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LAKE CITY — Larry Thomas Gibbons, 50, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at a Columbia hospital after an illness.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Thomas Hazel Gibbons and Annie Bell Gowdy Gibbons. He was employed by Hughes Landscaping Co.
Survivors include a brother, W. Glenn Gibbons of New Zion; a sister, Charlotte Tisdale of Turbeville; two nephews, William G. Gibbons Jr. and Ronald A. Tisdale; a niece, Denise Todd; a great-nephew, William T. Gibbons; an uncle, John D. Gowdy; two aunts, Vauda G. Osborne and Gracie G. Osborne; and a special friend, Angela Easler.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Bobby Morris, Newman Branch Road, New Zion.
Memorials may be made to Free Will Baptist Church Children’s Home, P.O. Box 229, Turbeville, SC 29162. Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta is in charge of arrangements.
CALVIN GLOVER
PINEWOOD — Deacon Calvin “BoBo” Glover, 34, husband of Fannie Belle Clark Glover, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia.
Born July 17, 1967, in Summerton, he was a son of Willie Henry Glover and the late Gracie Ann Oliver Glover and stepson of Betty Billie Glover. He attended Scott’s Branch High School. He was a member of Clarendon Healing Temple, where he served as a deacon trustee, youth minister and Southern State Sunday School youth counselor assistant. He was employed by V.B. Williams Furniture Inc. of Sumter.
Survivors besides his wife of the home and his father and stepmother of Summerton include a son, Calvin “C.J.” Glover of the home; three daughters, Sakeenah Glover, Tameka Glover and Kianna Glover, all of the home; a brother, Willie Lee Glover of Manning; two stepbrothers, Issac Billie of Manning and Clyde Billie of Orangeburg; two sisters, Mary Riggins of Santee and Evelyn Gamble of Sumter; three stepsisters, Marie Billie of Manning, Latashia Billie and Denise Billie, both of Summerton; and his grandmother, Robertha Dow of Summerton.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Clarendon Healing Temple, Depot Street, Manning, with Elder James Betrand III, pastor, officiating, assisted by Elder Cleveland Smith, the Rev. Clifford Gaymon, the Rev. Jacqueline Jackson, the Rev. James Clark and Bishop Lewis Jackson. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The family will receive friends at the home, 1157 Church Road, off U.S. 15 South, Paxville community, Pinewood. Samuels Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
ISREAL McCOY JR.
BRONX, N.Y. — Isreal “Smokey” McCoy Jr., 63, widower of Loretta Bradford McCoy, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at his home, 595 E. 170th St., Bronx.
Born June 3, 1938, in Gable, S.C., he was a son of the late Isreal McCoy Sr. and Louse Goodman McCoy. He attended Clarendon County public schools. In his youth, he joined Hickory Grove Baptist Church. After moving to New York, he joined Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 10 — Royal Arch Masons, Meridian Lodge No. 69, AF&AM, Mt. Cavalry Commandery No. 3 — Knight Templars, Jesse Williams Lodge of Perfection No. 1 — AASR, Valley of N.Y., Etemanki Temple No. 2 — AAONMS, Oasis of N.Y., and St. James Consistory No. 2 — Valley of N.Y. He was a past patron of Ava Marie Chapter No. 2A Order of Eastern Star and past patron of Magnolia Chapter No. 56 Order of Eastern Star. He was employed by French and Polyclinic Hospital from 1960 to 1974. He retired from Brooklyn Hospital in 1998 as a pathologist.
Survivors include a son, William Allen “Smokey” McCoy of Gable; three daughters, Jacqueline McLawhorn, Claudia Evette McCoy and Kim Vermel McCoy, all of Bronx; five brothers, Roosevelt McCoy of Landham, Md., Willie Mack McCoy of Landover, Md., Thomas Allen McCoy of Springdale, Md., Harry McCoy of Capital Heights, Md., and David McCoy of Gable; two sisters, Clara Ceasar of Philadelphia, Pa., and Margaret Boyd of Bronx; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Hill Baptist Church in Alcolu, S.C., with the Rev. James S. Hudley, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Carnell Hampton and Dr. Solomon Bradford. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The family will receive friends at the family homestead, 2211 Cecil McFadden Road, Gable. Samuels Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
OLIVIA S. McLEOD
OLANTA — Olivia Shields McLeod, 78, widow of Ben McLeod, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, in Florence.
Born March 18, 1923, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Alice Lee and Theodore Shields. She was a retired farm worker.
Survivors include two sons, Ben McLeod Jr. of Olanta and Norris McLeod of Hartsville; two daughters, Annie Laura Burgess and Moszell McLeod, both of Olanta; and 26 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Emwell Baptist Church in Olanta with the Rev. William Boyd Jr. officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark Cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Willie McLeod, Willie McCray, Terry Brown, Kent Brown, Larry Brown and Billy McLeod will serve as pallbearers.
Eloise Knight, Reggina McCray, Lillie Robinson, Margaree Gardner, Lucille McGill and Mary Alice Green will serve as flower bearers.
The funeral procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the home of her daughter, 460 Hyman Circle, Olanta.
The family will receive friends at 460 Hyman Circle, Olanta. Green’s Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge of arrangements.
A’RRAN J. McLIMANS
A’rran Joel McLimans, 10, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at his home.
Born in Torrejon, Spain, he was a son of Dennis G. McLimans and Bethany Brannan McLimans. He was a fourth-grade student at Manchester Elementary School and a member of First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors besides his parents of Sumter include two brothers, Michael McLimans of Norfolk, Va., and Andrew McLimans of Sumter; a sister, Carina McLimans of Sumter; and his maternal grandparents, Robert and Shirley Brannan of Gainesville, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Phil Simun officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church.
Memorials may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, P.O. Box 1115, Charleston, SC 29403 or to Palmetto Health Foundation-Pediatric Oncology, 9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
CLEVELAND McPHERSON JR.
BISHOPVILLE — Cleveland McPherson Jr. died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville.
Born Sept. 29, 1932, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Cleveland McPherson Sr. and Rosa Porshay McPherson. He attended Lee County public schools.
Survivors include a brother, Marion McPherson of Bishopville; a sister, Annie Belle Mack of Paterson, N.J.; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Vernon Holland, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Barnettsville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of Marion and Evelyn McPherson, 201 Hansel St., Bishopville. Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
LYNELL D. McRAE
Lynell Davis McRae, 86, widow of Willie McRae, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at Mariner Health of Sumter West.
Born Sept. 21, 1915, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late William Davis and Susan Moses Davis. She graduated from Mayesville Institute School. She was a member of Ebenezer AME Church, where she served as a member of the steward board, stewardess board, pulpit aide and member of the missionary society. Her skills included being a professional baker, cab driver, salesperson and convenience store manager. She taught school in Clarendon County for a year and substituted in Lee County.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Tyrone McRae of Sumter; and three nieces, Willie Ruth Garland and Lynell J. Ransom of the home and Lorraine Davis of Silver Springs, Md.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers, George, Steven, Dana, William, Hallie, Theodore and James; and three sisters, Bessie, Esther and Keturah.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer AME Church in Mayesville with the Rev. Leo Chapman Jr. officiating, assisted by the Rev. Vermell Marshall-Humes. Burial will be in Mayesville Cemetery.
Stewards and trustees of Ebenezer AME Church will serve as pallbearers. Missionaries and stewardesses of Ebenezer AME Church will serve as flower bearers.
The family will receive friends at 146 S. Main St., Mayesville.
Scriven Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
THOMAS E. SOLOMON
FLORENCE — Thomas Edward Solomon, husband of Lula Bell Solomon, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at a local hospital.
Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Sam and Viney Edwards Solomon. He attended Lee County public schools. He was a deacon at Friendship Baptist Church in Rahway, N.J., and later joined Greenbay Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge.
Survivors besides his wife include seven sons, Timothy Solomon, John Mark Solomon and his wife, Cynthia, Samuel Wesley Solomon and his wife, Zshonnelle, Thomas Edward Solomon Jr., Roosevelt Scott and his wife, Dorothy, Nathaniel Isaac, and Ralph McFadden; two daughters, Peggy Ann Solomon Bergen and her husband, Blair, and Algia McCray and her husband, James; two brothers, Zaddok Solomon and his wife, Mae, and Winston Solomon; two sisters, Mary Thomas and Calpernia Nixon and her husband, Roosevelt; and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Savannah Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Solomon Cemetery in Lynchburg. The family will receive friends at 3694 S.C. 341, Lynchburg.
Condolence and memorial messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, 1005 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506. Ideal Funeral Parlor Inc. of Florence is in charge of arrangements.
MILDRED R. DENNIS
MANNING — Mildred Ann Ross Dennis, 67, wife of Theron E. Dennis, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
Born Jan. 16, 1934, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Abram Briggs Ross and Bertha Ward Ross. She was a member of Manning First Baptist Church. She was an administrative assistant at Prothro Chevrolet-Olds in Manning.
Survivors besides her husband of Manning include a brother, Jake Ross of Manning; a niece; a nephew; two great-nieces; and two great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Manning First Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of Jake and Pat Ross, 2049 Bradham Road, Manning.
Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
BABY BOY DAVION T. FRIERSON
BABY BOY DEVION T. FRIERSON
SUMMERTON — Davion Tirell Frierson and Devion Terrell Frierson, newborn twin sons of Hamilton Gerald Frierson Jr. and Angela L. “Binkie” David, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Survivors besides their parents include grandparents, Jeremiah and Lelia Mae David of Summerton, Esther Carter of Summerton and Hamilton Frierson Sr. of New York, N.Y.; and a brother, Xavier David of Summerton.
Graveside services were held at noon today at Summerton Funeral Service cemetery in the Davis Station community, with Minister Naomi Georgia officiating.
The family will receive friends at Meadowfield Apartments, Building 1-A, Summerton. Summerton Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
SUSIE M. HINTON
Susie Marcella Morris Hinton, 63, wife of Thomas E. Hinton, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in New Zion, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ezra Morris and James Geneva Baker Morris. She was a member of Little Star Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors besides her husband include a son, Rusty Harrington of Sumter; a daughter, Linda Compton of Sumter; a stepson, Billy Hinton of New Jersey; two stepdaughters, Linda Pagliaro of New Jersey and Susan Miller of North Carolina; a brother, Billy Morris of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Alma Ruth Berry and Elma Berry, both of Sumter; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Morris Smith officiating. Burial will be in Little Star Pentecostal Cemetery.
Gary Berry, Ricky Berry, Al Morris, Woody Barwick, Richie Barwick and Jerry Turner will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the home of her son, 2975 Tidewater Drive.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
JOSEPH McCARGO
REMBERT — Joseph McCargo, 50, of 5285 Mattie McDaniel Road, Rembert, husband of Georgianna J. McCargo, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001.
Born Jan. 19, 1951, in New York, he was a son of Louise McCargo and Combert McCargo. He attended Sumter County public schools and was a 1969 graduate of Ebenezer High School. He attended Rafting Creek Baptist Church. He was employed by H.B. Thermoid of Lugoff for more than 20 years, until his health failed.
Survivors besides his wife include three daughters, LaToya Wiles and her husband, Justin, of Hampton, Va., JoAnne Gillians and her husband, Steven, of Rembert and Lakikki McCargo of Baton Rouge, La.; a stepdaughter, Cotina Johnson of Chesapeake, Va.; six grandchildren, Courtney, Jasmine, TaDaisha, Justin, Brandon and Jalin; three stepgrandchildren, Maurice, SheNequa and Jaysauna; two brothers, James Dinkins of Georgia and Richard Dinkins of New York; a sister, Hannah Dinkins of New York; four aunts, Alice Hugley and Ann Harris of New York and Susie Leak and Camilla Dinkins of Rembert; a niece, Melissa Dinkins; a nephew, Richard Dinkins Jr. of New York; a mother-in-law, Elizabeth Johnson of Camden; an adopted sister, Earnestine Dinkins of Rembert; an adopted brother, Henry Dinkins of Dalzell; special friends, Sarah Ann Eli and Fulton Lockwood; four brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Rafting Creek Baptist Church in Rembert with Dr. Charles H. Davis officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.Haile’s Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of arrangements.
SHIRLEY W. McDONALD
Shirley Williams McDonald, wife of Michael McDonald Sr., died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born March 12, 1969, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Meshack and Sarah Burgess Williams. She attended Sumter County public schools. She was a member of Pine Hill AME Church.
Survivors besides her husband include a son, Michael McDonald of Sumter; and four sisters, Joyce Lowery and her husband, Leon, Minnie Pearl McDonald and her husband, Ernie Lee, Venessa Williams and Agnes Williams, all of Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill AME Church with the Rev. John Platt officiating. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery.
Her brothers-in-law and uncle will serve as pallbearers.
The funeral procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home of her parents, 9 Belton Court.
The family will receive friends at the home of her parents. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
