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Joseph Phillip Ward Jr., 47, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at the Medical University of South Carolina hospital in Charleston.
Born in Sumter, he was a son of Lily Pritchard Ward and the late Joseph Phillip Ward Sr. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran.
Survivors besides his mother include two sons, Barry Ward and Phillip Davis of Sumter; a brother, Ronnie Ward of Sumter; a sister, Linda Ridgeway of Sumter; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Ward.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home. The Rev. Rodney Howard officiated. Burial was in Sumter Cemetery.
Ronnie Ward, Ken Avin, Kevin Avin, Michael Osteen, Clinton Roberts and Terry Anderson served as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the home, 76 Pratt Ave.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
REV. DANIEL D. FELDER SR.
The Rev. Dr. Daniel DeLeon Felder Sr., husband of Lorraine Perry Felder, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born June 12, 1914, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Ellis and Sallie Gibson Felder.
The family will receive friends at the home, 701 Manning Ave.
Services will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.
MARGARET C. NELSON
ORANGEBURG — Margaret Christine Nelson, 93, widow of Jarrott Earl Nelson, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at her home.
Born April 16, 1908, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Agustus Stukes and Margaret Christine Bowman Stukes.
The family will receive friends at the home, 102 Jade Circle, Orangeburg.
Services will be announced by King Funeral Home of Summerton.
MITCHELL L. SCARBOROUGH SR.
SUMMERTON — Mitchell Linton Scarborough Sr., 94, husband of Daisy Ragin Scarborough, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born Nov. 7, 1907, in Neves, West Indies, he was a son of the late Edward and Mariah Scarborough.
The family will receive friends at the home, 1069 Hall St., Summerton.
Services will be announced by Dyson’s Home for Funerals of Summerton.
ESTHER J. SMITH
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Esther Jane Smith, 69, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at her home in Brooklyn.
Born Sept. 5, 1932, in Summerton, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Henry H. Smith and Margaret Lillie Canty Smith.
Services will be announced by Summerton Funeral Service of Summerton.
EDITH W. STARKS
MANNING — Edith Witherspoon Starks, 68, of 5618 Moses Dingle Road, Davis Station, wife of John “Johnny” Starks, died today, Jan. 11, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.
Born Aug. 26, 1934, in the Live Oak section of Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Louis Witherspoon and Martha Brown Witherspoon.
The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Emma Lee Witherspoon, 2379 Jackson Road, Live Oak community, Manning.
Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home of Manning.
JOHNNY BACOTE SR.
Johnny Bacote Sr., husband of Elsie Carolina Bacote, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, in Linden, N.J.
Born Jan. 17, 1938, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smalls.
Survivors besides his wife include a son, Johnny Bacote Jr. of Linden; a daughter, Audrey D. Bacote of Linden; a brother, Leroy Fleming of Sumter; and three sisters, Helen Rembert Brunson of Sumter, Mary Francis Weinstock of New Jersey and Willie Mae Nelson of Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 928 Dulade Ave., Linden.
G.G. Woody Funeral Home of Roselle, N.J., is in charge of arrangements. Courtesy announcement of Scriven Funeral Home of Sumter.
MYRTLE L. BENNETT
Myrtle Inez Lee Bennett, 72, wife of Carroll W. Bennett, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at her home.
Born in O’Brien, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Glen Lee and Mary Tucker Lee. She was a member of Marcus Methodist Church in Jackson Springs, N.C.
Survivors besides her husband of Sumter include two sons, Lee Bennett and his wife, Rhonda, of Concord, N.C., and Keith Bennett and his wife, Pia, of Carthage, N.C.; two daughters, Karen Waterfield and her husband, Robert, of Stateburg and Catherine Bennett of Oswego; six sisters, Doris Grantham, Dorothy Lee, Betty Dorminy, Geneva Disch, Gertrude Lee and Frances Howell, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers, Jim Lee, Pete Lee and Ira Lee, all of Jacksonville; and a granddaughter, Catherine Bennett of Concord, N.C.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Lee; and a sister, Lena Ray.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Oswego with the Rev. Mike Henderson and the Rev. Don Burns officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Melvin Brown Jr., Derrick Mozingo, Buck Mozingo, Henry Lowder, Bobby Rodgers, Don Robinson and John Robinson will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 1236-B Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
EDITH G. CARLTON
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edith Virginia Gibbons Carlton, 61, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Washington Hospital Center.
Born Feb. 26, 1940, in Clarendon County, S.C., she was a daughter of Willie Mae Woods Mickens and the late Forreston Gibbons. She attended Clarendon County and District of Columbia public schools. She was a member of Thankful Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., for more than 20 years, where she served on the Choraliers Choir, the flower club, kitchen committee and pastor’s aide club. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Keels of Bladensburg, Md., and Marvin Gibbons of Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Kathy Keels of Washington, D.C.; five brothers, Clifton Gibbons of Walker Mill, Md., Forreston Gibbons of Hyattsville, Md., Micah Mustafa of Sumter, Jerome Gibbons of Alexandria, Va., and Melvin Gibbons of Washington, D.C.; three sisters, Harrolee Gibbons of Irving, Texas, Rhonda Gibbons and Patricia Pierce, both of Washington, D.C.; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Mt. Sinai AME Church in Lynchburg with the Rev. Alfred Bradley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Edwards Cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The family will receive friends at the home of Keesha Gibbons, 214 Brand St., Sumter.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES F. HILL JR.
SUMMERTON — Charles Frederick Hill Jr., 91, husband of Catherine Anderson Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at his home in Summerton.
Born May 23, 1910, in Delair, N.J., he was a son of the late Charles Frederick Hill Sr. and Helene Nugent Hill. He was of the Methodist faith. He was owner and operator of Hill Brothers Trucking in Merchantville, N.J., was amateur trap shooting champion in New Jersey and was a Mason.
Survivors besides his wife of Summerton include a daughter, Kimberly Jones of Clemmenton, Va.; a nephew; and a niece.
A private family service will be held at a later date in New Jersey.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
AZALEE McCRAY
Azalee McCray, 51, widow of Murray McCray, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Feb. 9, 1950, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Wilson and Emma McFadden Wilson. She attended Sumter County public schools.
Survivors include four sons, Edward McFadden, Danny McCray, Richard McCray and Jarvis McCray, all of Sumter; three brothers, Harvey McFadden of Newark, N.J., and Thomas McFadden and Oliver Wilson, both of Sumter; two sisters, Mary Sue Sanders and Anthanett Wilson, both of Sumter; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Randolph McCray.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at New Covenant Presbyterian Church (USA), 907 Legare St., with the Rev. Retha M. Nelson, pastor, officiating, assisted by Elder Thelma Miner. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The funeral procession will leave at 11:30 a.m. from the home, 718 Brockington St.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
EUGENE SHAW
Eugene “Pipe” or “Gino” Shaw, 31, husband of Dorothy Green Shaw, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002.
Born March 9, 1970, in Sumter, he was a son of Katie Mae Balls Shaw Clark and the late Willie Shaw Jr. He was a stepson of Frank Clark. He attended Sumter public schools and was a 1989 graduate of Sumter High School. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and also attended Clinton Chapel Church. He was employed by Carolina Golden Products.
Survivors besides his wife, mother and stepfather include a daughter, Shaquette Lakie Green of Sumter; a brother, Willie Shaw III of Sumter; two sisters, Barbara Shaw Jenkins and Janice Brunson, both of Sumter; grandparents, Jane Shaw Johnson, Leon Ball and Willie Baker, all of Sumter; three stepbrothers; four stepsisters; an uncle; a number of aunts, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Laquette Shaw, a grandmother and mother-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at noon Saturday.
The family will receive friends at the home, 501 Cook St.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
DOMONIQUE D. SMALLS
Domonique David Smalls, 12, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born March 27, 1989, in Sumter, he was a son of Bruce and Pamela Bracey. He attended Willow Drive Elementary and Pal Academy. He enjoyed playing basketball and singing rap songs.
Survivors besides his parents include three brothers, Elon Smalls, Hallie Smalls and Latique Bracey, all of Sumter; a sister, Kimberly Smalls of Sumter; grandparents, Almeta Muldrow and David Muldrow Jr. of Sumter; great-grandparents, Ada Gregg of Mayesville, Marie Smalls, Verlease Muldrow and David Muldrow, all of Sumter; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Chapel, Manning Avenue, with the Rev. McKinley Washington officiating, assisted by Minister Terry Law. Burial will be in Mayesville Cemetery in Mayesville.
The casket will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The family will receive friends at 65 Rast St.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
SMITH WALLACE
MANNING — Smith Wallace, widower of Robertha Hilton Wallace, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born Feb. 6, 1910, he was a son of the late Wilson and Ella Wallace. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was a farmer and worked in the construction industry.
Survivors include four sons, Spencer Wallace and R.W. Wallace of Troy, N.Y., Joe Louis Wallace of Manning and John Wallace of St. Stephen; four daughters, Rochell Felder of Troy, Ethel Dingle, Annie Bell Ross and Mary Ellen York, all of Manning; a sister, Annie Harrison of Sumter; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Mouzon, the Rev. Curtis Cantey, the Rev. O’Donald Dingle, Evangelist Eloise Pompey and Evangelist Effie Hilton officiating. Burial will be in Society Hill AME Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, P.O. Box 2302, S.C. 261 East, Kingstree Highway, Manning. Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
