St., and at the home of his mother Mary “Tricie” Mack, 303 Mooneyham Road.
ALFRED I. ROBINSON
TURBEVILLE — Alfred I. Robinson, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at his home after an illness. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Evander S. Robinson and Harriet C. Buddin. He was a retired farmer, carpenter and was a member of the Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Thomas A. Robinson and Douglas Arthur Robinson, both of Turbeville; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m at Floyd Funeral Home, which is in charge of the arrangements.
GEORGE E. HOLLAND
George Edward Holland, 81, husband of Regina K. Holland, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Mariner Healthcare East. Born Dec. 10, 1919, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late William and Carolina Holland. He attended the Sumter public school system. He was retired from Georgia Pacific after 41 years of service. Early in life he was a member of Beulah U.M.E Church; later he became a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Survivors beside his wife include four sons, Kenneth Holland, Johnny Lee Holland, Derrick E. Holland and Eric A. Holland, all of Sumter; one daughter, Priscilla Holland; one stepson, Reginald V. Lyons of Sumter; and one stepdaughter, Tamika T. Salley of Sumter. He was proceeded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Merchant Holland. Services will be held 3 p.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry C. West officiating. Internment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the residence, 401 Love St. Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
ROSA D. HOPKINS
Rosa Brown Davis Hopkins, 100, widow of Henry Davis and Purdy Hopkins, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, at Mariner Health of Sumter East. Born July 2, 1901, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lone Brown. Services will be announced by James Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
