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TROY, Ohio — Doris Ella Clark Brown, 81, widow of Herman Lee Clark and Everett Leslie Brown, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.
Born May 15, 1920, in Milton, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Allen Brown and Pearl Lee Reynolds. She was a member of Nazarene Church in Lake Okachobee, Fla. She was a private duty nurse while living in Florida.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Lee Clark and Gary Richard Clark of Troy and Roger Dale Clark and his wife, Loretta, of Sumter, S.C.; a sister, Margaret Clark of Florida; five grandchildren, Karen Sponaugle, Laura Wildenhaus, Julie Martin, Brian Clark and Douglas Clark; and five great-grandchildren, Jarrett Tyler, Rachel Tyler, Elizabeth Wildenhaus, Kara Lynn Wildenhaus and Conan Martin.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Boyd and Ernest Brown; and a sister, Ethel Phillips.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Baird Funeral Home in Troy. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Troy.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Baird Funeral Home of Troy is in charge of arrangements.
JUEL GARNER
ELGIN — Wattola Juel Dawson Garner, 93, widow of Jesse T. Garner, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001.
Born in Knoxville, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late Avery Glenn and Wattola Sarratt Dawson. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was a Charleston Navy Yard employee during World War II, outfitting ships for launch. After the war, she was a practical nurse in Kershaw County and later opened her own interior decorating business.
Survivors include a son, Walter “W.C.” Bowen Jr. of Gaston; a daughter, Madge Black Strickland of Manning; 11 grandchildren, Terry, Larry, Tony, David and Daniel Strickland, Leon Black Jr. and Kenneth Black, Cindi Kocki, Tina Morgan, Jamie and Walter Charlie Bowen III; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Julian Leon Black; two brothers, Floyd Dawson and Bevis Dawson; and two sisters, Ruth Kelly and Hanson Dawson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Jackson and the Rev. Terry Strickland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin chapel.
Memorials may be made to the A. Sam Karesh Longterm Care, 1315 Haile St., Camden, SC 29020.
Kornegay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BESSIE G. GORDON
MANNING — Bessie Gamble Gordon, widow of Johnny Ervin Gordon, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Mariner Health of Sumter West.
Born May 10, 1924, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Edward Gamble and Irene Brown Gamble. She was a devoted member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully on several auxiliaries including the deaconess board, Sunday school and Missionary Society, where she served as president for a number of years.
In 1993, the church recognized her outstanding devotion, contributions and service by selecting her as the Woman of the Year. She was very active with the Black River Association and the Woman’s State Convention, having served as a delegate to several conventions. She was a member of the executive board of the Black River Woman’s Convention and board member-ambassador with the Black River Sunday School Convention. In later years, she retired as queen of the Black River Missionary Convention, having held that title for several consecutive years. In civic affairs, she was equally effective as an ardent worker and supporter of the Manning branch of the NAACP and served as a member of the executive committee and woman of the year committee for a number of years. Other affiliations included membership in the YWCA Lodge and the National Council of Negro Women.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny Gordon and his wife, Margaret, of Manning and James L. Gordon of Santee; two daughters, Beulah G. Roberts and her husband, Joe, and Gwendolyn G. Nelson and her husband, Wayne, both of Manning; a sister, Eleanor Coubatrous of Sumter; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Henry Eugene Gordon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Manning with the Rev. George P. Windley Sr., the Rev. Clarence Hilton, the Rev. Mitchell Adger, the Rev. Michelle W. Holland, the Rev. Henry McCray and Minister Leroy McElveen officiating. Burial will be in Manning Cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Thursday until the time of the funeral service.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home, 203 Memorial St., Manning.
Viewing will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel of Fleming and Delaine Funeral Home.
Fleming and Delaine Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
ASHLEY A. HAYES
OLANTA — Ashley Andrew Hayes, 24, husband of April Barfield Hayes, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001.
Born in Florence County, he was a son of Raleigh Andrew Hayes and Syble Linda Floyd Hayes. He was a member of Lake City Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was an electrical technician.
Survivors besides his parents of Lake City and his wife of Olanta include his paternal grandparents, Emerson and Earline Hayes of Scranton.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Ed and Lucille Floyd.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lake City Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be in Lake City Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Turbeville Free Will Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 229, Turbeville, SC 29162.
Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta is in charge of arrangements.
ETHEL J. PITTMAN
TARBORO, N.C. — Ethel Jones Pittman, 87, widow of Richard T. Pittman Jr., died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001.
She taught in the Edgecombe County school system for 28 years, teaching in Speed, Whitakers and Leggett schools.
Survivors include a son, Richard T. Pittman III of Garner; two daughters, Wendy Pittman Stevens of Sumter and Ann Pittman Wilson of Franklin County; two sisters, Curtis Norman of Norfolk and Willie Peace of High Point; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Leggett.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Carlisle Funeral Home Inc. of Tarboro is in charge of arrangements.
SARAH M. GREEN
MANNING — Sarah McConico Green, 79, widow of Abie Green Sr., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 24, 1922, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Mary McConico Brailsford.
The family will receive friends at the home, 2997 Winterhill Road, Manning.
Services will be announced by Dyson’s Home for Funerals of Summerton.
JANNIE M. McKNIGHT
Jannie M. McKnight, 73, wife of Ezll McKnight, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at 1055 Boulevard Road.
Born June 10, 1928, in Shiloh, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Dochera Hawkins McElveen.
The family will receive friends at 1055 Boulevard Road.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
JOHN NEDD
BISHOPVILLE — John Nedd died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville.
Born June 11, 1942, in Sumter, he was a son of Betty R. Nedd.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
SYLVIA L. SCOBY
MANNING — Sylvia L. Scoby, 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 20, 1948, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of William Pearson and Theola Pearson.
The family will receive friends at the home, 1444 Lancaster Way, Paxville community.
Services will be announced by Fleming and Delaine Funeral Home of Manning.
JOHN M. SINGLETARY
LAKE CITY — John Mack Singletary, 41, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Lake City.
He was born Jan. 26, 1960, in Lake City.
The family will receive friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Pearlie Mae and Robert Evans, 703 Old McAllister Road, Lake City.
Services will be announced by Green’s Funeral Home of Lake City.
LOUISE M. BEASLEY
BISHOPVILLE — Louise Mahaley Beasley, 81, widow of James Nathanel Beasley, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.
Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Katie Brandham Tidwell. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, James B. Beasley of Bishopville; a brother, Harley Tidwell of Sumter; three sisters, Maggie Brown of Sumter, Mary Alice Purvis of Manning and Reddie Mae Histler of Oak Park, Ill.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. B.R. Wallace and the Rev. Will Cline officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Norton Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
ETHEL ANDERSON
Ethel Anderson died today, Dec. 27, 2001, at Covenant Place.
Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter.
MOSES BALLARD SR.
Moses Ballard Sr. died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at his home, 2361 Kolb Road.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
JOEL BRADFORD
Joel Bradford, widower of Eloise Dow Bradford, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at his home, 2881 Broad St. Ext.
Services will be announced by James Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
ROBERT EPPS
LYNCHBURG — Robert Epps died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at his home, 1650 Puddin Swamp Road.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
FANNIE LEWIS
Fannie Lewis, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 6, 1926.
The family will receive friends at the home, 4100 Broad St. Ext., Lot 97.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
OLIVIA S. McLEOD
OLANTA — Olivia Shields McLeod, 78, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at the home of her daughter, 1608 E. Pine St., Lot A, Florence.
She was born March 18, 1923, in Clarendon County.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Mozell McLeod, 460 Hyman Circle, Olanta.
Services will be announced by Green’s Funeral Home of Lake City.
A’RRAN J. McLIMANS
A’rran Joel McLimans, 10, died today, Dec. 27, 2001, at his home.
Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter.
