York County, South Carolina Obituary Collection

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J. Perry Bowers

HEATH SPRINGS - Rev. J. Perry Bowers, 94, of 791 Fork Hill Road died Friday, May 15, 1998, at the Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

The funeral will be 4 p.m. Monday at Fork Hill Baptist Church, with the Revs. Bruce Davenport, Steve Neal and Archie Neal officiating. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

Born in Lancaster County, he was a Baptist minister who was the pastor at New Hope Baptist Church and Bethlehem Baptist Church before his retirement in 1968. After his retirement, Rev. Bowers served as interim pastor at numerous churches in the Moriah Baptist Association.

He was the widower of Mildred Emma Hinson.

Surviving are his son, Keith H. Bowers of Kent, Ohio; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Mahaffey Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight.

Memorials may be made to the Fork Hill Baptist Church, 1124 Fork Hill Road, Heath Springs, SC 29058.

Alberta Collins

YORK - The funeral for Miss Alberta Collins, 48, of 4 Pecan Circle, who died Friday, May 15, 1998, at Vencor Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at New Home AME Zion Church, with the Rev. C.J. Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Miss Collins was a member of New Home AME Zion Church. She was an employee of Rauch Industries in Gastonia, N.C.

Surviving are her son, Eddie Lee Collins of York; three brothers, James Collins and Robert McConnell, both of York, and William Arthur Collins of Rock Hill; seven sisters, Dorothy Burris, Martha Ellen McConnell, Josephine Hope, and Annie McConnell, all of York, Elaine McConnell and Janie McConnell, both of Fort Mill, and Christine Burris of High Point, N.C.; and her grandchild.

The body may be viewed from 5 to 7 tonight at Wright Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Ruby Gibson

CHESTER - Mrs. Ruby Canipe Gibson, 83, died Friday, May 15, 1998, at the Chester County Nursing Center.

The graveside service will be 4:30 p.m. today at Chester Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Chip Snead officiating.

Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was the widow of William Henry Gibson.

Surviving are her son, Robert Gibson of Summerville; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Wright's Home for Funerals is in charge.

Doris Giles

CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Doris Hardeman Giles, 79, of 14816 Thomas Road died Saturday, May 16, 1998, at Mecklenburg Health Care.

The funeral will be 4 p.m. Monday at Zoar United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Howard officiating. Burial will follow at the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Giles was a retiree of Springs Mills and was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Sylvester Giles.

Surviving are three sons, Steve Giles and Larry Giles, both of Fort Mill, and David Giles of Charlotte; three daughters, Gwen Johnson of Surfside Beach, Iris Apperson of Mooresville, N.C., and Marcia Jones of Charlotte; her sister, Myrtle Price of Fort Mill; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Sue Montgomery

ROCK HILL - Mrs. Sue Ferguson Montgomery, 69, of 649 Stonewall Court died Friday, May 15, 1988, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at Rogers Memorial ARP Church, with the Rev. Steve Reynolds officiating. Internment will follow at Grandview Memorial Park.

Mrs. Montgomery was a homemaker and member of Rogers Memorial ARP Church and York County Rebekah Lodge 17, where she was past Noble Guard. She was past president of the Rebekah Assembly of South Carolina.

Surviving are her husband, William D. Montgomery; two sons, Calvin E. Montgomery and Charles J. Montgomery, both of Rock Hill; her daughter, Susan M. Doster of Rock Hill; three brothers, Jack O. Ferguson of Myrtle Beach, Lyle D. Ferguson of Clover and Earl B. Ferguson Jr. of Rock Hill; her sister, Rebecca F. Tinker; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Greene Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight and at other times at the home.

John Morrison

CHESTER - Mr. John G. Morrison, 74, of 1564 Columbia Road died Friday, May 15, 1998, at his home.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Barron Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carl Williams officiating. Burial will be at Chester Memorial Gardens.

A native of Great Falls, Mr. Morrison attended Chester County schools. He was retired from Springs Industries.

Surviving are his wife, Jiner H. Morrison; his son, Johnny R. Morrison of Chester; his daughter, Peggy M. Littlejohn of Chester; his sister, Daisy M. Crouch of Great Falls; two brothers, Earl Morrison and Pearl Morrison, both of Great Falls; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Barron Funeral Home is in charge.

Wilma Robinson

FORT MILL - Mrs. Wilma Robinson, 78, of 251 Amelia Drive died Saturday, May 16, 1998, at Ebenezer Nursing Home.

There will be no funeral service.

Mrs. Robinson was a registered nurse.

Surviving are her husband, Gordon Robinson of Fort Mill; two sons, David Robinson and Nathan Robinson, both of Michigan.

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