Barbara Jean Davis Hayes (July 12, 1943 - February 12, 2005) LITTLE ROCK Barbara Jean Davis Hayes, 61, died Saturday, February 12, 2005, in McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Tuesday in Oakland Full Gospel Holiness Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Monday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, July 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Davis and Ella Mae Turner Davis. She attended Oakland Full Gospel Holiness Church. Survivors include her husband, Paul A. Hayes of Little Rock; sisters, Betty Odom of Fayetteville, NC and Carolyn Williams of Illinois; brother, Charles Davis of Dillon; many aunts and uncles. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Dawn Hayes; and sisters, Doris Cook and Linda Faye Hunt. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Proctor, Charles MULLINS -DILLON-Charles Proctor, age 64, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at St. Luke Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. Born in Marion County, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lois G. Proctor. Mr. Proctor was an active member of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Fork, serving as Sunday School Secretary. He was a member of Clemson IPTAY Scholarship Fund for 32 continuous years; also, an avid supporter of the Lake View Gastors. Mr. Proctor is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Proctor; two sons, Aaron Proctor and his wife Terri of Dillon and Greg Proctor and his wife Rene from Hemingway. One sister, Linda Ann Proctor from Little River. Four grandchildren, Matthew, Stephen, Mallory and Kristopher Proctor. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 12, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tresco Shannon and Rev. David Dey officiating. Burial will follow in Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, S.C. Memorials may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, Pat Carmichael, 4132 Arena Court, Mullins, S.C. 29574 Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is serving the family of Mr. Proctor. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Margaret Owens Meekins (October 28, 1932 - February 11, 2005) LAKE VIEW Margaret Owens Meekins, 72, died Friday, February 11, 2005, in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday in Piney Grove Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, Ocotber 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Tracy Owens and Opal Owens Moody. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and was a retired restaurant owener. Survivors include her husband, Leroy Meekins, Sr. of Dillon; sons, Tommy Owens, Jr. (Linda) of Dillon, Wylie Owens (Debbie) of Darlington, and Gene Owens (Valli) of Dillon; daughter, Bonnie Doyle of Lake View, Linda Montrose (Johnny) of Florence; stepchildren, Roy Meekins, Ray Rice, and Bobby Meekins all of Dillon; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

W.D. Stephenson (April 10, 1926 - February 10, 2005) HAMER Services for W.D. Stephenson will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Hamer Church of God with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Stephenson, 78, died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at his residence. Born in Benson, NC, April 10, 1926, he was the son of the late William Jesse Stephenson and Lina S. Stephenson. He was retired from C-Board Coastline Railroad, was a U.S. Navy Veteran and attended the Hamer Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Grace Stephenson of Hamer; sons, Steve (Terry) Stephenson of Florence, David Glenn (Joni) Stephenson of Clinton, NC, John R. (Anne) Stephenson of Suffolk, VA, Kenny (Sandra) Stephenson of Dillon; daughters, Sharon (Hal) Ennis of Benson, NC, Patricia (Ronald) Bryant of Floyd Dale, Jenny (Johnny) Dove of Hamer, Mary (Ernie) Adams of Hamer; 20 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Mr. Stephenson was preceded in death by his daughter, Muriel Stephenson; brothers, Labelle and Johnny Stephenson and his sister, Estelle Bryant submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Emily English Morris (April 10, 1904 - February 9, 2005) ROWLAND, NC Emily English Morris, 100, formerly of Marion, NC, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at her home. She has lived with her daughter, Joanne (Morris) Adams for the last seven years in Rowland, NC. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday in the Westmoreland Funeral Home Chapel in Marion, NC with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Marion, NC. The Rev. Scott Hagaman will officiate. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday evening in Cooper Funeral Home in Dillon, SC. Born in Smiths Grove, KY, April 10, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Charles William English and Sarah Fletcher English. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marion, NC, and she retired from a teaching career of 40 years. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Joanne Adams (Coble) of Rowland, NC; three granddaughters, Mrs. Anne A. McGirt (Charles) of Fort Mill, SC, Mrs. Wendy A. Seethaler (Donald) of Youngsville, NC, and Mrs. Amy A. Prescott (David) of Latta; two great-grandsons, Grayson Seethaler and Jaden Seethaler; sisters, Mrs. Carrie Lee Jordan, Mrs. Louise Rasdall, and Mrs. Nan Tarter all of Smith Grove, KY; nieces, Mrs. Martha Oaks of Scottsville, KY, Annette Morris of Stateville, NC, Mary Helen Simpson of Lynchburg, VA; nephews, Mr. Joe Jordan, Mr. John Tarter, and Mr. David Tarter all of Smiths Grove, KY, William G. Morris of Mooresville, NC. Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 111, Dillon SC 29536 or to The Dillon Christian School, 337 S. Commerce Drive, Dillon, SC 29536. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. Morris; and a sister, Mrs. Frances E. Briscoe submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Blanton Jr., Lyde D. FLORENCE -MULLINS-DILLON- Lyde Daniel Blanton, Jr., 61, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at his residence after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11, in Waters-Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. He was born in Mullins, a son of Audrey Foxworth Blanton and the late Lyde Daniel Blanton Sr. He graduated from Kingstree High School and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He also served in the National Guard. He was a retired funeral director and former owner of Blanton Funeral Home in Dillon. After his retirement, he was a salesman with Security Link, where he was awarded Top Salesman for the state of South Carolina on many occasions. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Florence. He was a former member and past president of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association. He was also a member of the Florence Shag Club. Survivors, in addition to his mother of Garden City, include his wife, Laney Cogburn Blanton of the home; a daughter and her husband, Laura B. and Dr. David Clark of Raleigh, N.C.; a son and his wife, Lyde Whitaker Whit and Shirlene Blanton of Florence; a brother, William Foxworth Blanton of Colorado; and four grandchildren, Kristen Britt, Whitney Blanton, David Allan Clark Jr. and Thomas Whitaker Clark. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 300 S. Irby St., Florence, SC 29501; or to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. N., Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Lane, Inez MULLINS-DILLON-Inez Lane, age 84, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at her residence, 4215 Poole Loop, Mullins, S.C. Born in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Dock John and Lottie Grice Lane Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ted Lane and a brother, Wayron Lane. Mrs. Lane was an active member of Mullins First Baptist Church, former Sunday School Teacher and choir member. Mrs. Lane is survived by one son, John Carroll Lane and his wife Amy of Mullins. One brother, Daniel J. Lane of Marion. Two sisters, Mildred Strickland of Marion and Barbara Faulk of Southport, N.C. Five grandchildren, John Charles Lane, David Carrol Lane and Daniel James Lane, all from Latta. Matthew Keith Lane and Amelia Meredith Lane both of Mullins. Two great grandchildren, John Colby Lane and Jesse Kenneth Lane. Also, a special friend and caregiver, Margaret C. Canty of Mullins. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2005, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jim Kirkland and Dr. Lewis McCormick, officiating. Burial will follow in Devotion Gardens. Meares Funeral Home, Mullins, S.C. is serving the family of Mrs. Lane submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Hayes, Charles LATTA-MARION-Charles Edgar Hayes, 54, died Monday, February 7, 2005 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC. Mr. Hayes was born in Dillon County June 4, 1950 a son of the late Howard and Mary Louise Maynor Hayes and was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a construction worker with Goodyear Construction Company. Surviving are sons, Charles Brandon Hayes and Rocky Lee Hayes both of Latta, SC; brother, Howard Hayes, Jr. of Hilliard, FL; sister, Marcella Moore of Marion, SC, Margaret White and Joyce Hayes both of Latta, SC; Kathy Ward of Andrews, SC. Companion Libby Lane of Latta, SC. He was predeceased by sisters Virginia Hayes and Christine Lane and brothers John Frank Hayes and Eugene Hayes. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Kannadays Funeral Home in Latta with burial in Little Bless Holiness Church Cemetery directed by KannadayTs Funeral Home of Latta. Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2005at the funeral home in Latta. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Doris H. McDonald (November 23, 1925 - February 7, 2005) DILLON Services for Mrs. Doris H. McDonald will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday in Dillon Pentecostal Holiness Church with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 7-9 P.M. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. McDonald, 79, died Monday, February 7, 2005 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Darlington County, SC, November 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin Height and Ressie Lee Evans Height. She was a member of Dillon Pentecostal Holiness Church, was a former Sunday School Teacher and a charter member of Woodmen of the World Ladies' Lodge. She was twice married, first to the late Nollie C. Mew and then to the late Joe Wade McDonald, Sr. She was a retired Sales Clerk. Survivors include her daughters, Beverly M. (Charles) Berry of Latta, Kimberly M. (Mike) Fryer of Dillon and Ann M. (Chris) Ingels of Cincinatti, Ohio; sons, Joe Wade (Hope) McDonald, Jr. of Dillon and John Edens McDonald of Indianapolis, Indiana; sisters, Odessa H. Mew of Myrtle Beach, Lillie H. (Pete) Vallette of Whitesboro, NY, Betty H. Hasty of Shallotte, NC and Vickie H. Turner of Dillon; 13 beloved grandchildren; 3 beloved great-grandchildren. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda M. Linett; brothers, Farrell Height, J.A. Height and John Franklin Height, Jr. and a sister, Peggy Ann Height. Memorials may be made to: The Arthritis Foundation, 5019 Nations Crossing, Charlotte, NC 28217 or to the Dillon Camp of Gideons, P.O. Box 111, Dillon, SC 29536 submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

MCCOLL-DILLON-A graveside service for Esther B. Crow, 90, homemaker, widow of Wade Crow, was Feb. 3, 2005, in McLaurin Cemetery. Born in Dillon to Charles and Mamie Thompson Baxley, she died Feb. 1, 2005. Surviving: sons, Ronnie, Gene Crow, Bennettsville; sisters, Ethelle, Jewel Baxley, McColl, Mary Watson, Raeford, N.C.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pauline Baxley, McColl submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Wilkerson, Kathryn HAMER-Kathryn Jean Wilkerson, 61, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Wilkerson was born in Latta, a daughter of the late Junius Wilson and Nina Carolyn Coward Holliday, and widow of Julius Edgar Wilkerson and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Teresa W. Gough of Dillon and Tammy W. Barnhill of Conway; brother, J.W. Holliday Jr. of Marion; sisters, Carolyn H. Williamson of Dillon and Sarah H. Donahue of Charlotte, N.C.; and grandchildren, Kimberly Gough and Julia Alexis Barnhill. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Kannadays Funeral Home of Dillon. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Esther Roberts Hamilton (March 6, 1916 - February 1, 2005) DILLON Esther Roberts Hamilton, 88, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday in Dillon Second Baptsit Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, March 6, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Edd & Ida Roberts. She was a member of Dillon Second Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir for many years, was a retired Cafertia Superintendent, and was the widow of the late Lonnie Austin Hamilton, Sr. Survivors include her sons, Carroll (Evelyn) Hamilton and Reid (Jane) Hamilton all of Dillon; step-sons, Marion (Evelyn) Hamilton of Dillon and Gerald Hamilton of Andrews; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her son, L.A. Hamilton, Jr.; brothers, Ernest L. , Leo B., Legrande, and Franklin D. Roberts; and a sister, Clara Hardison submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Eula N. Braswell (November 15, 1906 - January 30, 2005) LITTLE ROCK Eula N. Braswell, 98, died Sunday, January 30, 2005, in McLeod Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Tuesday in Little Rock Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Monday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, November 15, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Longstreet Norton and Lillian Hamilton Norton. She was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church, was a graduate of Charleston Business School, and was a retired grocery store owner. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce A.B. (Cecil) Page of Little Rock/Lake View, Gracie (Jesse) Morgan of Darlington, Bonita (Tom) Bailey of Nichols, and Brenda Turbeville of Little Rock; sister, Irma Campbell of Laurinburg, NC; grandchildren, Timmy & Ray Berry of Hamer, Sandy Leggett of Fairmont, NC, Kim Stokes of Macon, GA, Nikki Turbeville of Hamer, and Beth Turbeville of Dillon; 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Dillon Camp of Gideons, P.O. Box 111, Dillon, SC 29536 submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

William E. Brumbles (May 9, 1941 - January 29, 2005) LATTA William E. Brumbles, 64, died Saturday, January 29, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Tuesday in Catfish Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visistation will be 7-9 Monday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, May 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Bosser and Ruth Brumbles. He was a member of Catfish Creek Baptist Church, a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran, and was a retired construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Edna Haselden Brumbles of Latta; daughters, Lisa (Allen) Powers, Darlene Little of Latta, and Crystal (Brian) Norton of Dillon; brothers, Bobby (Ann) Brumbles of Hamer and Kenny (Sandra) Brumbles of Dillon; sisters, Louise (Charles) Miles of Florence and Betty (David) Dean of Columbia; 5 grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

J. Baker Hulon, Jr. (September 10, 1919 - January 27, 2005) DILLON Services for J. Baker Hulon, Jr. will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Dillon Church of God with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 Friday evening in the funeral home. Mr. Hulon, 85, died Thursday, January 27, 2005 in the Pines Nursing Home. Born in Marion County, September 10, 1919, he was the son of the late J. Baker Hulon, Sr. and Pearlie Cooper Hulon. He was a member of Dillon Church of God and was the widower of the late Katheleen Williams Hulon. Survivors include his sons, Carroll (Brenda) Hulon of Little River and Jackie (Barbara) Hulon of Marion; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Hulon was preceded in death by his brothers, Tom, Roy and Calvin Hulon and his sisters, Ophelia Grimsley, Viola Wilkerson and Hapsy Coates submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

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Lois A. Rogers FAIRMONT - Mrs. Lois Ayres Rogers, 91, of Fairmont, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, after an illness. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Bear Swamp Baptist Church in Lake View, S.C. Burial will be in the Olivet Cemetery in Marietta, directed by Cook Funeral Home of Lake View. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at the funeral home. Mrs. Rogers was born in Dillon County, the daughter of the late Elias Tyler and Katherine McArthur Ayres. She was a member of Bear Swamp Baptist Church in Lake View and served as a former Sunday school teacher, church deacon and was a member of the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Dillon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Marietta Book Lovers Club and the Young at Hearts of Robeson County. Surviving are one son, Edwin D. Rogers Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Moncks Corner, S.C.; two daughters, Katherine Rogers Deas and husband, Dave, of Gastonia, and Margaret Ayres Rogers of the home; one sister, Sybil Ayres Thompson of Spruce Pine; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin D. Rogers; and four sisters, Margaret A. Butler, Kathryn A. Perdue, Francis A. Campbell and Helen A. Stewart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bear Swamp Baptist Church, P.O. Box 703, Lake View, SC 29563. Arrangements are being handled by Cook Funeral Home of Lake View submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

FLORENCE -LATTA-Pearl Richbourg Pierce, 83, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, in a Florence hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Robert Emmette Pierce Sr. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in Immanuel Baptist Church, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the funeral home. Mrs. Pierce was born in Davis Station, a daughter of the late Basil E. and Annie Lee Brunson Richbourg. She was a graduate of Florence High School and formerly employed at Sears as a customer service representative. Mrs. Pierce was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church for more than 57 years. There she was a member and past teacher of the Effie Flowers Sunday School Class and was a member of the WMU. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are a daughter, Maurice P. (Larry) Fore of Latta; two sons, Robert Emmette (Willene) Pierce Jr. of Mt. Pleasant and Albert Richard (Gail S.) Pierce of Florence; a brother, Dewey M. Richbourg of Florence; six grandchildren, Rev. Robert E. Pierce III, Kimberly Pierce Carter, Larry B. Fore Jr., Elizabeth Fore, Rick Pierce and Angela Pierce; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 306 W. Cherokee Road, Florence, SC 29501 submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Price, Stephen Randy DILLON-Stephen Randy Price, 55, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Veteran Hospital in Charleston. He was born in Dillon on Oct. 18, 1949. A son of Miriam Sue Hayes Price and the late Franklin H. Price. He was a Navy Veteran, member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, vice president of Pee Dee Shag Club of Dillon, and he was a farmer. Surviving is mother, Miriam Sue Price of Dillon; daughter, Maylyn Elizabeth Price of Charleston; brothers, Franklin Carlyle Price of Dillon and Kenneth Joe Price of Clio; sister, Linda Jane Horne of Dillon and fiance, Linda Kate Turner of Dillon. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today, Jan. 23, at Dillon Church of God directed by Kannaday Funeral Home of Dillon with burial in Price Cemetery at Moccasin Bluff. Memorials may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital in Greenville. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Stephen Perry McDaniel (June 19, 1962 - January 21, 2005) LATTA Services for Stephen Perry McDaniel will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Kentyre Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 P.M. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. McDaniel, 42, died Friday, January 21, 2005 in McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born in Dillon County, June 19, 1962, he was the son of Billie Ann Wilkerson McDaniel and the late Perry McDaniel. He was employed with Professional Pharmacy Service, and was a former Dillon County Deputy, was a Mason and a member of Acacia Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Donna C. McDaniel of Latta; daughters, Stephanie McDaniel Allen of Four Oaks, NC, Haley McDaniel and Emily McDaniel, both of Latta; sons, Matthew McDaniel, Nicholas McDaniel and Reid Bullock, all of Latta; mother, Billie Ann McDaniel of Dillon; brothers, Craig McDaniel of Dillon and Alan McDaniel submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins