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ROCK HILL — Pauline Sams Morgan, 88, formerly of Sumter and Candler, N.C., died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill.
Born in Buncombe County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late O.C. and Sophronia Green Sams. She was married to Norman I. Morgan, who died in 1989.
She was a member of White Rock Baptist Church in Candler.
Survivors include three daughters, June Morgan of Killen, Al., Paula Barth of Wedgefield, and Nancy Race of Rock Hill; two sons, Herschel S. Morgan of Candler and Gary Morgan of Boone, N.C.; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home in Asheville, NC. The Rev. Kevin Bennett will officiate.
Burial will be at White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
DAVID ROVER JR.
David Rover Jr., 74, husband of Emma Rover, died on Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Mariner Health of Sumter East.
Born on Feb. 25, 1927, in Cottonwood, Ala., he was the son of the late David Rover Sr. and Gertrude Adams Rover Henderson. He lived most of his adult life in the Bronx, N.Y., where for 27 years he was employed with the Westshore Paper and Twine Company. After retirement, he lived in Charlotte, N.C., for 20 years and later moved to Sumter.
He was a member of Star of Bethlehem Church for many years.
Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Cynthia Melba Rover of Asheville, NC and Doreen James of Sumter; a brother, William J. Henderson; four sisters, Cora Lucky, Elizabeth Kenniebrew, Chysteen Conover and Josephine Cypress; and two grandsons, Donald Heyward of Beaufort and Brandon James of Sumter.
Viewing will be held today at Job’s Mortuary.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the parlor of Job’s Mortuary Inc. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park.
Dr. Marion H. Newton will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al James, 12 Lakeside Drive.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLIE E. WARD
Charlie Eugene Ward, 92, husband of Edna Ragin Ward, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at his home.
Born June 13, 1909, in Davis Station, he was a son of the late William Shovine Ward and Lilly Ann Aycock Ward. He was a farmer and a member of Manning United Methodist Church.
Survivors besides his wife of Manning include two daughters, Barbara “Bobbie” Ward Land of Sumter and Dianne Ward of Bishopville; three sons, Oneil Ward, Edward Ward and Ray Ward, all of Manning; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Ward was preceded in death by a daughter, Audrey Ward Bullock.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel in Manning. The Rev. Ron Pettit will officiate. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery.
Grandsons Jimmy Parker, Eddie Ward, Brian Ward, J.C. Ward, Dave Harrison and Billy Ray Ward will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, and at other times at the residence, 4538 Paxville Highway, Manning.
Memorials may be made to Manning United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 68, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home in Manning is in charge of the arrangements.
EARL BENJAMIN
Earl Benjamin, husband of Geraldine Scarborough Benjamin, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at his home in Lynchburg.
Born Nov. 10, 1951, in Lee County, he was a son of Neola Cain Benjamin and the late Saul Benjamin.
The family will receive friends at the home of his wife, 188 Log Road, Lynchburg.
Services will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.
REV. JAMES A. BURGESS
MANNING — The Rev. James Andrew Burgess, 63, husband of Barbara Steele Burgess, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
The family will receive friends at the home, 9271 Kingstree Highway, Manning.
Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home of Manning.
RICHARD HARNESS
Richard Harness died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2002, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
AUDREY B. KEELS
MANNING — Audrey Buskie Keels, wife of Herbert Keels, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
She was born Aug. 11, 1922, in Clarendon County.
The family will receive friends at the home, 211 Memorial St., Manning.
Services will be announced by Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning.
CLEVIE E. NORMAN SR.
FREMONT, N.C. — Clevie Elmo Norman Sr., 83, husband of Lula Elizabeth Ballenger Norman, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002.
Born in Craven County, he was a son of the late Joseph Cornelius and Sarah Ellen Caton Norman.
Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Seymour Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services with masonic rites were held at 11 a.m. today at Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 2402 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534.
Seymour Funeral Home of Goldsboro is in charge of arrangements.
EMILY R. BALL
Emily Geneva Ramsey Ball, 84, widow of Joseph Ball, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 25, 1917, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Fred D. and Lucy Rich Ramsey. She attended Sumter County public schools, Morris College and Duke University. She was a retired educator and worked faithfully for a number of years in her church and community.
Survivors include a foster son, Edward Jenkins of Queens, N.Y.; a brother, Hosea Ramsey of Sumter; two devoted friends, Eleanor Coubarous and Virginia Hilton; and a number of nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, a niece and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday at Heritage Chapel Church, 710 Manning Ave. with the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty officiating. Burial will be in Devotion Gardens in Marion.
The casket will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The family will receive friends at the home of her brother, Hosea Ramsey, 1595 Boulevard Road.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
INEZ T. DOW
PINEWOOD — Inez Taylor Dow, 89, widow of Joseph Dow, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Hopewell HealthCare Center in Sumter.
Born April 13, 1912, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Boyd Taylor. She attended Sumter County public schools. In her youth, she joined New Hope UME Church in Pinewood, where she was a faithful member of many auxiliaries and was mother of the church.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas Dow of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Raymond Dow of Thomasville, N.C.; three daughters, Almeta Moore of Pinewood, Louise Dow of St. Albany, N.Y., and Evelyn Alceqaire of Miami, Fla.; a brother, Jessie Taylor of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Winnie Adkinson of Brooklyn; two adopted sons, Earnest Dow of Pinewood and James Brown of Thomasville, N.C.; two adopted daughters, Dorothy Dow of Boston, Mass., and Josephine White of Pinewood; 24 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope UME Church with the Rev. Leroy T. James, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. J.C. Sumpter. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at noon Tuesday.
The funeral procession will leave at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday from the home of her son, Earnest Dow, 6750 Panola Road, Pinewood.
The family will receive friends at the home of Earnest Dow.
Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
REV. JOHN H. ELLISON
MANNING — The Rev. John Henry Ellison, husband of Sadie Mae Kinder Ellison, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Dorn Veterans Medical Center in Columbia.
Born Jan. 21, 1932, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late George and Carrie Oliver Ellison. He attended Clarendon County public schools. In his youth, he joined Elizabeth Baptist Church in Manning. In 1953, he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. After an honorable discharge, he returned to Clarendon County, where he was a progressive farmer for most of his life.
In 1983, he joined the ministry. He preached to individuals who were unable to attend church by ministering weekly to the residents of Windsor Manor Nursing Home in the Silver community of Clarendon County, Dorch Community Center in Manning, Carriage Nursing Home in Sumter, Mariner Nursing Home in Sumter and Lake Marion Nursing Home in Summerton. At the age of 70, he faithfully ministered daily.
Survivors besides his wife include five sons, John Ellison Jr. and Lenard Ellison, both of Davis Station, Rodrick Ellison of Columbia, Rochester Kinder of Irvington, N.J., and Richard Kinder of East Orange, N.J.; four daughters, MaLinda Ham of the home, Marilyn Rich and her husband, Bennie, of Willingboro, N.J., Pastor Sherry Williamson and her husband, Brooks, of Johnston, and Patricia Burwell and her husband, Gary, of Columbia; three brothers, James “Elec” Ellison of Manning, Albert Brailsford of Sumter and William B. Brailsford of New York; two sisters, Phillis Walker and her husband, Cleveland, of Manning and Rhodie Jones of Bellport, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Wake services will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Manning with Apostle Brooks S. Williamson and the Revs. Henry Epps, Ashley Vaughn, Fritzgerald Ellison, Eddie Lesaine and Sherry Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, 1842 George Harvin Road, Manning.
Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
JOHNNY MACK
PATERSON, N.J. — Johnny Mack, husband of Lula Peterson Mack, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in Paterson.
Born in Dalzell, he was a son of the late Holland Mack Sr. and Juner M. Mack. He was a 1962 graduate of Dennis High School in Bishopville.
Survivors besides his wife include a son, Leonard L. Mack of Willingboro, N.J.; two daughters, Monica M. Briggs of Nashville, N.C., and Sharon Mack of Manchester, Pa.; a brother, Holland Mack Jr. of Paterson; two sisters, Willie Mae Pearson of Queens, N.Y., and Georgia Douglas of Camden.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gum Springs Baptist Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Tyrone York, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of Eddie and Essie McCollough, 387 Alexander Store Road, Bishopville.
Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
ELIZABETH WASHINGTON
ELLIOTT — Elizabeth “Missy” Washington, widow of Joseph Washington, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Faith Health Care Center in Florence.
Born June 1, 1905, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Ella Rouse. She attended Lee County public schools. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant AME Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Leola Wilson of Lynchburg and Jessie B. Moses of Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Elliott with the Rev. Davie Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 3149 Lynchburg Highway, Lynchburg. Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT D. YEATTS
Robert Dale Yeatts, 60, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Danville, Va., he was a son of Robert and Myrtle Moon Yeatts. He attended Aldersgate Methodist Church and Alice Drive Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Teamsters Union.
Survivors include a son, Mark Andrew Yeatts of Rock Hill; a daughter, Melissa Anne Yeatts of Camden; a brother, David Yeatts of Danville; and a sister, Alice Yeatts Oakes of Danville.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kenneth D. Thomas officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
BERTHA M. ELMORE
ATLANTA, Ga. — Bertha Mae Elmore, 75, widow of Harold Elmore, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at Hospice Atlanta.
Born April 23, 1926, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie James and Rosa Grant and adopted daughter of the late Moultrie Montgomery and Roberta Wright.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
EDNA V. HESTER
Edna Vernell Hester, 79, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter.
JOE L. NIXON
Joe Louis Nixon died today, Feb. 26, 2002, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born March 14, 1950, in Sumter County, he was a son of Josephine Nixon.
The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 3275 Kings Highway, Horatio.
Services will be announced by James Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
