DILLON — Graveside services for Mattie Lee King will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in EvergreenCemetery. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. King, 90, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born Sept. 13, 1916, in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late William A. Kendall and Martha Huggins Kendall. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, and was a retired sales clerk. She was the widow of the late William Harrison King after 65 years of marriage. Survivors include her sons, W. Michael (Christine) King of Lamar and Stephen (Janice) King of Mullins; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special caregiver, Donna Bethea. Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 401 E. Main St., Dillon, SC 29536. Published in the Morning News on 2/17/2007.

Services for Ethel C. Bowen will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Bowen, 84, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Dillon County, May 21, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Church and Maggie Elvington Church. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and was a retired Seamstress. She was the widow of the late Clifford A. "Dick" Bowen. Survivors include her daughters, Vivian Bethea of Dillon, Dorothy DeBusk of Greentown, Indiana, and Bonnie Sawyer of Falkville, Alabama; sons, Wayne Bowen of Dillon, and Johnny Bowen of Kingstree, SC; sisters, Kathleen Mullis Greenville, Ruby Lupo of Anderson, Mae Thompson of Timmonsville, and Mildred Smith of Benson, NC; brother, Sam Church of Fort Pierce, Florida; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29501, or to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, c/o Young at Heart, 1625 Highway 57 South, Dillon, SC 29536

Services for Deborah Jean Clark will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Clark, 50, died Monday, February 12, 2007 at Carolina's Hospital System in Florence. Born in Dillon, July 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert Delow Ford and the late Florine Goodyear Ford. Survivors include her husband, Robert Clark of Pickens, SC; sons, Robert Clark, Jr. of Florence, and Johnny Ray Clark of Easley, SC; father, Robert Ford of Dillon; sisters, Linda Faye Underwood of Virginia, and Tammey Ford of Dillon; 4 grandchildren.

DILLON — Services for Ethel C. Bowen will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Bowen, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born May 21, 1922, in Dillon County, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Church and Maggie Elvington Church. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and was a retired seamstress. She was the widow of Clifford A. Dick Bowen. Survivors include her daughters, Vivian Bethea of Dillon, Dorothy DeBusk of Greentown, Ind., and Bonnie Sawyer of Falkville, Ala.; sons, Wayne Bowen of Dillon and Johnny Bowen of Kingstree; sisters, Kathleen Mullis Greenville, Ruby Lupo of Anderson, Mae Thompson of Timmonsville and Mildred Smith of Benson, N.C.; brother, Sam Church of Fort Pierce, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29501, or to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, c/o Young at Heart, 1625 S.C. 57 South, Dillon, SC 29536. Published in the Morning News on 2/15/2007.

When I click on Catalog it changes to search for books....something is wrong with site. -----Original Message----- From: hbmoody@bellsouth.net To: scmarion@rootsweb.com; scdillon@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:24 PM Subject: [SCDILLON] The Florence Library The Florence County Library is offering a terrific service for obituaries from the Florence Morning News. . Just follow the steps below. To access the index for the Florence Morning News go to the main web page www.florencelibrary.org click on Catalog click on Community Resources. In the drop down list select either Newspaper title browse or Newspaper subject browse enter surname or subject. The citation is given as to which newspaper, the date, and the page. The library charges 10¢ a copy. We handle request the same whether local or out of the area. South Carolina Room Florence County Library 509 South Dargan Street Florence, SC 29506 843-413-7073 843-413-7091 (fax) -- Helen B. Moody Dillon County SC Library genealogy volunteer. Visit Helen's Little Corner <http://bellsouthpwp.net/h/b/hbmoody/index.htm>. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCDILLON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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The Florence County Library is offering a terrific service for obituaries from the Florence Morning News. . Just follow the steps below. To access the index for the Florence Morning News go to the main web page www.florencelibrary.org click on Catalog click on Community Resources. In the drop down list select either Newspaper title browse or Newspaper subject browse enter surname or subject. The citation is given as to which newspaper, the date, and the page. The library charges 10¢ a copy. We handle request the same whether local or out of the area. South Carolina Room Florence County Library 509 South Dargan Street Florence, SC 29506 843-413-7073 843-413-7091 (fax) -- Helen B. Moody Dillon County SC Library genealogy volunteer. Visit Helen's Little Corner <http://bellsouthpwp.net/h/b/hbmoody/index.htm>.

DILLON — Mrs. Peggy Marie Gardner Nichols, 64, of 1304 Chestnut St., died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Parkway Baptist Church with the Revs. L.P. Ward and R.B. Ashley officiating. Burial will be at Chester Memorial Gardens. A native of Chester, Mrs. Nichols was a daughter of the late John Edward Gardner and Helen Ruth Odell Melton. She was a retired legal secretary for Jack McInnis Law Firm. She was a member of Living Faith Church, Lumberton, N.C., where she was a nursery worker. She was a graduate of Chester High School and attended Anderson College. She was a member of Gideons Auxiliary. Surviving, in addition to her husband, Sam Nichols, is a son, Chris Nichols of Greenville; her stepfather, Edward L. Melton; two sisters, Wanda Roberts and Vickie Fairfax of Chester; and a brother, Eddie Melton of Chester. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Parkway Baptist Church, 823 J.A. Crochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St., Chester, SC 20706. Published in the Morning News on 2/12/2007.

LITTLE ROCK — Services for Ann Sherton Barfield will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Elem Baptist Church Cemetery in Clio. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Barfield, 68, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Marlboro County, May 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Evans Locklear and Flora Clark Locklear. She was a member of Leland Grove Freewill Baptist Church, and was a retired textile worker. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Barfield of Little Rock; daughter, Jeanie Hunt of Dillon; stepdaughter, Betty Joyce Hunt of Dillon; sister, Jennie Beard of Dillon; grandchildren, Stephen Hunt, Christopher Hunt and Jonathan Hunt; step-grandchildren, David, Wayne and Brittany Hunt; six great-grandchildren. Published in the Morning News on 2/10/2007.

SCRANTON — Mr. Henry Clifford Gunnells, 53, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, in his home. Mr. Gunnells was born in Charleston, a son of Mrs. May Flowers Gunnells and the late Harold Rudolph Gunnells. Mr. Gunnells served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was on active duty during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Flowers Gunnells; his wife, Gina Lee M. Gunnells of Scranton; a daughter, Kisha Gunnells of Scranton; four sons, Jason Gunnells of Dillon, Matthew Gunnells of Marion, Thomas Gunnells of Marion, and Dustin Gunnells of Scranton; two sisters, Nancy (Chuck) Kellar of Estill, and Dee Dee (Glenn) Kirby Jr. of Scranton; two brothers, Jeff Gunnells and Bruce Gunnells of Scranton; a stepdaughter, Linda Bock ofMissouri; two granddaughters, Aprel Teal and Keylee Teal of Lake City; a grandson, Damien Miller of Latta; three brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; six nieces and five nephews. Mr. Gunnells was predeceased by his father, Mr. Harold Rudolph Gunnells, and a brother, Mr.Harold Ray Gunnells. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Gilead Free Will Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at Manoah Southern Methodist Church Cemetery on Cooktown Road. Brockington Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge. Published in the Morning News from 2/9/2007 - 2/10/2007.

MYRTLE BEACH | Aisley Love Kenny, 86, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 6, 1920 in Dillon County, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James M. and Eva Coats Love. Mrs. Kenny was predeceased by her beloved husband, Patrick J. Kenny Jr.; a son, Patrick J. Kenny III; a brother, Vincent N. Love; and a son-in-law, Herbie Hart. Aisley graduated from Latta High School in 1937. After high school, worked for Macks 5&10, rising to the position of Manager in Raeford, N.C. During World War II she worked for Civil Service at Laurinburg Maxton Army Air Base, retiring after she was married to raise a family. When her children entered college, she began working again at the Army Air Force Exchange Service and retired in 1974. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she served as G.A. Director, President of the W.M.U., a Sunday School teacher and various church committees. Aisley was a member of the ''Seaside Emmaus Community'' and a former member of the Christian Women's Club. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary where she served as Chaplin. In 1983, after her son's death, she began a personal ministry of reaching out to bereaved parents. She also became a bereavement volunteer with Mercy Hospice of Horry County. In 1985, along with her husband, Pat and two other ladies, she applied for and received a charter from the National Organization of the ''Compassionate Friends'' to start a local chapter, naming it ''The Waccamaw Chapter.'' This chapter still serves Horry and Georgetown counties. There are over 800 chapters in the United States. This is a self-help international organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents and siblings. Survivors include two daughters, Terry Gaskin and her husband, Rick, of Pawleys Island, S.C. and Debbie Hart of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren, Kerri G. Amerman and her husband, Geoff, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Erin Gaskin of Luzern, Switzerland, Calvin Hart III and Keegan Hart, both of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach with the Rev. Bruce Crawford and the Rev. Dr. Stan Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway, S.C. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. at McMillan-Small Funeral Home on Friday, February 9, 2007. An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Memorials may be made to The Compassionate Friends, PO Box 3696 Oak Brook, IL 60522 or the Withers Swash Park Ministry at First Baptist Church, 500 4th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 or Mercy Hospice of Horry County, PO Box 50460, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. McMillan-Small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on 2/9/2007.

Services for Kenneth Hyatt will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Holiness Church in Latta with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Friday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Hyatt, 52, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at his residence. Born in Dillon County, July 15, 1954, he was the son of the late Jake D. Hyatt and Ronnie Mae "Tinnie" Blackmon Haselden. He was a member of Trinity Holiness Church, and was formerly employed by Sara Lee Hosiery. Survivors include his children, Tammy (Michael) Cooper of Dillon, Kenneth Jake (Phyllis) Hyatt of Marion, and Kristel Hyatt of Dillon; grandchildren, Shayne Polson, Michaela and Abigail Cooper, Gracyn Hyatt and Reese Hyatt, Morgan Monahan, and McKenley Hyatt; sisters, Lily Mae (Richard) Jackson of Latta, Mary (Eugene) Williams of Latta, and Lori Ann (Buddy) Rogers of Marion, and Carolyn Cook of Mississippi; brothers, Larry Grady Hyatt of Hamer, and Carl (Little Bit) Hyatt of Latta; step-father, Earl Haselden of Latta; sister-in-law, Kookie Hyatt of Latta; aunt, Dorothy Gaddy of Burlington, NC. Mr. Hyatt was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry and Thomas Hyatt.

Dear List Can anyone tell me who were Marvin Steven Price, SR's parents? Again, many thanks! Peggy Price Name: Marvin Steven Price Jr. Parents: Marvin Steven Sr. and Betty Clark Price Spouse: Beverly Rowell Price Date of Birth/Age: Age 25 Place of Birth: Dillon Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: near Little Rock shooting death Place of Burial: Price Cemetery, Oakland Road, Hamer, Dillon, SC Source and date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday January 31, 1984, page 3, col. 3 & 4 and Tuesday, January 31, 1984, page 1, col. 3, 4 and 5

Dear List, Can anyone tell me who were James Price's parents? Many thanks! Peggy Price Name: Malcolm Price Hayes Parents: James and Catherine Campbell Price Spouse: Heniard Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Place of Birth: Dillon County, SC Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Green Sea Cemetery Source and date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday January 31, 1984, page 3, col. 1

STONE, Jim - Age 72, of Flint, died January 18, 2007 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd., Flint. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-6 PM Monday at the funeral home. Jim was born on January 9, 1935 in Dillon, SC to Zingle Lee and Amanda (Nettles) Stone. He was a graduate of Dillon High School with a perfect attendance record and earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Mott Community College in Flint. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe and retired from Buick Motor Division of General Motors, after 33 years as Office Manager. Jim is survived by: sister, Mrs. Ed (Mildred) Howell of Folly Beach, SC; several nieces and nephews; and many friends of Flint including good friends, Kathy and John Reid, Chris Johnroe, Mike Milam Gaylord and Jim's Cats. He was preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Mrs. C.D. (Mezelle) Ellis of Moultrie, GA and Mrs. Henry (Pauline) Seat of Dillon, SC; brothers, Albert, Earl, Ervin, Oda, Raymond and Roy Stone, all of Dillon, SC. Published in the Flint Journal from 2/4/2007 - 2/5/2007. _Guest Book_ (http://obits.mlive.com/Flint/GuestBook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=86338225) • _Flowers_ (http://obits.mlive.com/Flint/DeathNotices.asp?Page=FlowersAndGifts&PersonID=86338225) • _Gift Shop_ (http://obits.mlive.com/Flint/Condolences.asp?PersonId=86338225) • _Charities_ (http://obits.mlive.com/Flint/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Charities&PersonID=86338225)

GEORGETOWN | Doris Long Glass, 80, died Saturday, February 3, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Glass was born in Russellville on February 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Henry M. Long and Edith O. Russell. She grew up in the Puncheon Creek section of Georgetown County and was a graduate of Winyah High School. Mrs. Glass was a retired medical secretary for Dr. C. Lide Williams and Dr. Richard M. Camlin. She attended Wayne United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Keith A. Glass of Georgetown; three daughters, Sharron E. Thompson of Quartz Hills, Calif., Cynthia D. Martin of Georgetown and Terri G. Moore of Dillon; a brother, Harold L. Long of Georgetown; and three sisters, Annabelle E. Elliott of Andrews, and Jeanette J. Ward and Shirley A. Mackey, both of Georgetown; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, February 6, 2007 at Wayne United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Steve Jordan. Burial will follow in Bethel United Methodist Cemetery near Andrews. The family will receive friends at the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home Monday, February 5, 2007 from 7 to 9 p.m. Sign a guest book at www. mayerfuneralhome.com or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Published in The Sun News on 2/4/2007.

DILLON — Services for Robert Lee Smith will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Monday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Smith, 63, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Dillon County, Sept. 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Charlie Smith and Rena Jane Sweat Smith. He attended Anchor Holds Holiness Church, and was a farmer. Survivors include his sons, Robert Smith Jr. and Bobby Lee Smith, both of Dillon; daughter, Laura Jane Williamson of Dillon; stepdaughter, Debbie Lynn McDowell of Sellers; sister, Marie Martin of Dillon; seven grandchildren. Published in the Morning News on 2/4/2007.

LITTLE ROCK — Henrietta C. Branch, 85, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday in Leland Grove Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, Feb. 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Sallie Mae Locklear. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, and was a homemaker. She was the widow of the late Floyd Branch. Survivors include her sons, Larry Branch of Little Rock, Douglas Branch of Durham, N.C., and Wesley Shirland Branch of Hamer; daughter, Carolyn Berry of Blenheim; sister, Margaret Oxendine of Fayetteville; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Branch was preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy, Julian and Robert Branch. Published in the Morning News on 2/3/2007.

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LAKE VIEW — Mrs. Inez L. Cook, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Lake View Perpetual Cemetery directed by Cook Funeral Home of Lake View. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Cook was born in Dillon County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Horne Lupo. Surviving are three sons, Lanneau Skinner (Juanita) Cook of Lake View, Bobby (Peggy) Cook of Little River and Winston (Karen) Cook of Lake View; a daughter, Ruby Lee Bartels of Florence; a sister, Gladys Wiggins of Dillon; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Published in the Morning News on 2/1/2007.