Dove, Leo DARLINGTON -DILLON- Leo Elliott Dove, 77, of Darlington died Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 17, 2004 at 2 PM at Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Ray Wittington and Rev. Kevin Walters. Interment with full military honors will follow at Darlington Memory Gardens. Mr. Dove was born in Dillon County. He was the son of the late Walter C and Pearl D. Dove. Mr. Dove was in the United States Army and the South Carolina National Guard for 37 years. He attended Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Mr. Dove was a man who loved to travel and watch NASCAR racing but most important of all, he loved his family. Mr. Dove was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy H. Dove and two daughters, Mary Anne and Linda Carol Dove. Survivors include three sons, Bryan (Susan) Dove of Easley, Larry (Gaby) Dove and David (Sindy) Dove both of Darlington; one daughter, Diane (Dexter) Lee of Florence; two brothers, Roger Dove of Atlanta and Charles Dove of Huntsville, Alabama; one sister, Gladys Wittington of China Grove, NC and a special nephew, Bobby Dove of Florence. The family would like to send their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Kevin Satelle and his staff for their kind and compassionate care. Memorials may be made to Carolinas Hospice, PO Box 100550, Florence, SC 29501. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home in Darlington submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Ella Mae Jordan (October 9, 1914 - December 14, 2004) LATTA Services for Ella Mae Jordan will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 P.M. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Jordan, 90, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at her residence. Born in Dillon County, October 9, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Harley R. Hodges, Sr. and Carrie Cooke Hodges. She was a member of Dillon Church of God. Survivors include her daughters, Gloria J. Smith and Shelby Jean Richardson, both of Dillon; sons, John Cook and James Cook, both of Dillon and May Bank Cook of Floyd Dale; brother, Leroy Hodges of Kings Mountain, NC; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Allen, Dalton FLORENCE-DILLON-A graveside service for Master Dalton Scott Allen, infant son of Donald Scott and Clare Coward Allen, will be at 11:30, Wednesday morning, December 15, 2004, in Magnolia Cemetery, Latta. The service will be conducted by Mr. Jim Yarian. Cain Funeral Home is assisting the family Master Allen, of Florence, died Thursday, December 9, 2004, in McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was born December 11, 2003, in Florence. Among his survivors, in addition to his parents, are: sisters, Noel and Monica Allen of Charlotte and Cassie and Dakota Garris of Dillon, and grandparents, Donald and Betty Allen of Florence and Marion and Bernice Coward of Dillon. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Lillie Floyd MULLINS - LATTA-Mrs. Lillie Mae Phillips Floyd, 100, widow of Tate Floyd Sr., died Sunday, December 12, 2004, in Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 14 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Glenn Brown and the Rev. Talmadge Cullipher officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbia, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Floyd was born April 3, 1904, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Tom and Sallie Perritt Phillips. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving Mrs. Floyd are: 2 sons: Tate Floyd Jr. of West Columbia and Tommie Floyd of Hopkins; 2 daughters: Betty Beck of Mullins and Annette Causey of Green Sea; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; a brother: Aubrey Phillips of Mullins; and 2 sisters: Mildred Brunson of Latta and Essie Rogers of Summerville. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 7 till 9 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Miller, Patsy LAKE VIEW -Mrs. Patsy L. Miller, 70, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at her home after an illness. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at Piney Grove Baptist Church, Lake View. Burial will be in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cook Funeral Home. Directed by Cook Funeral Home of Lake View. Mrs. Miller was born in Dillon County, the daughter of the late James Woodrow and Hazel Lupo Lupo. Surviving are three sons, Dennis Miller of Richlands, N.C., Marshal Miller of Orrum, N.C., and Chris Miller of Lake View; a daughter, Jane Miller of the home; two brothers, Jerry Lupo and Paul Lupo, both of Lake View; a sister, Linda L. Spivey of Lake View; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.s submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

McCormick, Elizabeth DILLON-FLORENCE -Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth McLeod McCormick will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 806 E. Pine Street, Florence. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. She died on Friday, December 3, 2004, in a local hospital after an illness. She was born May 23, 1925 in Dillon County to Charlie and Mary Lowery McLeod. Mrs. McCormick retired from Florence School District One and became a homemaker. She was the widow of Chalmers McCormick. Predeceased by three children, Cynthia J. McCormick, Helen D. McCormick and Johnny Lee McCormick. Survivors are: three daughters, Joyce McCormick, Hazel (Robert) Mouzon and Alesia (Will Simon) Smith; five sons, Leverne McCormick, Charlie Curtis (Debbie) McCormick, Chalmers Leon (Annie) McCormick, John Calvin McCormick and Daniel McCormick; 24 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby M. Lemon, Mary M. Bell and Bernice McLeod; one brother, Walter (Alice) McLeod; two sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. Family is receiving friends at 6019 National Cemetery Road. Memorial and Condolences messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, 106 E. Darlington Street, Florence, SC 29506 submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Lemmie Gaddy (May 10, 1916 - December 7, 2004) Dillon Lemmie Gaddy, 89, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in Graham, NC after an illness. Born in Dillon County, May 10, 1916, he was a son of the late Wash Gaddy. He was a retired farmer and was of the holiness faith. He was married to the late Gertrude Hyatt Gaddy. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 10, 2004 in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9P.M. Thursday in the funeral home. Surviving are sons, Frank (Pat) Gaddy of Burlington, NC, Bill (Joyce) Gaddy of Burlington, NC and Jack (Laurie) Gaddy of Burlington, NC and Samuel Joe Gaddy of Dillon; daughters, Pat Baez and Barbara (Pete) Baker both of Sumter; sister, Eula Hyatt of Dillon; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Mr. Gaddy was predeceased in death by daughters, Mildred Cook and Ida Mae Hayes; sons, L.G. Gaddy and Lamar Gaddy submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Dillon-CARMICHAEL, Anna HARRISONBURG, VA - Anna B. Carmichael, 66, of Harrisonburg, died Sunday, December 5, 2004, at her home. Anna was born August 24, 1938, in Mullins, S.C., and was the daughter of the late Maurice Edwards and Grace McLennan Carmichael. She grew up in Dillon, S.C., where she excelled as a student athlete while at Dillon High School, achieving All-State and All-American Honors in basketball. A 1960 graduate of Queens College in Charlotte, N.C., she worked for the Presbyterian Church U.S. Board of Education in Richmond, Va. During this period of her life, Anna resourced and ran the bookstore at the Massanetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg. The summers of 1969 and 1970 saw her in charge of the front desk at the conference center's hotel. After earning a masters degree in library science, Anna joined the staff at James Madison University's library, retiring in 1999. Anna was a dedicated member of the Massanetta Springs community, an avid supporter of the athletic programs at James Madison University and very involved in the women's golf community in Harrisonburg and the Lakeview Golf Course. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Kaye and Ernest Byers of Charleston, S.C.; a niece, Sandra Byers Williams and family; and a number of very dear friends. A service celebrating her life and witnessing to her resurrection will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Fred A. Holbrook at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Stewart Hall at Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center. Lunch will follow in the Wellford Dinning Room. Anna's cremains will be inurned at the Columbarium at Massanetta Springs at a future date. The family will receive friends this evening at her home, 4935 Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Anna B. Carmichael Endowment, Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center, 712 Massanetta Springs Road, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Arrangements by KYGER FUNERAL HOME IN HARRISONBURG submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

O'Dessa McLaurin DILLON - O'Dessa Lee Bethea McLaurin, age 94, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, in the Presbyterian Home in Florence, SC, where she had resided since October 1983. Born in Dillon County, SC, on October 8, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Archie McKay Bethea and Mary Lutie Bethea. Mrs. McLaurin graduated from high school in the Dillon public schools and graduated in 1933 from Columbia College in Columbia, SC. She was a devoted wife and mother as well as a teacher in the public schools for a number of years. Although her residence during her later years had been in Florence, her loyalty and membership had remained as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dillon, SC, where she was a member of Circle #1. Mrs. McLaurin was an active member and held numerous offices of the DAR, UDC, and Rose Garden Club while living in Dillon. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lutie, and son-in-law Wade Fletcher of Hartsville, SC; daughters-in-law, Mrs. Sue McLaurin of Dillon, SC, and Mrs. Susan Midgley of Bennettsville, SC. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Missy and husband, Charles Cessna of High Point, NC; W. Douglas Fletcher, Jr. and wife, Brigette of Bozeman, Montana; Robert Lee McLaurin, III (Trey) and wife, Patricia of Latta, SC; Robert T. Fletcher and wife, Sarah of Columbia, SC, and Lea King and husband, Mark of Hilton Head Island, SC, and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Lee McLaurin, Sr. and two sons, Robert Lee McLaurin, Jr. and Duncan Bethea McLaurin as well as her sisters, Florrie Lewis, Lutie Derrick and Archie Grayson. A service to celebrate Mrs. McLaurin's life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, December 9, 2004, in the Chapel of the Presbyterian Home of S.C., 2350 Lucas Street, Florence, SC, with Tom Kellam officiating. Burial will be in Dothan Cemetery near Dillon, SC, at 4:00 p.m. with Reverend John Bumgardner officiating. The family will receive family and friends at the McLaurin residence, 2651 Hwy. 34-W from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. The family requests memorials to be sent to the Presbyterian Home of S.C., 2350 Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501, the First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Harrison Street, Dillon, SC 29536 and/or the charity of the donor's choice. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

There is the name Mary Christmas again, sure wish I knew exactly who she is. Wonder what Christmas she married? Jane -----Original Message----- From: Carley Wiggins [mailto:carley.wiggins@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:52 PM To: SCDILLON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCDILLON] obit-Hamilton-Stanly-Frazier Betty Hamilton (November 25, 1927 - December 6, 2004) DILLON Betty S. Hamilton, 77, died Monday, December 6, 2004, in McLeod Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m.Wednesday in the funeral home. Born in Charleston, SC, November 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Humphrey Stanly and Emma Frazier Stanly. She was a member of Dillon Second Baptist Church, and was a retired beautician. Survivors include her daughters, June Hamilton and Dottie H. (Jimmy) Jones, of Dillon; sister, Mary Christmas of Dillon; grandchildren, Scoot Mishue, Emily Herring, Marshall Jones, Beth Tyndall and Kelly Smith; great-grandchildren, Blair Jones, Heather Tyndall, Justin Chavis Jones, Hannah Carmichael, Morgan Tyndall, Trent Herring, Preston Smith, and Katie Mishue;nieces, Joyce Miles and Carolyn Herring, both of Dillon submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins ==== SCDILLON Mailing List ==== Marion County SCGenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~scmarion/ ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Betty Hamilton (November 25, 1927 - December 6, 2004) DILLON Betty S. Hamilton, 77, died Monday, December 6, 2004, in McLeod Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m.Wednesday in the funeral home. Born in Charleston, SC, November 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Humphrey Stanly and Emma Frazier Stanly. She was a member of Dillon Second Baptist Church, and was a retired beautician. Survivors include her daughters, June Hamilton and Dottie H. (Jimmy) Jones, of Dillon; sister, Mary Christmas of Dillon; grandchildren, Scoot Mishue, Emily Herring, Marshall Jones, Beth Tyndall and Kelly Smith; great-grandchildren, Blair Jones, Heather Tyndall, Justin Chavis Jones, Hannah Carmichael, Morgan Tyndall, Trent Herring, Preston Smith, and Katie Mishue;nieces, Joyce Miles and Carolyn Herring, both of Dillon submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Earl Moody LAKE VIEW, S.C. - Earl Moody, 69, of Lake View, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Mr. Moody was an Army veteran. Services: Funeral, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church. Burial in Kemper Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at Cook Funeral Home in Lake View. Survived by: Wife, Mary; daughters, Mary Miller and Cathy Odom; son, Rodney; brothers, Albert, Hamp and Josh; sisters, Betty Harrelson and Mary Lois; and five grandchildren submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Moran, Emma Claudette "Libby" ~Libby Moran Florence-Dillon-Emma Claudette Libby Moran, 67, of 4424 Willow Creek Road, Florence, died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2004, at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Moran was born in Dillon on Sept. 5, 1937. She was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple and was retired form the McColl Cotton Gin Co. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Ivey. Surviving are her husband, the Rev. Rutherford Richard Moran of Florence; one son, Jerry Edward (Judy) Moran of Timmonsville; one daughter, Karen Moran (Chuck) Rogers of Florence; one sister, Fonda (J.D.) Hamilton of Florence; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Florence Baptist Temple. Burial will follow in the Florence National Cemetery directed by Stoudenmier-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 E. Cheves St., Florence, 29506 submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Glen Alan Parker Memorial service for Glenn Alan Parker, age 46, of Decatur, were held on Wednesday November 24, 2004 at 2: 00 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. G. Douglas Ripley officiating. Mr. Parker died on Monday, November 22, 2004 at Parkway Medical Center Hospital. He was born December 10, 1957 in Dillon, South Carolina to Lamar and Barbara Tunstall Parker. Mr. Parker was a local business owner. Mr. Parker is survived by his wife Jamie Parker, two sons Scott Alan Parker of Hartselle and Wesley Kyle Parker of Decatur, one daughter Kelly LeAnn Parker of Decatur, his mother Barbara Faircloth of Dillon, South Carolina, one brother Tony Franklin of Decatur, and two sisters Gail Shafer and Barbara Wellington both of Dillon, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Decatur Baptist Church Missionary Fund to support building churches in Africa submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Helen Marie Ivey (December 30, 1958 - December 2, 2004) DILLON Helen Marie Ivey, 46, died Thursday, December 2, 2004, in McLeod Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday in Trinity Holiness Church in Lake View with burial in Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, December 30, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Laval McPhatter and Annie Pearl Tyler McPhatter. Survivors include her husband, Danny K. Ivey of Dillon; sons, Danny Wayne Ivey and Christopher Lance Ivey both of Dillon; sister, Linda Sue Martin of Dillon; brothers, Dennis McPhatter of Latta and Larry McPhatter of Dillon; 6 grandchildren. Mrs. Ivey was preceded in death by her brother, Charlie McPhatter submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Hi everyone, For those who might want to know, I am leaving AOL and going to Bell South. After this Sunday, my email address will be _hbmoody@bellsouth.net_ (mailto:hbmoody@bellsouth.net) . Helen Moody

Karen Nicole Nolan (March 8, 1982 - December 1, 2004) LATTA Services for Karen Nicole Nolan will be held 3:30 P.M. Friday in New Life Assembly Church directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 7-9 P.M. Thursday in the funeral home. Miss Nolan, 22, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004 in Palmetto Richland Health Center. Born in Marion County, March 8, 1982, she was the daughter of L.G. Nolan and Maxine Moore Nolan. She was a member of New Life Assembly Church. Survivors include her parents, L.G. and Maxine Nolan of Latta; sister, Kathy Nolan (Daryl) Fore of Florence; nephew, Nolan Legrand Fore of Florence; maternal grandmother, Cattie Mae Moore of Dillon; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Nolan of Latta. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Tony Hamilton ROWLAND, N.C. - Services for Tony Hamilton, 35, are today at Southside School with burial in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamar. House of Thomas Funeral Home, Dillon, is in charge. Born in Lumberton, NC to Mary Hamilton and Thurman Rolland, he died Nov. 20, 2004. Surviving: wife, Valarie; daughters, Paris, Tirees; parents, Jimmy and Mary Taylor; siblings, Khadija, Martina, Yashemio Taylor, Richard Rolland submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Hello all, Just letting everyone know my computer will be down beginning Sunday 11/28/2004 while I have it rebuilt and up graded. I hope to be back on line in about a week. Thank you :-) Jane Families are like fudge, mostly sweet, with a few nuts :-)

Mary Calhoun Williamson (March 12, 1929 - November 23, 2004) DILLON Mary Muriel Calhoun Williamson, 75, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004, in McLeod Health Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday in Dillon First Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, March 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Rufus C. Calhoun and Annie Pace Calhoun. She was a member of the Dillon First Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher. She was the widow of the late Vernon Shelby Williamson, Sr. Survivors include her son, Vernon Shelby Williamson, Jr. of Dillon; daughter, Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Williamson; brother, James RC "Red" Calhoun of Hamer; 2 grandsons, Brian & Casey Williamson; special Canine friend, Ginger Williamson. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins