Graveside services for Mattie Ruth Carter Lane will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Lane, 75, died Monday, October 23, 2006 in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Dillon County, March 28, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Rufus Carter and Odie Carter. She was a member of Dillon Second Baptist Church. Survivors include her sister, Lizzie Sweat of Dillon; grandchildren, Jaime Lane of Myrtle Beach, John Lane of Latta, and Heather Lane Evans of Marion; 3 great-grandchildren; step-daughter; 3 step-grandchildren.

Joel Randolph Powers, 49, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Monday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, June 26, 1957, he was the son of the late William Powers and Naomi Bass Powers. Survivors include his wife, Ann Powers of Hamer; daughters, Shannon Hyatt and Crystal Powers both of Dillon; grandchildren, Logan Hyatt, Rakwon Bowman, Hayden Rippy, Chase Foley, Marquise Bradley, and Gavin Powers; brothers, Billy (Brenda) Powers of Mt. Olive, NC, Gerald (Sandy) Powers, and James (Tammy) Powers all of Dillon; sister, Joyce (Guy) Hamilton of Dillon; nephew, Johnny Parker of Dillon. Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Powers.

Services for JoAnne Carolyn Hayes will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday in the Dillon Church of God with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Hayes, 59, died Thursday, October 19, 2006 in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Dillon County, May 29, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Humbert Hayes and Leila McDowell Hayes. She was a member of the Dillon Church of God, retired from Hotel-Motel Management, and she attended Florence-Darlington Technical College, and Horry-Georgetown Technical College. She volunteered with McLeod Hospice, and Relay for Life Cancer Society. Survivors include her daughter Carmen Carter of Dillon; granddaughter, Kyler Carter of Dillon; brothers, Walter Hayes of Dillon, Paul Hayes of Little Rock, and Tommy Hayes of Georgia; sister, Shirley Wilkerson of Dillon. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Army Major James Clay Cassada; brothers, Lafon, Clyde, and Carol Hayes; and her sister, Annie Ruth Hayes Owens.

Graveside services for Rosa Genes Saleeby will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Saleeby, 85, died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Dillon County, October 22, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Odell Frazier and Rosa Genes Frazier. She was a member of Dillon First Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, James Saleeby of Dillon; sons, Michael Saleeby of Dillon, and Jimmy Saleeby of Florence; grandchildren, Jay Saleeby and Brice Saleeby; 4 great-grandchildren.

Services for James Harold "Pollock" Niedenthal will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Niedenthal, 62, died Monday, October 16, 2006 in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Indiana, May 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold Niedenthal and Kathryn Louise Crist Niedenthal. He was a Truck Driver, member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Brookville, Indiana, and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Betty Jackson Niedenthal of Latta; daughters, Kelly (Scott) Grey of Dillon, Marie Vallejos of Marion, and Doris Niedenthal of Dayton, Ohio; sons, Andy (Dottie) Niedenthal of Mullins, and Jimmy Niedenthal of Dayton, Ohio; sister, Patty (Frank) Ivey of Fortworth, Texas; grandchildren, Lacey, Christopher, Emily, Hannah, Courtney, and Dylan; great-grandchildren, K.P., Piper, and Phoebe.

Services for Joseph S. "Stump" Hunt will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in Pee Dee Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Hunt, 74, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at his residence. Born in Okeechobee, Florida, July 1, 1932, he was the son of the late John Wesley Hunt and Blanche Mae Quick Hunt. He was a member of Pee Dee Baptist Church, and was a retired Plumber. He was the widower of the late Flonnie Mae Hunt. Survivors include his children, Bobby L. Hunt of Dillon, Maggie Roberts of Florence, Billy L. Hunt of Hamer, Eddie Hunt of Latta, Michael Hunt, and JoJo Hunt, both of Dillon; sisters, Dorothy Turbeville of Hamer, and Mary Jane Goings of Clio, SC; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his daughter, Polly Ann Hunt, brothers, Jack, Esaw, Pete, and Layton Hunt; sister, Josephine Locklear; and 3 grandchildren.

Annie Martha Hayes, 78, died Sunday, October 15, 2006, at home under the loving care of her Family and Hospice. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Tuesday in Dothan Baptist Church with burial in Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Born in Bishopville, SC, August 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kelly and Thelma Smith Kelley. She was a member of Dothan Baptist Church, and was the widow of the late Carl Edwin Hayes. Survivors include her children, Gerald (Ellen) Hayes, Robert Hayes, Susan (Richard) Norton, and Benjamin Hayes all of Latta; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister, Dorothy Wilson of Sumter. Mrs. Hayes was

HAMER -Services for John Evans Price will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday in Beulah Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Price, 81, died Saturday, October 14, 2006 in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Robeson County, NC, June 3, 1925, he was the son of the late John Arthur Price and Mary Frances Hayes Price. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, and was a Farmer. He was the widower of the late Elizabeth Herring Price. Survivors include his children, Mary Alice McCrea of Little Rock, Evans Price, Jr. of Florence, Tommy Price of Hamer, Carolyn Price of Pamplico, Chuck Price of Charlotte, NC, Lewis Price of Hamer, Billy Price of Roxboro, NC, and Bobby Price of Hamer; sister, Sarah Grimes of Lumberton, NC; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.

Services for Patricia Ann High will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday in Dillon Congregational Holiness Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home. Ms. High, 56, died Friday, October 13, 2006 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Dillon County, March 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Arnie Allen and Frances High Allen. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Tammie Ann Hayes, and Pam Wilkes, both of Dillon; brothers, Tony Allen of Dillon, and Jackie Allen of Maxton, NC; sisters, Cathy of California, and Carol Weatherford of Tallahassee, FL; grandchildren, Victoria Hayes, April Hayes, Justin Wilkes, and Brad Hayes.

Services for Jimmy Horace Jones will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday at East Dillon Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Jones, 59, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at his residence after an illness. Born in Dillon County, SC, August 13, 1947, he was the son of Haley Herring Jones and the late Grady Horace Jones. He was a member of East Dillon Baptist Church, and was employed by Lockamy Scrap Metal. Survivors include his wife, Dottie H. Jones of Dillon; mother, Haley H. Jones of Dillon; son, Marshall (Kim) Jones of Dillon; daughters, Beth Jones Tyndall of Dillon, and Kelly (Chad) Smith of Dillon; sisters, Patricia J. (John) Anderson of Timmonsville, and Rebecca Jones Brady (Ashley) of Marion; brothers, Jerry (Sylvia) Jones, and Eddie (Dannette) Jones, both of Dillon; grandchildren, Blair Jones, Heather Tyndall, Hannah Carmichael, Morgan Tyndall, Preston Smith, and Justin Chavis.

Services for Helen Marie Caulder Cribb 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. Cribb, 52, died Monday, October 9, 2006 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Dillon County, January 18, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Buster Caulder and Missouri Powers Caulder. She was a member of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Craig A. Cribb of Dillon; daughter, Gloria Jean Shelley of Dillon; son, Craig A. "Buddy" Cribb, II of Little Rock; grandchildren, Danielle Shelley, Melissa Shelley, and Christy Ann Cribb; brothers, Franklin Caulder of Laplace, Louisiana, Joseph Caulder of Myrtle Beach, and Alexandra Caulder of Bear, Delaware; sisters, Jean Williams of Columbia, and Sylvia Webster of Dillon. Mrs. Cribb was preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Morris; and her brothers, Carlisle Caulder and Preston Caulder.

Services for Dorothy Lea Hargrove will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Hargrove, 72, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at her residence. Born in Dillon County, February 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Hyatt and Aggie Nora Hyatt. She was the widow of the late Luther Hargrove. Survivors include her daughters, Annette Parnell, and Betty Jo Simpson, both of Dillon; son, Kevin Danyell Hargrove of Mullins; grandchildren, Ronda Jo Caulder and Colby Brooks Parnell; great-grandchildren, Haley Danyell Hargrove and Caelyn Elizabeth Hargrove; brothers, Gene Hyatt of Dillon, Charlie Hyatt of Fayetteville, NC, and Joe Fred Hyatt of Burlington, NC; sisters, Rachel Goin, and Mary Ann Sweat, both of Fayetteville, NC.

MARION | Luther Victor Porter Jr., 69, lovingly called ''Fuzzy'' by his family and friends, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence after an illness. Mr. Porter was born Aug. 21, 1937 in Dillon County, a son of the late Luther V. Porter Sr. and the late Mary Jackson Porter. He was a retired pipefitter. Mr. Porter was a Mason, a Shriner and had attained Scottish Rites. Mr. Porter served in the S.C. National Guard. Surviving are his children, Vicki Porter of Rock Hill, Mary Hayes of Lumberton, N.C., Ron Porter of Montross, Va. and John (Marcel) Porter of Marion; his grandchildren, Ron (Lori) Brown of Mullins, Corey (Jennifer) Brown of Mullins, Ashleigh Porter of Montross, Va., Kyleigh Porter of Montross, Va., Kelly (Kim) Hayes of St. Paul, N.C., Matt Porter of Marion, Tanisha ''Shy'' Seals of Lumberton, N.C. and Megan Moon and her fiance, Josh Barr of Florence; his great-grandchildren, Casey Brown of Mullins, Haleigh Brown of Mullins and Austin Hayes of St. Paul; and his sisters and brothers, Mildred (Johnny) Gowdy of Sumter, Mary (Lonnie) Cox of Sumter, Murel (Donnie) Pridgen of Sumter, Murlene (Ansel) Caulder of Marion, Elliott (Faye) Porter of Marion and Hubert (Kay) Porter of Marion. Mr. Porter was predeceased by four brothers, Haywood Porter, Horace Porter, Norman Porter and Lynwood Porter. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 in Devotion Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. Craig Alford officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Sign a guest book at Myrtle BeachOnline.com. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506 or to the Marion Rural Fire Dept., PO Box 142, Marion, SC 29571 or to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Farris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Alexander, Dr. Jona and the staff of McLeod Hospital. The services will be directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home.

DILLON — Mrs. Kimberly Suzanne Lynn, 27, died Monday, October 2, 2006, in Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 4, from 6-8 p.m. at Kannaday’s Funeral Home in Dillon. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. at Kannaday’s Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday, October 5, 2006, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Lynn was born January 2, 1979, in Dillon, SC, a daughter of Larry and Rosemary Arnette Herring. She was a homemaker, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Lynn is survived by her husband, Jeffery Lynn of the home; parents, Larry and Rosemary Herring of Dillon; brothers, Danny Ray Westberry of Goose Creek, SC, Bobby Norman Westberry of Dillon; and grandmother, Frances McKenzie Arnette of Dillon. Mrs. Lynn was predeceased by grandparents, Hagood and Iris Herring and Edward “Junior” Arnette.

DILLON — Mr. Owen Kenneth “Ken” McCutcheon, 82, died Saturday, September 30, 2006, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2006, at Kannaday’s Funeral Home of Dillon. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2006, at First Baptist Church of Dillon with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, directed by Kannaday’s Funeral Home of Dillon. Mr. McCutcheon was born September 22, 1924, in Dillon, a son of the late O. Kenneth and May Parler McCutcheon. He married his wife, Elizabeth Patience Alford McCutcheon, in 1948. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dillon where he taught and was director of Sunday school. He was a World War II Army veteran, a graduate of Presbyterian College, coached and taught at Dillon High School and was the principal of Hamer Canaan School. He sold farm chemicals for Mobile, worked for Canal Wood, worked at Dillon Veneer, owned and operated McCutcheon Hardware, was a Magistrate of Dillon County for 15 years, was a member of the Lion’s Club for over 50 years, a member of Helping Hands of (St. Eugene) McLeod of Dillon and coached American Legion Baseball. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Alford McCutcheon of the home; son, Owen Kenneth (Janet) McCutcheon Jr. of Dillon; daughters, Anna Katherine McCutcheon (Danny) Bass of Dillon, Elizabeth McCutcheon (Jim) Rozier of Myrtle Beach; sister, Barbara McCutcheon Smith of Fairmont, NC; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 400 N. 4th Ave., Dillon, SC 29536 or to Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC.

Services for Laura Elizabeth Norton will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Little Rock Baptist Church with burial in St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Norton, 82, died Friday, September 29, 2006 in the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born in Marion County, SC, November 14, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Dillon and Flora McKenzie Dillon. She was a member of Dillon First Baptist Church, and was the Owner of Norton's Bar-B-Q. She was the widow of the late Alfred Lee Norton. Survivors include her sons, Norman (Katie) Norton, and Dennis (Jean) Norton, both of Little Rock, and Charles (Annette) Norton of Boliva, NC; brothers, Elwood Dillon and Leon Dillon, both of Floyd Dale; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

Services for Troy Horace Price, Jr. will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rowland Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Price, 42, died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at his residence. Born in Laurinburg, NC, January 20, 1964, he was the son of Troy Horace Price, Sr. and Maxine Arnette Price. He worked with his father at Price's Tree Service. Survivors include his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Troy Price of Hamer; brother, Jeremy Price of Hamer; grandfather, Clarence Arnette of Dillon; special aunts and uncles, Pauline & Vernon Webster, and Brenda & Wilmer Arnette, all of Dillon. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wattie & Lula Bell Price; and Mrs. Leona Arnette.

Ethel Mae Carter, 72, died Sunday, September 24, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Wednesday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Born in Rowland, NC, July 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Austin Grimsley and Qussie Long Grimsley. She was a member of Dillon Second Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Carter of Dillon; son, Ronnie Lee Hyatt of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Patricia Slocum of Four Oaks, NC; brothers, Thomas O. Grimsley of Dillon, Robert Grimsley and Raymond Grimsley both of Michigan; sister, Helen Hardee of Michigan; 6 grandchildren. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her step-son, Robert Carter.

Daniel McGirt, 61, died Sunday, September 24, 2006, at his residence. Memorial services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday in Calvary Assembly directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Born in Dillon County, March 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Thomas McGirt and Mary Locklear McGirt. Survivors include his fiance', Peggy M. Hendrix of Dillon; brothers, Paul McGirt of Gastonia, NC, Sammy McGirt of Red Springs, NC, and Henry McGirt of Maxton, NC; nieces and nephews; niece, Rosie McLellan of Mullins; nephew, Mack Moody of Dillon.

In the Huggins Cemetery in Little Rock, (a.k.a. Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery), there is the grave of a child named Plato O. Huggins. His stone reads: Plato O. Huggins son of F. D. & L. A. Huggins b. Aug. 30, 1922 - d. July 20, 1923 Does anyone know who "F. D. & L. A. Huggins" were? Thanks, Christie